Blues Brothers – The Escape of Joliet Jake

It’s 1997, almost two decades after the events in THE BLUES BROTHERS film and Chicago law enforcement is once again in pursuit of the notorious musical criminal, Jake Blues, after a mysterious jailbreak. On the case is up and coming detective, Robert Papageorge, whose world is turned upside down when his mother reveals that the fugitive he’s after is his biological father…

While investigating, Robert receives a little help from Elwood Blues and musicians, and discovers what everyone is actually chasing: The Briefcase full of Blues, a powerful blues relic. An unlikely partnership forms between Robert and Wolfie, an orphan from the Blues Brothers’ alma-mater, St. Helen’s of the Blessed Shroud. Together, they unravel a web of mysteries tied to Blues Brothers adventures with Jake and Elwood that we’ve never seen before!

– Features a brand-new foreword by Dan “Elwood Blues” Aykroyd himself
– Press coverage in DEADLINE, BILLBOARD, ROLLING STONE, YAHOO, PARADE + POPVERSE
– Written by Stella Aykroyd (Dan’s daughter) and Luke Pisano (John’s step-son) + James Werner
– Illustrated by Felipe Sobreiro (“Weird Al,” Motorhead, Cheech + Chong)
– Dan Aykroyd to appear at San Diego Comic Con to unveil the book
– Book to be announced via a major press campaign May 6th 2025
– Multiple press waves to follow including on June 20th for 45th Movie Anniversary
– Companion “Making Of” podcast to premiere in October on the SNL Network