More than a decade after 22 Jump Street hit cinemas, it looks like Schmidt and Jenko could finally be making their long awaited return.
Sony Pictures is reportedly moving forward with 24 Jump Street, with Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube all currently in talks to reprise their fan favourite roles from the blockbuster comedy franchise.
While plot details remain firmly under wraps, the project marks the first significant movement on a new Jump Street film in years after multiple sequel ideas stalled in development (per Hollywood Reporter).
This time around, Rodney Rothman is set to direct from a screenplay he co-wrote alongside Hill and Meghan Malloy, Rothman previously worked on 22 Jump Street and is no stranger to successful comedy projects, having also co-written Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Original franchise architects Phil Lord and Chris Miller won’t be returning to the director’s chair but will remain heavily involved behind the scenes as producers, longtime franchise producer Neal H. Moritz is also attached.
Years of speculation
The announcement comes after years of speculation surrounding a third film, at various points, plans reportedly included a crossover between the Jump Street and Men In Black franchises, though that concept was eventually abandoned.
People have been asking for another sequel ever since 22 Jump Street became an even bigger hit than its predecessor, the original 2012 film earned more than $200 million worldwide, while the sequel pulled in an impressive $331 million globally.
22 Jump Street trailer
The films, based on the classic television series that launched Johnny Depp’s career in the late 1980s, surprised audiences by transforming what could have been a standard reboot into one of the most successful comedy franchises of the decade.
Interest in a third instalment has never really disappeared either, in 2024 Tatum revealed a script for another sequel had already been written and admitted he was eager to revisit the characters.
With 24 Jump Street officially in development and the original stars potentially returning, fans may finally get the follow up they’ve been waiting more than 12 years to see. As for why Sony skipped straight past 23 Jump Street? For now, that’s one mystery the studio isn’t explaining.
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