Hollywood
actor
Johnny
Depp
is
reportedly
playing
a
cameo
role
in
the
big
screen
version
of
Fox's
TV
series
'21
Jump
Street'.
Depp
had
essayed
the
role
of
Officer
Tom
Hansen
on
the
TV
version
and
he
shot
to
fame
after
it.
But
now,
it
is
not
clear
about
the
role
that
he
plays
in
its
big
screen
adaptation.
According
to
sources,
Johnny
Depp
himself
has
confirmed
the
wild
rumor
about
his
appearance
in
'21
Jump
Street',
but
he
has
not
revealed
anything
specifically
about
his
role.
Meanwhile,
the
movie,
which
is
produced
by
Columbia
Pictures,
is
currently
in
production.
It
is
scheduled
to
release
on
March
16,
2012.
However,
'21
Jump
Street'
is
an
American
crime
drama
series
that
was
aired
on
the
Fox
Network
from
1987
to
1991.
The
story
revolves
around
a
group
of
young
cops,
whose
youthful
appearance
allows
them
to
work
undercover
in
high
schools
and
colleges
and
search
out
troubled
kids.
Directed
by
Phil
Lord
and
Chris
Miller,
its
big
screen
adaptation
will
feature
Channing
Tatum
and
Jonah
Hill
in
the
lead
roles.