Jump Street Explained

Jump Street
Creator:Patrick Hasburgh
Stephen J. Cannell
Owner:Films:
Columbia Pictures
(Sony Pictures Entertainment)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Television series:
20th Television
Soundtracks:22 Jump Street (2014)

Jump Street is an American multimedia franchise that began in 1987. The franchise concerns the lives of the Jump Street program, an undercover police unit in which young-looking detectives infiltrate schools and similar settings attended by minors to investigate crimes.

Television series

21 Jump Street (1987-1991)

See main article: 21 Jump Street. 21 Jump Street is an American police procedural crime drama television series that aired on Fox with a total of 103 episodes.

Booker (1989-1990)

See main article: Booker (TV series). Booker is an American crime drama series starring Richard Grieco that aired on Fox. The series is a spin-off of 21 Jump Street and the second installment of the 21 Jump Street franchise.

Film

FilmU.S. release dateDirector(s)Screenwriter(s)Story byProducersStatus
21 Jump StreetPhil Lord & Christopher MillerMichael BacallJonah Hill & Michael BacallNeal H. Moritz & Stephen J. CannellReleased
22 Jump StreetOren Uziel, Rodney Rothman & Michael BacallJonah Hill, Neal H. Moritz & Channing Tatum
Jump Street: Now for Her PleasureN/ARodney RothmanWendy Molyneux, Rodney Rothman & Lizzie Molyneux-LogelinRodney RothmanPhil Lord & Christopher MillerIn development
MIB 23N/AJames BobinN/A
23 Jump StreetN/APhil Lord and Christopher MillerN/A

21 Jump Street (2012)

See main article: 21 Jump Street (film).

22 Jump Street (2014)

See main article: 22 Jump Street.

MIB 23

In September 2014, a third Jump Street film was announced to be in development.[1] Channing Tatum has yet to sign on to the project, citing his apprehensions being due to not "know[ing] if that joke works three times".[2] By August 2015, it was revealed that Lord and Miller signed onto the project as writers and producers. A first draft of the film's script has been completed,[3] that incorporates the various sequel stories teased during the end-credits of 22 Jump Street.[4]

In December 2014, it was revealed that the film would be a crossover between the studio's Men in Black and Jump Street film series. The news was leaked after Sony's system was hacked[5] and then confirmed by the directors of the films, Chris Miller and Phil Lord, during an interview about it.[6] [7] James Bobin signed on as director in January 2016.[8] [9] The title of the crossover was later revealed to be MIB 23. By August 2016, Jonah Hill stated that MIB 23 would be hard to make, as "They’re trying to make all the deals, but it’s kind of impossible with all the Men in Black stuff", and "it’s hard to maintain that joke when it’s so high stakes" given the film would get too close to the sort of remake, sequel and reboot the previous films mocked, though expressed hope at the film being made.[10] In December 2016 it was revealed that Rodney Rothman had written the script for the film, with Bobin still contractually attached as director for the movie,[11] and that the film has been scheduled for a 2021 release;[12] however, by January 2019 Lord stated that although the project is still actively being developed, 24 Jump Street would be produced first, noting that all creatives involved are "reserving" MIB 23 for a later date.[13]

Cast and characters

See main article: List of guest stars on 21 Jump Street.

CharacterTelevision seriesFilms
21 Jump StreetBooker21 Jump Street22 Jump Street
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19871987-881988-891989-901990-911989-9020122014
Judith "Judy" HoffsHolly Robinson PeeteHolly Robinson Peetecolspan="1"
Thomas "Tom" HansonJohnny DeppJohnny Deppcolspan="1"
Douglas "Doug" PenhallPeter John DeLuisePeter John DeLuisecolspan="1"
Adam FullerSteven Williamscolspan="2"
Harry Truman "H.T." Ioki
Dustin NguyenDustin Nguyen
Sal "Blowfish" BanducciSal Jencocolspan="4"
Dennis BookerRichard GriecoRichard GriecoRichard Grieco
Jackie GarrettYvette Niparcolspan="5"
Dean GarrettDavid Barry Graycolspan="4"
Kati RockyAlexandra Powerscolspan="4"
Joseph "Joey" PenhallMichael DeLuisecolspan="3"
Anthony "Mac" McCannMichael Bendetticolspan="3"
Raymond CraneRay BakerRay Bakercolspan="2"
Morton Schmidt
Jonah Hill
Greg Jenko
Channing Tatum
Captain DicksonIce Cube
Mr. WaltersRob Riggle
Eric MolsonDave Franco
Deputy Chief HardyNick Offerman

Reception

Box office performance

FilmRelease dateBox office grossBox office rankingBudget
Opening weekend North AmericaNorth AmericaOther territoriesWorldwideAll time North AmericaAll time worldwide
21 Jump StreetMarch 16, 2012$36,302,612$138,447,667 $63,137,661$201,585,328
  1. 326
  1. 593
$42 million[14]
22 Jump StreetJune 13, 2014$57,071,445$191,719,337 $139,614,539 $331,333,876
  1. 165
  1. 290
$50 million[15]
Total$330,167,004$202,752,200$532,919,204$92 million

Critical and public response

FilmRotten TomatoesMetacriticCinemaScore
21 Jump Street85% (229 reviews)[16] 69 (41 reviews)[17] B[18]
22 Jump Street84% (223 reviews)[19] 71 (46 reviews)[20] A−

Notes and References

  1. Web site: '23 Jump Street' in the Works; No Director(s) Attached Yet . ScreenRant.com . September 10, 2014 . Chris Aga.
  2. Web site: Channing Tatum Debates '23 Jump Street': "I Don't Know If That Joke Works Three Times". Lee. Ashley. October 17, 2014. The Hollywood Reporter. January 25, 2015.
  3. Web site: The 21 Jump Street Franchise Needs To Find Someone New To Take Over . Wakeman . Gregory . August 7, 2015. Cinemablend.com. August 8, 2015.
  4. Web site: The 10 Biggest Highlights of WonderCon 2015 (UPDATED w/Flash Sizzle Reel). Topel, Fred . April 6, 2015 . toplessrobot.com. February 10, 2019.
  5. News: FRITZ. BEN. Sony Plans 'Men in Black' – 'Jump Street' Crossover. December 11, 2014. wsj.com. December 10, 2014.
  6. Web site: Converse. Simon. Eric Eisenberg. M.I.B./Jump Street crossover unofficially confirmed. Cinemablend. 2015-01-19. 2015-01-14.
  7. Web site: Report: 23 Jump Street will be a crossover with Men in Black. Polygon. Alexander. Julia. March 4, 2016.
  8. Web site: That 21 Jump Street-Men In Black Crossover Is Actually Happening. Charlie Jane. Anders. gizmodo.com. March 4, 2016 . October 16, 2016.
  9. Web site: Sony confirms Charlie's Angels reboot, Jump Street-Men in Black crossover. entertainment Weekly. Franich. Darren. April 13, 2016. April 13, 2016.
  10. Web site: Jonah Hill: 'Jump Street'-'Men in Black' crossover 'probably won't happen'. torontosun.com. October 16, 2016.
  11. Web site: Jump Street Spinoff Finds a Director - ComingSoon.net. December 1, 2016. comingsoon.net. December 1, 2016.
  12. Web site: 'Men In Black' 'Jump Street' crossover no longer in development. uk.movies.yahoo.com. January 8, 2019 . en-GB. 2019-01-08.
  13. Web site: 24 Jump Street is Being Developed. January 23, 2019. weliveentertainment.com. Topel, Fred. February 10, 2019.
  14. Web site: 21 Jump Street (2012) . . March 23, 2015.
  15. Web site: 22 Jump Street (2014) . . March 1, 2020 .
  16. Web site: 21 JUMP STREET (2012) . rottentomatoes.com . January 7, 2024.
  17. Web site: 21 Jump Street . metacritic.com . March 23, 2015.
  18. Web site: Cinemascore . Cinemascore.com . March 23, 2015.
  19. Web site: 22 JUMP STREET (2014) . rottentomatoes.com . January 7, 2024.
  20. Web site: 22 Jump Street . metacritic.com . April 29, 2015.