Jonah Hill writing an adaptation of 21 JUMP STREET
Superbad move to remake a Johnny Depp 80's teen show?
Best known for being the show that kick started Johnny Depp's media blitz that made him one of the most well known and popular young actors of the early 90's, the hour long teen police drama 21 Jump Street is the latest American t.v. show to get the big screen treatment say EW. It would appear Jonah Hill is in talks to write, co-executive produce (both those confirmed) and possibly star... in a new version for Sony. According to IMDB - Hill has never produced or written anything to date. Neal Mortiz (I Am Legend) and the series original creator Stephen J. Cannell will produce.
The series, which ran from 1987 to 1991 on Fox, centered on a group of young cops whose youthful appearance allowed them to work undercover in high schools and colleges and search out troubled kids.
I don't believe the show was ever a big thing in the U.K. - at least it wasn't in my household. I've never seen an episode but from watching the brief intro here it's strange to think what a Jonah Hill remake would turn out like.
Hollywood is just so unpredictable to follow sometimes...