The classic sports movie “White Men Can’t Jump,” starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, is being remade and will be released soon on Hulu starring newcomers Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls.
The movie is about two basketball hustlers deciding to join forces on the basketball court. The chemistry between the two leads made the film such a classic.
The original was a hit, but now that a remake is coming out, some wonder, “Why mess with a classic?” According to reports, while the movie will stay close to the original, it will deal with such topics as race, class, and a few other things that will be addressed in this version.
The question must also be asked, “Why use two unknowns in the lead roles?” Maybe because many top-name stars didn’t want to mess with such a classic.
The Harrelson and Snipes combination was solid gold at the box office, and it will be hard to duplicate it, And some fans of the original are already speaking out against the film before it comes out.
Did we need a White Man Can’t Jump remake? …. I don’t think so
— Don (@DarqWingDaddy) April 22, 2023
Why did they make a White Man can’t Jump reboot? We did not ask for it… leave classics alone
— Pimpmikec (@PimpmikeC) April 20, 2023
Im not mad at the White Man Can’t Jump trailer but can we stop remaking everything. Watch we get a Drumline remake in 10 years.
— 𝕕𝕠𝕞. (@HouseofDom_) April 21, 2023
While some fans are a no on the remake, others will give the new movie a chance.
White man can’t jump remake looks good
— Tanked (@AntezanaJoel) April 20, 2023
White man can’t jump looks coo I’ll go see it 🤷🏾♂️
— Little Matthew (@Matthew_3000) April 21, 2023
It will be interesting to see if fans will tune in and watch the remake, but what they will think will be even more enjoyable.
About Stacey Mickles
Stacey is a 1995 graduate of the University of Alabama who has previously worked for other publications such as Sportskeeda and Saturday Down South.