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A remake of the classic 1992 eponymous movie directed by Ron Shelton, Hulu’s ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ is a sports comedy movie that stars the multi-platinum rapper Jack Harlow who portrays Jeremy, a great basketball player whose career has been hindered by multiple injuries. When Jeremy crosses paths with Kamal, another talented baller who did not make the most of his talents to make it as a pro, the seemingly opposite ballers soon realize they have much more in common than they anticipated.
Jeremy and Kamal deal with their respective complicated relationships, financial pressures, and internal struggles. So, they decide to team up and earn some extra cash with the help of their balling skills. The Calmatic directorial, besides Jack Harlow, features impressive performances from a talented cast, including Sinqua Walls, Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, Vince Staples, and Myles Bullock. The basketball movie celebrates the street basketball and hustle culture in Los Angeles as the two protagonists test their skills on different courts. So, if you are interested in knowing the filming sites of ‘White Men Can’t Jump,’ allow us to get rid of your curiosity!
White Men Can’t Jump: Where Was it Filmed?
‘White Men Can’t Jump’ was filmed in California, particularly in and around Los Angeles. According to reports, principal photography for the sports movie commenced in May 2022 and wrapped up in July of the same year. So, let’s not waste time and follow Jeremy and Kamal onto different basketball courts to get a detailed account of the Hulu movie’s specific shooting locations!
Los Angeles, California
Given that the story is based in Los Angeles and celebrates the city’s hustle and streetball culture, it makes sense why the production team decided to shoot almost all of ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ on location in the City of Angels. During the shooting schedule, many locals and passersby spotted the filming unit recording several key sequences in and around the neighborhood of Baldwin Hills, also known as the Black Beverley Hills.
Jack Harlow and the rest of the crew members of ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ also set up camp in the neighborhood of Venice, specifically on the beach and the basketball court. Apart from the basketball court, the Venice Beach Recreation Center has several other facilities, such as handball courts, chess tables, volleyball courts, the muscle beach outdoor gymnasium, paddle tennis courts, and more.
In a May 2023 interview with Variety, the director Calmatic expressed his pride in shooting the remake in Los Angeles. He said, “I get overwhelmed at times, me being from LA. It’s like I want the world to know, ‘This is where I grew up, this is where I got into my first fight, this is where I had a crush on a girl.’ I just love the city and all it has to offer. The real L.A. place like Leimert Park, Crenshaw, Watts, and the Jungles, those are places that mean a lot to me. And I wanted to share them with the world.”
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