Twelve Years Later, the Jump Street Franchise Is Finally Gearing Up for 24 Jump Street
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Twelve years after 22 Jump Street, a third film in the comedy franchise is officially in development with Spider-Verse talent attached.
Fans of meta comedy and undercover antics can finally celebrate because 24 Jump Street is officially in the works. According to a report by Polygon, original creative masterminds Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are returning to produce the project, while Rodney Rothman, who co-wrote and co-directed Spider-Man Into the Spider Verse, is stepping into the director's chair. The script was written by Jonah Hill, Meghan Malloy, and Rothman, meaning the franchise's signature brand of self-aware humor is in very safe hands.
The sequel's existence was teased by producer Neil H. Moritz, who shared a photo of the script on Instagram alongside a brilliant tagline explaining the numerical leap. Fans of the 2014 sequel will remember the glorious post-credits sequence that parodied endless Hollywood franchising by rattling off dozens of fake sequels, animated spinoffs, and toy tie-ins. While details on the plot are still under wraps, the passage of time means stars Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill will likely avoid another standard high school or college setup, opening the door for entirely new absurd scenarios.
For a generation raised on internet irony and rapid-fire pop culture callouts, the Jump Street reboot films set a gold standard for how to revive dead IP. Lord and Miller turned what looked like a lazy studio cash-in into a masterclass in satire. As we wait to see if the movie leans into the Russian assignment teased in the original end-credits sequence, this long-awaited sequel proves that good comedy is worth the wait in an era usually dominated by rushed cinematic universes.
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Original article: Polygon