With all the reboots coming out from Hollywood, Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Timecop should join the pack with a sequel. Timecop is a 1994 sci-fi film that explores officers policing time travel from criminals wishing to abuse its power. Van Damme’s character, time agent Max Walker, is trying to stop a politician from using time travel to win his election while also trying to save his wife from being murdered in the past. The film was a hit in theaters and was well-received by critics and audiences. However, it hasn’t gotten a proper follow-up or update.
Timecop has been referenced in shows like Rick and Morty, showing that the film impacted the time travel genre, which has gone on to become very popular. And, if a sequel was made, there are a few directions that the franchise could go in.
Timecop Could See New Life With A Sequel Or Series
The original Time Cop film ends with Van Damme’s character Max Walker meeting the son he never knew. If a sequel were to be released today, Walker’s son would be an adult and could follow in his father’s footsteps. The Time Cop sequel could take the same approach as Creed, a sequel to the Rocky franchise, and have Jean-Claude Van Damme’s character mentor his son in time travel police work and eventually handing over the franchise to a younger character. Another approach could be to emulate the other successful Cobra Kai sequel, the continuation of The Karate Kid franchise. Jean-Claude Van Damme’s character may return toRELATED:
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the series and become estranged from his son, like Johnny Lawrence, and will have to work to redeem himself and reconnect with his son. The creation of a television series would also open up the possibility for alumni of the original film to eventually return. This strategy has already proven to be effective as Cobra Kai enters its sixth season and is more popular than ever. Another way he would be similar to Cobra Kai is by using Jean-Claude Van Damme’s unique fighting style, having him continue to take down bad guys with his incredible fighting techniques and demonstrate a new fighting style that his son could use in his own . cases.
There Was Already A Timecop Sequel (Sort Of)
Technically, there was already a sequel to Timecop. In 2003, Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision was released directly to home video. The film does not feature the return of any of the original film’s cast members, but is set in the same universe twenty-one years later. Time Cop 2 stars Jason Scott Lee in the lead role and Thomas Ian Griffith as the villain who wants to change the future by going back in time and killing Hitler. The film was not well received by audiences and currently has a 27% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While this film is not considered a true sequel to Time Cop, it can be referenced in a possible sequel and may contain some interesting cameos.
Timecop Stories Already Exist To Adapt
Timecop is originally based on the comic book series Time Cop: A Man Out of Time. It was created by Dark Horse Comics founder Mike Richardson and released in 1992. The comic also features time agent Max Walker, but does not share the plot of the film; instead, Walker pursues a criminal trying to steal diamonds from South Africa. This is a storyline that could be used in a potential sequel and could still star Jean-Claude Van Damme. Another source could be the short-lived TV series Time Cop and its new connections.
The series aired in 1997 and, like Time Cop 2, had a completely different cast, characters and plot.
Universal has been working on a Timecop reboot since 2014, but another reboot would be a mistake. Keeping the concept, but not the outdated characters, has influenced several projects trying to bring Timecop to new audiences. With the popularity of older sequels on the rise, Time Cop and Jean-Claude Van Damme should get the chance to shine again, continue their story and introduce a whole new generation to the highly creative world of police time travel.