If you’re a 90s child, you’ll definitely bear in mind “White Men Can’t Jump,” a enjoyable basketball comedy starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson that appears to have grown in stature and fame. Never an incredible film, nevertheless it was an entertaining one, although, and one which audiences apparently look again with quite a lot of nostalgia. Is the model alone sufficient to jump-start a brand new iteration of the franchise—is it even franchisable?— or was it actually all right down to the chemistry between Snipes and Harrelson?
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The reply is twentieth Century Studios already believes within the model sufficient to attempt. Today, the studio launched the first-look picture and TV spot from their new model of the “White Men Can’t Jump” comedy. The movie will premiere on May 19, 2023, solely on Hulu within the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ beneath the Star banner in all different territories. The 30-second spot debuted final night time through the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards, however now you possibly can watch it beneath.
A remake or reboot, possibly? Well, twentieth Century Studios is describing it as a “modern remix.” In the title roles now are multi-platinum rap famous person Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls, recognized for “Friday Night Lights,” “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” and “American Soul.” Produced by Kenya Barris, who simply wrote and directed Netflix’s “You People,” the movie additionally co-stars Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, Vince Staples, Myles Bullock, and Lance Reddick.
The movie is directed by the filmmaker generally known as Calmatic (2023’s new “House Party,” so his second film of the yr), and right here’s the official synopsis:
From twentieth Century Studios,’ the all-new comedy “White Men Can’t Jump” is a contemporary remix of the enduring 1992 movie that celebrates the streetball hustling tradition of Los Angeles. Multi-platinum rap famous person Jack Harlow makes his film debut as Jeremy, a former star of the sport whose accidents stalled his profession, and Sinqua Walls stars as Kamal, as soon as a promising participant who derailed his personal future within the sport. Juggling tenuous relationships, monetary pressures, and critical inner struggles, the 2 ballers—opposites who’re seemingly miles aside—discover they could have extra in frequent than they imagined potential.
Directed by Calmatic, the film additionally stars Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, Vince Staples, Myles Bullock, and Lance Reddick. The movie is written by Kenya Barris and Doug Hall. “White Men Can’t Jump” is produced by Kenya Barris and Paul Hall; it’s government produced by Blake Griffin, Ryan Kalil, Noah Weinstein, Calmatic, Doug Hall, E. Brian Dobbins, and James Powers.
The new “White Men Can’t Jump” movie debuts May 19, 2023, on Hulu. Check out the first-look picture and TV spot beneath.
