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spanky87 · 03-20-2014, 10:53 PM

Jon M. Chu Is Making A 'Jem And The Holograms' Movie

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If you combined the talents of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" director Jon M. Chu, Justin Bieber manager Scooter Braun, and "Paranormal Activity" Producer Jason Blum, what movie would most likely be the result?

If you said a live action version of classic 1980's cartoon "Jem and The Holograms," well, you're the only one.

As just announced on YouTube, and emphasized on the accompanying video over and over that it isn't a joke, the trio is looking to do an updated version of the 'toon, and if that wasn't enough they want to cast it through Tumblr.

Seriously.

If you head to JemTheMovie.com, they've already set up a website announcing the "truly outrageous" project, and want fans to suggest casting using the hashtag #JemTheMovie. They can submit themselves for the project, or a star like, say, Miley Cyrus. Because this project needs to get more ridiculous.

The animated show, which was created by writer Christy Marx in 1985 in conjunction with a line of toys being launched by Hasbro (which may explain the Chu connection, given his work on "G.I. Joe"), revolved around a regular girl named Jerica who used hologram technology to become music superstar Jem. Along with her band, they fought the forces of evil girl band The Misfits in order to protect a super-computer named Synergy.

Yup, Tumblr seems about the right place to cast this movie, after all.

We'll keep you appraised of further details as the project develops.

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spanky87 · 03-20-2014, 10:56 PM

Not sure about the creative team behind this. I would also prefer an animated film with an '80s setting instead of a contemporary live action adaptation.

I've been watching the complete series DVD lately and this show is just completely over the top and wild so the movie better keep that tone.

*PREACHER* · 03-20-2014, 11:08 PM

Awesome...had the theme song on my phone when the wife would call me.

80's themed film all the way.

toddly6666 · 03-21-2014, 12:28 AM

Well, Chu messed up GI Joe so it's likely he'll mess this up too. If he makes everything contemporary and uses contemporary costumes, it will be nothing but a generic movie.

onyxbfly · 03-21-2014, 12:34 AM

I enjoyed the cartoon, but the creative team behind this does lil to inspire me. Who decided that iit was OK for these guys to make a movie.....Its not OK...first Chu bastardizes GiJoe and now this. If Hollywood insist on resurrecting the 80's can they at least get it right!

Monterey Jack · 03-21-2014, 01:56 AM

Giant 80's hair or GTFO.

PopcornBandit · 03-21-2014, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Giant 80's hair or GTFO.

Agreed.

ladarisyuan · 03-21-2014, 03:27 AM

If Hollywood insist on resurrecting the 80's can they at least get it right!

X400 · 03-21-2014, 06:57 AM

i have to admit i watched this as a kid i liked the music and guess i had a crush on jem just like she-ra lol

they should have the lady who voiced Jem and the lady who sang the songs in the movie some way; as i understand it they were 2 different ppl correct me if im wrong

EricJ · 03-21-2014, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by spanky87

If you combined the talents of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" director Jon M. Chu, Justin Bieber manager Scooter Braun, and "Paranormal Activity" Producer Jason Blum, what movie would most likely be the result?

23 found-footage sequels/spinoffs of ninjas attacking a boy-band?

Thomas Guycott · 03-22-2014, 08:49 PM

Don't know how I feel about three dudes helming a project like this, let alone who those three dudes are.

Definitely don't like how Christy Marx, series creator and writer, has been completely locked out of the project in every way by Hasbro.

X400 · 03-22-2014, 11:09 PM

thats sad but expected i guess, studios likely think creators will be too clingy and stuck in the era of when they created their characters

Lemmy Lugosi · 03-23-2014, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Giant 80's hair or GTFO.

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Originally Posted by PopcornBandit

Agreed.

+1...giant-freaking-cotton-candy-80s-hair!

EricJ · 03-23-2014, 05:34 PM

They're just so completely going to ignore/ruin The Misfits.

(Although, Chu was the one who actually put Cobra Commander back INTO the GI Joe franchise, so there's some hope for 80's iconography.)

PopcornBandit · 04-24-2014, 07:26 PM

JeffTheMovieGuy · 04-24-2014, 07:56 PM

Having no Estrogen in the directors chair is really going to work out wonderfully!

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 04-24-2014, 08:09 PM

Jem is truly outrageous.

JeffTheMovieGuy · 04-24-2014, 08:22 PM

Jem is Chuly outrageous

Agent Bond · 04-24-2014, 09:31 PM

I have no idea who these actresses are, lol.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 04-24-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Bond

I have no idea who these actresses are, lol.

I read online that the girl who is playing Jem was in another Gem of a film. Sharknado.

03-21-2014, 03:27 AM	#8
ladarisyuan Junior Member Member since:Mar 2014	If Hollywood insist on resurrecting the 80's can they at least get it right! Last edited by ladarisyuan; 03-21-2014 at 03:30 AM.

03-20-2014, 11:08 PM	#3
PREACHER Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2012 Trading Score:5	Awesome...had the theme song on my phone when the wife would call me. 80's themed film all the way.

03-21-2014, 12:28 AM	#4
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	Well, Chu messed up GI Joe so it's likely he'll mess this up too. If he makes everything contemporary and uses contemporary costumes, it will be nothing but a generic movie.

03-21-2014, 12:34 AM	#5
onyxbfly Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:780 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:47	I enjoyed the cartoon, but the creative team behind this does lil to inspire me. Who decided that iit was OK for these guys to make a movie.....Its not OK...first Chu bastardizes GiJoe and now this. If Hollywood insist on resurrecting the 80's can they at least get it right!

03-21-2014, 01:56 AM	#6
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Giant 80's hair or GTFO.

03-21-2014, 06:57 AM	#9
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	i have to admit i watched this as a kid i liked the music and guess i had a crush on jem just like she-ra lol they should have the lady who voiced Jem and the lady who sang the songs in the movie some way; as i understand it they were 2 different ppl correct me if im wrong

03-22-2014, 08:49 PM	#11
Thomas Guycott Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:544 DVD collection:181 Trading Score:2	Don't know how I feel about three dudes helming a project like this, let alone who those three dudes are. Definitely don't like how Christy Marx, series creator and writer, has been completely locked out of the project in every way by Hasbro.

03-22-2014, 11:09 PM	#12
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	thats sad but expected i guess, studios likely think creators will be too clingy and stuck in the era of when they created their characters

04-24-2014, 07:26 PM	#15
PopcornBandit Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 Location:SC 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:508 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:366

04-24-2014, 07:56 PM	#16
JeffTheMovieGuy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Jacksonville, Florida 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:331	Having no Estrogen in the directors chair is really going to work out wonderfully!

04-24-2014, 08:09 PM	#17
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:2750 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	Jem is truly outrageous.

04-24-2014, 08:22 PM	#18
JeffTheMovieGuy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Jacksonville, Florida 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:331	Jem is Chuly outrageous

04-24-2014, 09:31 PM	#19
Agent Bond Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada Blu-ray collection:227 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:3	I have no idea who these actresses are, lol.

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