Jumper 2 (Hayden Christensen Says Talks Are Happening)

[Diesel]

Jumper is one of the those movies that I feel got an overly bad rap when it was released in theaters back in 2008. After several cable channel viewings, I can say that the film was harmlessly enjoyable and had a great premise – that certain people are born with the ability to teleport – which left a wide range of possibilities for a sequel.

Speaking of Jumper 2, star of the original, Hayden Christensen, was out making the rounds to promote his upcoming heist film, Takers, and talked to MTV about the Jumper sequel.


Check out what Hayden had to say:

For those who aren’t familiar with the Jumper mythos, what Hayden is of course referring to is the conflict between “Jumpers” (the teleporters) and “The Paladins,” a group of fanatics who hunt and kill Jumpers based on the notion that “only God should have the power to be in all places at all times.”

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[Show spoiler]During the course of the film, there’s a big reveal that the absent mother of Hayden’s character, David, is actually a top-ranking Paladin who abandoned him when she realized her child was a Jumper (out of compassion, of course). Diane Lane had a nice little cameo as David’s mother, and at the end of the film, when David ‘ports in to see her one last time, he discovers that he has a half-sister, played by none other than Twilight star Kristen Stewart.

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So, based on Christensen’s words we could assume that Jumper 2 would pick up where the first film left off, pitting an estranged family against one another, but would the two big-name actresses who appeared in the first film return for the sequel? Your guess is as good as mine.



Jumper was helmed by Bourne Identity director Doug Liman, so it’s going to be interesting to see if he returns to help get the sequel into theaters. Same goes for Samuel L. Jackson (who played Roland, the film’s villain), Jamie Bell (who played a fellow Jumper) and Rachel Bilson (the love interest); the careers of each of these actors have continued to rise, so getting them all to return to a moderately successful franchise ($220 million worldwide on an $85 million production budget) would probably be the first hurdle to jump.

Still, as I said, Jumper has grown on me in the years since it hit cable and I wouldn’t be totally opposed to giving the franchise one more chance to prove itself. The premise certainly has a lot of potential and if they improve the execution then it would all be worthwhile in my book.

We’ll keep you updated on the progress of Jumper 2, should it become anything more than hearsay.

You can check out the full video of Hayden Christensen discussing the project over at MTV.

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I'd watch a sequel

[RocShemp]

Cool. I liked this. It was fun disposable entertainment. I'd gladly watch a sequel.

[JLant19]

Yea I'd def watch this. I enjoyed the first.

[PS3-Playb3yond]

Originally Posted by Diesel

I'd watch a sequel

Me too. I liked the first one, it has great action and special effects. The story needs to be better this time though and it sounds like it's going to be. I wonder if Samuel Jackson returns for a sequel....

[neos_peace]

I was wondering when this new was gona come out I've wanted s sequal since i owned the first on Blu. I say bring it on. i'm not worried if Stewart do'nt come back to do the ..... crap i don't know the spoiler thing. Well you that know wht im tlkaing bout know. I wo'nt be a major deal for me if she don't come back.

[opterasis]

I bought the blu for the first one a few weeks ago by accident. I didn't really care for it. I'd probably pass on this.

[Batman1980]

I liked the first one, Rachel Bilson was quite attractive in it and it was good brainless fun, I'm in for a sequel.

[vegeta88]

The first film definitely left plenty of room for a franchise to grow around. In fact, I felt like it was nothing but a taste of what the bigger story is. If they can improve upon the first film, I am in.

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

I liked the first one, Rachel Bilson was quite attractive in it and it was good brainless fun, I'm in for a sequel.

I find it hard to disagree with you on that matter

[Foggy]

I think I'm the opposite, number 1 was a snorefest, it was very dull and unimagnitive. And I struggle to see how many people will care or even remember the original, I know I nearly forgot about it's exsitance just before I saw this thread.

I do not want

[perdition]

the first one was a very fun movie, hopefully they come through with a second.

[koontz1973]

First one was OK. Forgettable entertainment that I enjoyed. Will have to re watch if the second one does come around.

[Ferris]

When I first heard of the original, I thought it might be cool... To be honest, after seeing the trailers, I no longer had much interest in seeing it. I just find it hard to see Hayden Christensen as someone to build a franchise around (if this turns out to be the case).

However, I didn't realize Doug Liman directed the first one, so I may get it from Netflix...