Who replaced John Belushi in Blues Brothers?

Who replaced John Belushi in Blues Brothers?

In 1997, an animated sitcom with Jake and Elwood was planned, but scrapped after only eight episodes were produced. Peter Aykroyd and Jim Belushi replaced their brothers as the voices of Elwood and Jake.

Who plays Jake in Blues Brothers 2000?

Fine; then tell one. The first movie opened with Jake Blues (the late John Belushi) getting out of Joliet Prison and going with his brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) to the orphanage where they were raised, still presided over by the fearsome Sister Mary Stigmata.

What happened to Jake Blues?

He is told for the first time that his brother “Joliet” Jake Blues(John Belushi) has died, as has their surrogate father figure Curtis (Cab Calloway), then finds out that the orphanage the Blues Brothers had saved has been demolished. Elwood does discover a second brother (of sorts).

Did the Blues Brothers movie make money?

The Blues Brothers made more than $115 million in theaters worldwide after it was released on June 20, 1980—even though director John Landis and the crew couldn’t identify whether the movie was a comedy, a musical, a classic, or an expensive disaster.

Are both Blues Brothers Dead?

Dan Aykroyd is the only surviving “Blues Brothers” and the most successful although he may not have the same immortalized status as Belushi.

Who directed Blues Brothers?

Blues Brothers, The. The Blues Brothers (1980) The Blues Brothers is the 1980 musical comedy directed by John Landis and based on characters created for the late night comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live.

Who are the members of the Blues Brothers?

The Blues Brothers are a rhythm and blues band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi in character as Elwood and Jake Blues.

What are actors in Blues Brothers?

Blues Brothers (disambiguation) The Blues Brothers are a rhythm and blues band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi in character as Elwood and Jake Blues.

What are the names of the Blue Brothers movies?

The Blues Brothers (video game), a video game where the object is to evade police in order to make it to a blues show. “Blues Brothers” (Drake & Josh episode), a season two episode of Drake & Josh. Blues Brothers 2000, 1998 musical/comedy film and sequel to the 1980 film.