Jack Harlow To Star in 20th Century’s ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Reboot Off His First Ever Screen Audition
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Talk about a slam-dunk audition. Musician Jack Harlow is set to make his acting debut in 20th Century’s reboot of White Men Can’t Jump.
Calmatic is directing a script by Kenya Barris and Doug Hall. Barris and his Khalabo Ink Society banner are producing. Blake Griffin, Ryan Kalil and Noah Weinstein are executive producing through their Mortal Media banner.
Hall and E. Brian Dobbins will also exec produce.White Men Can’t Jump is a new take on Ron Shelton’s 1992 sports comedy, which helped launch Woody Harrelson’s movie career as Cheers was winding down.
It made Wesley Snipes an even bigger star then he already was. Rosie Perez also starred. The film follows two street basketball hustlers who at first try to hustle each other, then team up for a bigger score.Harlow will step into the role played by Harrelson and the circumstances behind landing the starring role are exceptional.
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