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14.05.2008
Is Jonah Hill the New Johnny Depp?

...or the new Richard Grieco? Entertainment Weekly:

 21 Jump Street by way of...Jonah Hill?! Yes, it's true: The breakout Superbad comic and Judd Apatow acolyte is in negotiations to develop a movie adaptation of the popular '80s TV show starring Johnny Depp.

But wait, there's some bad news:

It hasn't been decided whether Hill will actually star in the movie, but Sony confirms that he'll work on the screenplay and serve as executive producer.

Not star? What a waste that would be. I can't think of a better hook for the movie than featuring Hill--and is it too much to hope for Michael Cera?--as drunken, foul-mouthed, sex-obsessed high school dorks who are actually undercover cops zeroing in on a teen drug ring... 

--Christopher Orr

Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:59 AM with 5 comment(s)

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haljordan said:

clearly he's the new Peter DeLuise.

May 14, 2008 11:37 AM

liberal reformer said:

Ah, 21 Jump Street. I used to watch that show oh so long ago, before Depp became a superstar.

May 14, 2008 12:02 PM

tec619 said:

Jonah Hill should get that role. . .fo' sho (sic).

May 14, 2008 2:48 PM

cspencef said:

Errrrr...to answer the question: no.

May 14, 2008 3:43 PM

psantillana said:

Where's the petition?!? WHere do I sign?!?

May 15, 2008 10:48 AM