Jumper is a 2008 American science fiction action film loosely based on Steven Gould's 1992 novel of the same name.

Directed by Doug Liman, the film stars Hayden Christensen as a young man capable of teleporting, as he is pursued by a secret society intent on killing him.

Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, Max Thieriot, AnnaSophia Robb, Diane Lane, Michael Rooker, and Samuel L. Jackson also star.

Using a machine to keep jump scars open, Roland's team invades Griffin's lair and a chaotic fight ensues.

After getting Millie to safety, David jumps Roland to the Grand Canyon, choosing to leave him alive with a warning instead of killing him.

In November 2005, New Regency Productions hired director Doug Liman to helm the film adaptation of the science fiction novel Jumper by Steven Gould.

[5] Before filming was to begin, the studio announced plans to develop a trilogy based on the novel's premise.

[6] While other films tend to use only one storyboard artist, Jumper required six, who each worked on an individual action sequence.

[8] The following July, actor Samuel L. Jackson was cast as Roland Cox, with producer Simon Kinberg rewriting the original screenplay draft by Goyer.

In September 2006, Jumper was filmed at various locations in Peterborough, Ontario and principal photography began in Toronto in October.

[17] In order to maximize the short period for filming, four steadicams were set up to ensure time was not wasted in reloading the camera.

[10] As a result of director Liman insisting Christensen perform his own stunts, the actor injured his hand, split open his ear, and developed a hyperdilated pupil that required hospital care while filming various scenes.

[24] The New Zealand visual effects studio Weta Digital was initially selected to assist in creating a preview clip for the 2007 Comic-Con Convention.

[26] The jumps were developed using Nuke and Shake software;[18] many, including those to Big Ben and the Sphinx were created with Maya.

The Matrix was largely about stopping time whereas this was about using slow shutter speeds on those still array cameras to end up with a streaky motion-blurred image as the perspective was changing, which is a pretty interesting look.

"[26] Other visual effects studios that assisted with the film include Hydraulx, Digital Domain, and Pixel Magic.

The site's critics consensus reads, "Featuring uninvolving characters and loose narrative, Jumper is an erratic action pic with little coherence and lackluster visual effects.

[29] Austin Chronicle's Marc Salov called the film "... pretty slick, entertaining stuff, well-crafted by Liman, edited into a tight, action-packed bundle of nerviness".

[33] The film was released on February 14, 2008 in the United States and Canada, in the hopes of pulling in business on Valentine's Day.

[2] Jumper grossed $27.3 million on 4,600 screens in 3,428 theaters from Friday to Sunday, ranking first for the weekend at the box office.

[41] Special features include a commentary, deleted scenes, an animated graphic novel, featurettes, and a digital copy allowing consumers to watch the film on portable devices.

[41] A video game titled Jumper: Griffin's Story was made for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Wii consoles.

The novel, released on August 21, 2007, focuses on the character Griffin which was created by screenwriter David S. Goyer specifically for the film.

[46] Oni Press released a graphic novel, Jumper: Jumpscars, that portrays several backstories related to the film.

A publisher for Oni Press commented on the tie-in to the film, stating: "The world that was being built around these characters was so well-realized and the mythology so interesting that other stories about this conflict would be plentiful and add to what the filmmakers were building.

In November 2016, the re-illustrated covers of the Skulduggery Pleasant novel series by Derek Landy, done by Tom Percival to commend the series' 10th anniversary, had its characters modelled off of real-life celebrity figures, with "the last teleporter" Fletcher Renn on the cover of The Faceless Ones visually based on promotional stills of Hayden Christensen as David Rice from Jumper.

"[5] In response to the film's box office performance, director Doug Liman has spoken of his ideas for a sequel.