Men in Black / 23 Jump Street crossover movie to be directed by Flight of the Conchords creator
It's officially called MIB 23
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Your support makes all the difference.The absurd Men in Black / Jump Street satire the industry so desperately needs in light of Batman v Superman etc has found its director, and he’ll be a good fit.
James Bobin confirmed to Collider that he’s got the job, having previously helmed 2011’s successful The Muppets movie.
He was also the creator of and a writer on Flight of the Conchords, so has a playful sense of humour that will definitely be needed for this project.
The Men in Black and Jump Street franchises obviously have absolutely no business existing in the same universe, so the movie is expected to be one big lampoon of the trend for crossover, team-up and versus blockbuster films.
Jump Street was already headed this way, the credits for 22 Jump Street having consisted of a series of ridiculous potential sequels for the film.
The crossover is officially titled MIB 23 and could see Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill return, though MIB’s Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are not expected to be on board.
The Lego Movie’s Phil Lord and Chris Miller were originally set to helm it, but are now working on the Han Solo prequel.
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