Sinqua Walls and Jack Harlow are ready to play ball in the first teaser for Hulu’s “White Men Can’t Jump” reboot – or at least they will be once Harlow stops meditating. On Feb. 5, the streamer debuted the first look at the upcoming film, which is set to put a modern spin on the classic 1992 film starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson.
In the teaser, Walls and Harlow test out their buddy comedy energy as they debate who the best director alive is. Harlow is team Paul Thomas Anderson, while Walls’s character’s vote goes to Spike Lee. “Spike Lee is our greatest living director,” Walls says. This prompts Harlow to shoot back, “Spike Lee isn’t even a good Knicks fan.”
News that Walls was joining Harlow in the reboot of the classic 1992 sports comedy first broke in April 2022. The actor previously appeared in Netflix 2021 rom-com “Resort to Love” opposite Christina Milian. He also starred in the horror film “Nanny,” which premiered at Sundance in 2022 and won the Grand Jury Prize at the festival.
Meanwhile, “White Men Can’t Jump” marks Harlow’s first acting role. According to Deadline, he was cast in the role after his first-ever screen audition, which deeply impressed the execs.
The “White Men Can’t Jump” remake is based on a script from Doug Hall and “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris, who also wrote the recent “Cheaper by the Dozen” remake. The film will be directed by Calmatic, who has made a name for himself directing music videos, including the blockbuster video for Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road.” One of the film’s producers is current NBA star Blake Griffin, who knows a thing or two about dominating on the court.
The original “White Men Can’t Jump” features Harrelson, Snipes, and Rosie Perez, with Harrelson playing a former college basketball player who hustles other players who assume he’s bad at basketball. His character teams up with Snipes to try to win increasing amounts of money, but his obsession with gambling on games drives a wedge between him and his girlfriend (Perez). If fans are worried about Harlow not exactly being basketball-player height, they should note that Harrelson and Snipes both come in under six feet tall. Walls, for his part, is six feet and three inches tall. In 2019, he took part in BET’s celebrity basketball game.
Read on for everything we know about Hulu’s “White Men Can’t Jump” reboot below.
“White Men Can’t Jump” Cast
In addition to Harlow and Walls, the movie is also set to star Lance Reddick, Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, Tamera “Tee” Kissen, Myles Bullock, and rapper Vince Staples. Reddick is plating Benji Allen, the father of Walls’s character, but character details for the rest of the cast have not yet been announced.
“White Men Can’t Jump” Release Date
“White Men Can’t Jump” will premiere May 19 on Hulu.
