45 years after its release, the Blues Brothers movie is getting a comic book sequel!!!!

45 years after its release, the Blues Brothers movie is getting a comic book sequel.

Z2 has partnered with the families of Blues Brothers stars Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi to create a graphic novel named The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake. Deluxe editions of the book will also come with an exclusive, previously unreleased The Lost Recordings live album featuring Belushi, Aykroyd and the classic Blues Brothers band.

The book was written by Stella Aykroyd (daughter of Dan) and Luke Pisano (son of John's wife Judy Belushi Pisano) with editorial oversight by the elder Aykroyd.

At the end of the original movie, Aykroyd's Elwood Blues and Belushi's Jake Blues had successfully overcome a massive manhunt and numerous outrageous car chases to save their childhood orphanage, but had been imprisoned as a result of their efforts. Judging from the new book's description, Jake eventually finds his way out:

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