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Wesley Snipes is likely best known for playing Marvel's first major cinematic hero, Blade, but his rich filmography goes far beyond the pages of comic books. The Bronx native started his career as a mainstay of New York dramas, working with directors like Spike Lee and Abel Ferrara. But as his fame rose, it became clear that he would break out into several cinematic worlds, from dystopian futures to classical comedies.

Looking at the timeline of Snipes' career is also a fascinating look at the trends of Hollywood stardom. Working with both auteur directors and fan-favorite action franchises, the versatile actor shows a variety of work that is rarely seen in the work of Hollywood's top stars today.

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Warning: The following contains Spoilers for White Men Can't Jump

The new Jack Harlow-led White Men Can't Jump remake changes several key aspects of the original movie. The new movie stars Harlow and Sinqua Walls as two trash-talking basketball players that team up to play in a Los Angeles tournament for a prize of $500,000. While several moments are replicated from the original 1992 basketball comedy starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, the White Men Can't Jump remake is a very different movie in many regards.

After the movie premiered on Hulu on May 19th, early critic reviews expressed mostly disappointment and frustration with the new remake. The reasons why the White Men Can't Jump remake's reviews are bad have much to do with the common criticism that it's an unnecessary reboot since the original movie still holds up well today. Despite this, the new White Men Can't Jump makes modest...

The reviews for White Men Can't Jump are out, and critics are collectively unimpressed. White Men Can't Jump follows the story of two hustling former basketball stars, Kamal and Jeremy, that team up to try and win a local championship and secure a $500,000 grand prize. Their biggest obstacle in achieving their goals is ultimately themselves and the flaws that have thwarted their success throughout their entire lives.

White Men Can't Jump is a remake of the 1992 original comedy that starred Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes as two basketball-playing trash talkers. Though there was some degree of interest in a more contemporary take on the story from the popular film, reactions to the movie are far from positive. Despite an early Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 78%, reviews have been rather critical of the remake and various aspects of the film.

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White Men Can’t Jump is a remake of the 1992 sports comedy with a new cast playing new characters. The original White Men Can’t Jump follows a streetball hustler, Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson), who tricks other players not to underestimate him due to his skin color. Billy teams up with another talented basketball player, Sidney Deane (Wesley Snipes), to run the courts of LA and make some money doing so. The 1992 movie is a clever and funny take on the sports comedy genre and the movie has a 77% on Rotten Tomatoes. Snipes and Harrelson’s chemistry is key to the movie's success and their characters are now iconic.

In the 2023 version of White Men Can’t Jump, the character names are changed and some of their traits and roles in the story are different, but the overall plot remains the same. In the new movie, it’s the Sidney stand-in “Kamal Allen...

“White Men Can’t Jump” holds a special place in a lot of moviegoers’ hearts; while not the enduring sports classic that writer-director Ron Shelton delivered with his baseball mash note “Bull Durham,” the buddy comedy vividly captures the world of pick-up basketball players, and features three standout performances by Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson and Rosie Perez. Director Calmatic’s 2023 remake not only fails to recapture the energy of the first film but seems to misunderstand the cinematic language of streetball, and is largely uninterested in utilizing stars Sinqua Walls and Jack Harlow except as delivery systems for exposition.

Updated only in its excess of contemporary slang and overwrought backstories, “White Men Can’t Jump” exemplifies the aversion to risk and lack of imagination in storytellers mining intellectual property at the behest of blandest-common-denominator-seeking corporate overlords.

Walls plays Kamal Allen, a onetime pro ball hopeful turned parcel deliveryman who relives old glories...

White Men Can't Jump has the unenviable task of living up to one of the best basketball films of all time. Starting from the same central premise -- two unlikely basketball players in Los Angeles hustle their way through games while forging an unlikely bond -- the new film approaches it with a softer and more optimistic tone than the original. While this prevents the remake from finding the same unique vibes that elevated the original, it doesn't keep the new film from being enjoyable on its merits. 20th Century Studios' White Men Can't Jump is a solid film, whose strong cast and production elevate beyond its more standard sports film tropes.

The new White Men Can't Jump follows Kamal (Sinqua Walls), a gifted basketball player who initially seemed destined for a career in the pros. However, a mistake made in his high school all-star days shattered those dreams, and ten years later,...

"White Men Can't Jump" is a rare example of moviemaking where everything seemed to come together perfectly. Writer/director Ron Shelton was able to combine his love for LA and streetball with this 1992 effort, and found two stars who couldn't have had better chemistry, both on camera and off. Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson, who played Sidney Deane and Billy Hoyle respectively, were effortlessly captivating as struggling Venice Beach basketball players who hustle their way through LA's streetball scene. Had Snipes not sabotaged his "White Men Can't Jump" audition with Keanu Reeves, things might have been different. But as it stands, the movie is one of the best basketball films ever made, largely due to its two leads and their easy rapport.

After Sidney encounters Billy during a pickup game on the famed Venice Beach courts, he invites "the chump" to play, only to discover that Billy is good — maybe even better than him.

The story of how "White Men Can't Jump" got made is an interesting one, and certainly worth looking back on given the upcoming remake starring Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls. From the fact that Keanu Reeves auditioned — and failed miserably — for the role that would eventually fall to Woody Harrelson, to the fact that Wesley Snipes was, by all accounts, very bad at basketball, it's almost amazing that the film was not only a success but has had a lasting legacy as one of the best movies about roundball ever made.

A big part of that is due to the chemistry between Harrelson and Snipes, who have been connected over the years going all the way back to the 1986 high school football comedy "Wildcats." Their performances as Billy Hoyle and Sidney Dean, and the way that their real-life friendship pops in every scene they share, have helped "White Men Can't Jump...

The task of casting two actors that can play believable friends is a feat that can't be faked, and it was only half the battle when it came time to cast the basketball buddy comedy "White Men Can't Jump." Writer-director Ron Shelton was looking for more than just chemistry between his two leads. He also needed actors that looked like they belonged on the court, which made it a grueling casting process for its prospective stars.

Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson were already longtime friends before "White Men Can't Jump" fell into their laps. They'd met on the set of "Wildcats," another sports comedy starring Goldie Hawn, and had spent something like six years cultivating a rapid-fire rapport. That pre-established chemistry should have made their casting a no-brainer — if only Snipes and Harrelson were as much of a match on the court as they were off of it.

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To paraphrase Wesley Snipes circa 1992, "I only have [five] words for you: 'White Men Can't Jump' [remake]." That's right, you favorite comedic basketball hustlers, or a 2023 facsimile of them, are back in a Hulu original film that's coming your way this May. It's been over 30 years since Snipes issued his immortal declaration to Woody Harrelson about the slam-dunking abilities, or lack thereof, of white guys on the b-ball court, and now a new generation of actors and filmmakers is here to update the story for the streaming age.

We first heard about the "White Men Can't Jump" remake way back in early 2017, so it's been gestating for a while, with "black-ish" creator Kenya Barris attached to write. NBA player Blake Griffin and former NFL player Ryan Kalil are set to produce alongside Barris through their production company Mortal Media. In late 2021, we finally got an update on the project with the news that Calmatic,...

The first teaser for the White Men Can't Jump remake has arrived, showing off the film acting debut of rapper Jack Harlow. The original film, which was written and directed by Ron Shelton, came out in 1992. The film starred Woody Harrelson as basketball player Billy Hoyle, who teams up with Wesley Snipes' Sidney Deane to make money by hustling people on the court.

Today, 20th Century Studios released the first teaser for White Men Can't Jump, showing the very first look at Harlow and his co-star Sinqua Walls in character.

The teaser might only be 30 seconds long, but it offers a lot of insight into how the new film is going to operate. What they have put front and center is the push and pull in the relationship between the two leads, with Harlow and Walls giving their all to recreate the magic of Snipes and Harrelson in the original.

In the wake of Megan Thee Stallion pulling double duty on “Saturday Night Live” as host and musical guest, the show is going to be doing the same thing with the next guest: Jack Harlow.

During last night’s episode, “SNL” announced that Harlow would be making his hosting debut in the Oct. 29 show, and will also be musical guest.

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This will mark Harlow’s second time on the “SNL” musical stage, following his previous performance in March 2021.

Harlow recently completed filming the reboot of “White Men Can’t Jump”, in which he stars as Billy Hoyle (played by Woody Harrelson in the 1992 original), opposite Sinqua Walls, who plays Wesley Snipes’ character Sidney Deane.

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[[tmz:video id="0_mpbaosnh"]] It's the question everyone who loves Sidney Deane wants to know -- will Wesley Snipes give his blessing for the "White Men Can't Jump" remake???? Snipes knew all about the project when we spotted him out in L.A. -- and cracked a bunch of jokes about the guy expected to star in the flick, Blake Griffin. He even pondered if Griffin would play the black guy or the white guy in the movie ... and...

The Hollywood Reporter brings word today that cult comedy White Men Can’t Jump is in line for the remake treatment via Black-ish creator Kenya Barris.

Barris is on board to write and produce the modern overhaul for 20th Century Fox alongside athletes-turned-producers Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil. Beyond that, little is known about Barris’ vision for the remake, but we imagine it’ll hew closely to the 1992 original. The film featured Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes as a pair of con artists and hustlers who fool basketball players and streetballers into thinking that Harrelson’s Billy Hoyle is a no-good schmuck. One thing Billy struggles with, though, is the iconic dunk shot, leading Snipes’ Sidney Deane to coin the term White Men Can’t Jump.

Now approaching its 25th anniversary, Ron Shelton’s sports comedy became something of a sleeper hit when it was first released back in ’92, going on to gross $90 million worldwide.

While NBA superstar LeBron James continues to develop a long-gestating sequel to Space Jam, another current NBA star is working on a new basketball-themed remake. Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is teaming up with the NBA's Blake Griffin and NFL star Ryan Kalil for a remake of the 1992 comedy film White Men Can't Jump. While the title for the original is actually a line in the film, delivered by Wesley Snipes' Sidney Deane to Woody Harrelson's Billy Hoyle, about his inability to dunk, it's quite ironic that Blake Griffin is producing, since he is a white man that can jump, winning the NBA Slam Dunk contest in 2011.

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Kenya Barris will write the screenplay and produce this sports remake, which will fall under the overall deal he signed with 20th Century Fox last September. Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil will produce under their Mortal Media company,...

Wallace Beery from Pancho Villa to Long John Silver: TCM schedule (Pt) on August 17, 2013 (photo: Fay Wray, Wallace Beery as Pancho Villa in ‘Viva Villa!’) See previous post: “Wallace Beery: Best Actor Oscar Winner — and Runner-Up.” 3:00 Am The Last Of The Mohicans (1920). Director: Maurice Tourneur. Cast: Barbara Bedford, Albert Roscoe, Wallace Beery, Lillian Hall, Henry Woodward, James Gordon, George Hackathorne, Nelson McDowell, Harry Lorraine, Theodore Lorch, Jack McDonald, Sydney Deane, Boris Karloff. Bw-76 mins. 4:30 Am The Big House (1930). Director: George W. Hill. Cast: Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery, Leila Hyams, George F. Marion, J.C. Nugent, DeWitt Jennings, Matthew Betz, Claire McDowell, Robert Emmett O’Connor, Tom Wilson, Eddie Foyer, Roscoe Ates, Fletcher Norton, Noah Beery Jr, Chris-Pin Martin, Eddie Lambert, Harry Wilson. Bw-87 mins. 6:00 Am Bad Man Of Brimstone (1937). Director: J. Walter Ruben. Cast: Wallace Beery, Virginia Bruce, Dennis O’Keefe. Bw-89 mins.

With the best athletes in the world competing for Gold this week in London, it's time to turn our attention to something that hasn't even been invented yet: Movie Olympics! Here, Moviefone pits together some of your favorite characters in Olympic events. In 1992, the U.S.A. Men's Olympic Basketball team (better known as the Dream Team) stomped their opponents by an average margin of 44 points (!) per game. Needless to say, the squad went on to win the Gold Medal that year, supplanting their place in playground lore. However, for the Movie Olympics, rest assured that those types of blowouts will not be happening. That's because this year's basketball event has a very strong group of competitors going head-to-head for "Best Team In The Land" bragging rights. From the TuneSquad to the Hickory Huskers, let's take a look below at those participating. When you're finished, make sure to vote for...

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This Friday will kick off the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, and though our old Revolutionary War adversaries might be our allies now, that doesn't mean the U.S. of frickin' A. isn't ready to bring the thunder.

Using our powers of make-believe and fantasy, we've assembled athletic champions from the entirety of movie history to give us a clear advantage towards the race for Olympic glory in every sport of the XXX Olympiad.

Archery

This year, the team events will be presented in single elimination format, with each archer shooting a total of 72 arrows from a 70-meter distance. Representatives from our women's team include District 12's Katniss Everdeen of "The Hunger Games" whose chief competitor for the gold is Scotland's Princess Merida of "Brave." The Men's team shall attempt to defeat Middle Earth's Legolas Greenleaf from "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy" with...

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Enlisting actors to play professional athletes can be dicey business - no matter how many hours of professional coaching or training they log, they're athleticism is either believable, or laughable. In celebration of this week's sporty rom-com "Just Wright," and a pretty impressive turn by rapper/actor Common as a professional basketball player, here is a list of other thespians who pulled off their "cinemathletics."

Wesley Snipes -- Willie Mays Hayes/"Major League" & Sidney Deane/"White Men Can't Jump"

While Snipes is probably best known as the vampire-slaying badass, Blade, he is especially memorable - and convincing - as smooth-talking "I play like Mays, and I run like Hayes" base-stealer in "League." As for Deane, his basketball hustler "Jump," who can forget his rant about "listening" to Jimi Hendrix versus "hearing" Jimi Hendrix?

Sean Astin, as Daniel E. "Rudy" Ruettiger in "Rudy"

In arguably one of the...