It’s really happening.
As a matter of fact, it has been happening.
Go ahead.
Breathe it in.
Jem and the Holograms will be directed by John Chu (check out the project’s website), starring Aubrey Peeples of ABC’s Nashville and cult film Sharknado. The “Holograms” (members of Jem’s band, if you remember the radical ’80s cartoon) will include Stefanie Scott (No Strings Attached) as Kimber, Jem’s sister, Aurora Perrineau (Pretty Little Liars) as Shana and Hayley Kiyoko (Velma in two Scooby Doo! films) as Aja.
This cast photo went up Thursday:
Life instantly feels more hopeful.
As if the lifelong dream of Jem: The Movie coming to fruition wasn’t enough, I’ve also discovered a pretty impressive marketing tactic in the crowdsourcing approach to the creative process.
“Jason Blum (the Paranormal Activity mastermind and low-budget impresario), music mogul and No. 1 Belieber Scooter Braun and G.I. Joe: Retaliation director Jon M. Chu are partnering with toymaker Hasbro (the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises) for the project, the trio announced Thursday.
To help dust off the nearly 30-year-old property (read: ensure a built-in audience), they’re hitting up fans.
“We want to invite you into our process and help us make our next movie,” Chu says in the video. “From writing music, to designing costume, even casting — whatever it is, we want you to be part of our creative team. Kind of like Kickstarter, but instead of asking for money, we’re asking for your creativity.”
Who’s coming with me to the premier?
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