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Holiday love comedies like “Santa Tell Me” are fun and silly; this one is no exception. It combines Christmas magic, romance, and a bit of playful fate, giving the movie a different take on the typical holiday love story. Erin Krakow plays Olivia Spencer, an ambitious interior designer who wants to start her TV show.

As a child, Olivia wished to know the name of her real love. This wish sets the stage for Olivia’s journey. After 25 years, that seemingly forgotten wish from childhood comes back to life in the strangest way. A special letter she writes to herself tells her that her soulmate’s name is Nick, which starts a funny and touching search for love.

Olivia meets three good-looking men named Nick at the same time: a pediatric neurosurgeon, a furniture store owner, and a firefighter. This makes the story more complicated. Each Nick has his personality and potential,...

While we here in Britain are scrutinising over the need to bring Dad’s Army to the silver screen, there will be many others pondering quite why the 1980s animated TV series Jem is being rewarded with a big screen endeavour. Though screenwriter Ryan Landels and director Jon M. Chu can be commended for at

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Utterly implausible on every level, and ultimately rather insulting: a bit of glitter and lots of hugs are the sum total of its “girl power.” I’m “biast” (pro): desperate for stories about women

I’m “biast” (con): nothing

I have not seen the source material

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)

Well, shoot. I really wanted to like this flick. Not that I have any investment in the 1980s cartoon it’s based on: I’ve never even seen it, and honestly, I don’t even remember it. But this is a movie about a bunch of young women — women who are very different from one another and interested in different sorts of things, and some of them are even not white! — being cool and having fun and forming a band and making music. Alas, Jem and the Holograms is utterly implausible on every level,...

With no nostalgic bias or any real affinity for Jem’s totally tubular television show, my first true interaction with Jerrica Benton is Blumhouse’s (assuredly budget-controlled) adaptation, this year’s Jem And The Holograms. You know, the version where Google Maps substitute for overhead views, musical interludes are comprised of existing YouTube videos edited together, and where fan-submitted videos make up entire scenes of footage – yup, it’s all Blumhouse-d to hell. Poor Jon M. Chu was most certainly handcuffed monetarily on certain decisions, but even so, that doesn’t excuse a blasé coming-of-age story that should have been “outta sight” given Jem’s (originally) holographic disguise – which is totally changed. Here’s the watered-down, Blumhouse version of Jem that fans certainly weren’t asking for, built on healthy doses of believing in yourself, misty-eyed hugs, and utterly mundane generics.

Aubrey Peeples stars as Jerrica, a small-town girl who...

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures’ Jem And The Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice.

Last week, Wamg got to sit down with stars Aubrey Peeples (Jem) and Ryan Guzman (Rio) in a small press conference to talk about their experience working on the film. Check out some of the highlights below!

Jon Chu said you were a very analog girl but also very modern. Can you talk a little about the process you went through to get the role and were you familiar with Jem beforehand?

Aubrey Peeples: I was not familiar with Jem beforehand. As soon as...

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“Jem and the Holograms,” which opens on Oct. 23, 2015 and is rated “PG,” stars Aubrey Peeples, Juliette Lewis, Molly Ringwald, Ryan Guzman, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau and Hayley Kiyoko from director Jon M. Chu and writer Ryan Landels.

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Jem and the Holograms may go down in movie history as one of the craziest things to have ever happened, but not for the simple reason that it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be a great film. The film is about to hit (October 23), and no one seems to be making a truly concerted effort to let you know.

Back when the film was announced, and subsequently when casting info came out, the ’80s were on people’s lips, and a lot of retro everything was hot. That trend has died out, and not that many people took to Jem anyway. Jon M. Chu was somewhat hot at the time too, as the man behind The Lxd, and a couple of Step Up titles was attached to G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and uhh… ’80s cartoons, right?

At this point, things are a little weird for the film, and...

Eager to turn the train around in time for release, Universal has pumped out a catalogue of clips – and a new poster – for its soon-to-be-released adaptation of Jem and the Holograms.

Inspired by the 80s cartoon series of the same name, the studio all but kicked the hornets’ nest earlier this year after revealing a debut trailer that was less than impressive. Since then, production company Blumhouse has assured us that Jon M. Chu’s live-action flick is actually “a great movie,” though today’s barrage of teasers doesn’t necessarily dispel our lingering doubt.

Following the rags-to-superstardom tale of Aubrey Peeples’ title character, the movie documents her humble beginnings as a budding singer operating with little more than a webcam and a shoddy microphone, to one of the hottest pop artists on the planet. Granted, considering the popularity of platforms such as YouTube, Vine, Tumblr and even Snapchat, a...

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey. They will soon discover that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures' Jem and the Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice.

We haven't heard anything from Jem and the Holograms in awhile, which is surprising, since the film hits theaters in just a few short weeks. That all changes today in a major way. We have 5 never-before-seen clips from this rocking adventure, along with a cool new music video for Jem and the Holograms' hit single YoungBlood. We also have a set of new photos featuring the cast, which includes 80s teen icon Molly Ringwald and cult favorite Juliette Lewis.

The musical...

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures’ Jem And The Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice. Directed by Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), the musical adventure stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis. Jem and the Holograms, based on the iconic Hasbro animated TV series, is written by Ryan Landels and produced by Chu, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Scooter Braun for Sb Projects, Bennett Schneir, and Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis of Hasbro. It's set to be released on October 23rd.

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures’ Jem And The Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice. Directed by Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), the musical adventure stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis. Jem and the Holograms, based on the iconic Hasbro animated TV series, is written by Ryan Landels and produced by Chu, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Scooter Braun for Sb Projects, Bennett Schneir, and Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis of Hasbro. It's set to be released on October 23rd.

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About Ray When a young woman (Elle Fanning) decides to transition from female to male, her announcement is met with both opposition and support from her mother (Naomi Watts) and her lesbian grandmother (Susan Sarandon).

Black Mass In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster James "Whitey" Bulger (Johnny Depp) to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob. The drama tells the story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in Boston history. -- (C) Warner Bros

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It’s not too surprising that in this internet age, we’re getting a movie about an all girl band that becomes a viral sensation thanks to YouTube. But this film seems to be taking on more than just the power of girl rockers. After the first trailer was released in March, a second trailer for the film Jem and the Holograms hit the Internet today. The film is directed by Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation and the upcoming sequel Now You See Me: The Second Act) and is written by Ryan Landels. Aubrey Peeples (Nashville) takes on the title role, with Juliette Lewis and Molly Ringwald co-starring. Here’s the synopsis:

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden.

Adapted from an animated television series from the 80s,...

No-one was impressed by the first Jem and The Holograms trailer, as fans complained about the liberties taken with their beloved animated series. The trouble all stems from adapting an ’80s cartoon into a 2015 live-action movie, as any variation from the source material was bound to ruffle feathers. With the arrival of a new trailer though, could those preconceptions finally be smashed?

Jem revolves around a teenage girl who picks up a guitar, writes a few tunes and ropes in her pals to join her band. Footage is uploaded to the web and before you can say “YouTube advertisement deal,” the group’s video becomes a viral hit. Global superstardom beckons.

The newest preview zeroes in the young girl, real-life name Jerrika, whose lofty rise to fame is a sugar-coated story of sentimentality. Along the way she’s plagued by a money hungry manager-type played by Juliette Lewis, and a...

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures’ Jem And The Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice. Directed by Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), the musical adventure stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis. Jem and the Holograms, based on the iconic Hasbro animated TV series, is written by Ryan Landels and produced by Chu, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Scooter Braun for Sb Projects, Bennett Schneir, and Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis of Hasbro. It's set to be released on October 23rd.

We haven't heard anything from Universal's highly-anticipated Jem and the Holograms adaptation since the first trailer debuted back in May. For those who need their Jem fix, the studio has released a new preview, courtesy of E! Online, where we get new footage and hear from director Jon M. Chu along with stars Molly Ringwald, Aubrey Peeples and Hayley Kiyoko. Aubrey Peeples explains that this movie is really about Jem's unexpected rise to fame.

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures' Jem and the Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice. The cast also includes Juliette Lewis, Ryan Guzman, Stefanie Scott,...

Every generation needs a voice, and Universal Pictures is hoping that this particular voice can bridge the generation gap. Jem and the Holograms – Jem, Kimber, Aja, and Shana – are back in a new film called simply Jem and the Holograms. The new trailer has been released and it looks like it could be a fairly entertaining interpretation of the animated series. But, judge for yourself.

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Jem And The Holograms: As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures’ Jem and the Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice.

The film is directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up series, G.I. Joe: Retaliation...

Jem and the Holograms started life as an Eighties rock and roll toy line and animated series, telling the campy story of Starlight Music owner/manager Jerrica Benton transforming into rock god Jem with help from a holographic computer named Synergy. But as the film's first trailer shows, the upcoming film adaptation has taken some 21st century liberties with the plot. The movie focuses on a YouTube sensation's rise to fame and the evil manipulation of modern-day record executives – no magic technology, but plenty of young adult angst.

The clip...

Photo Credit: Justina Mintz / Universal Pictures © 2015 Universal Pictures. (Left to right) Hayley Kiyoko as Aja, Aubrey Peeples as Jem and Stefanie Scott as Kimber.

Hitting theaters on October 23rd is the musical adventure Jem And The Holograms from director Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation).

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer and judging by social media, fans of the original iconic Hasbro animated TV series are disappointed.

See the reaction on the film’s Facebook page here. Comments on YouTube range from:

“Um???? Where are the actual Holograms???? Like that’s a pretty big part of the movie???”

“This pays no homage to the original anime series,” “No Misfits? No Starlight House? No Starlight Girls? No Synergy? I can’t be more underwhelmed.”

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents...

Jem And The Holograms makes the jump from TV to the big screen - here's the trailer and poster for the movie...

Set to land in American cinemas in October is the big screen take on Jem And The Holograms (based on the TV show more commonly known as Jem). The musical adventure has cast Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Molly Ringwald (yes!) and Juliette Lewis, and it follows a quartet of musicians who end up talking the world by storm.

The film has been penned by Ryan Landels, and Jon M Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never) is directing. What's more, the first trailer for the film landed overnight, so here's a mooch at just what we can expect from it...

Also, there's a poster for the film as well, that you can see here...

More on Jem And The Holograms as we hear it.

The 80s saw a lot of cartoons and animated shows gain a loyal following among individuals, even as they outgrew the series’ intended demographic. Among these shows was Jem and the Holograms, whose three-season run garnered it a fair amount of commercial acclaim, both for the show and for creator and writer Christy Marx.

Fans of the series were thus intrigued to learn that a feature film adaptation of the series was in development, as announced by Jon M. Chu. Onboard as a producer, Chu takes on directorial duties for the film as well, having previously directed Step Up 3D and GI Joe: Retaliation. Ryan Landels takes on screenwriting duties for the feature, which shares a name with the show it’s adapted from, and the cast includes Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis, with Nashville‘s Aubrey Peeples taking on the titular role of Jem. The movie synopsis is as follows.

Universal Pictures has finally released the first trailer for their long-awaited Jem and the Holograms, after the poster debuted just hours ago and new photos surfaced yesterday. This live action adventure is adapted from the hit animated TV series of the same name, starring Aubrey Peeples as Jem, Stefanie Scott as Kimber, Hayley Kiyoko as Aja and Aurora Perrineau as Shana. Will the new generation love Jem and her friends as much as those growing up in the 1980s?

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures' Jem and the Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice. Jem and her sisters embark...

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures’ Jem And The Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice. Directed by Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), the musical adventure stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis. Jem and the Holograms, based on the iconic Hasbro animated TV series, is written by Ryan Landels and produced by Chu, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Scooter Braun for Sb Projects, Bennett Schneir, and Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis of Hasbro. It's set to be released on October 23rd.

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures’ Jem And The Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice. Directed by Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), the musical adventure stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis. Jem and the Holograms, based on the iconic Hasbro animated TV series, is written by Ryan Landels and produced by Chu, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Scooter Braun for Sb Projects, Bennett Schneir, and Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis of Hasbro. It's set to be released on October 23rd.

Following on from the blurry photo that went online earlier this week, Universal Pictures has released both the official synopsis and a high-resolution version of the same image from the upcoming "Jem and the Holograms" movie.

"As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden.

In Universal Pictures' Jem and the Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice."

The live-action musical adventure is based on the hit 1980s animated series. Jon M. Chu ("G.I. Joe Retaliation") is helming the film which stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis. Ryan Landels penned the script.

Yesterday saw a fuzzy, scanned image from Jon M. Chu’s Jem And The Holograms hit the web after an eager-eyed fan spotted it in the latest Elle. In an attempt to keep things totally outrageous, or something, Universal Pictures has now dropped a higher quality version of that same image along with a brand new synopsis.

Based on the Hasbro animated TV series, which was a huge success back in the 80s, Jem And The Holograms steps it up by dragging the rocker chick into the modern age. In her latest adventure, the songstress – and her trio of holograms – will find success after one of their songs becomes a viral hit, presumably on YouTube.

For this live-action iteration, a new cast of humans will be rockin’ out, including Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau and Hayley Kiyoko as the leading quartet. Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis are...

Following the low-resolution photo that debuted yesterday, Universal Pictures has released the official synopsis for Jem and the Holograms, along with a high-resolution version of the sneak peek image, which features Jem and her band on stage at a sold out concert. This live-action adventure is based on the hit animated series Jem, which ran for three seasons between 1985 and 1988. Take a look at the official plot description below.

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures' Jem and the Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice.

Directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up series, G.I. Joe Retaliation), the musical adventure stars Aubrey Peeples,...

Following the low-resolution photo that debuted yesterday, Universal Pictures has released the official synopsis for Jem and the Holograms, along with a high-resolution version of the sneak peek image, which features Jem and her band on stage at a sold out concert. This live-action adventure is based on the hit animated series Jem, which ran for three seasons between 1985 and 1988. Take a look at the official plot description below.

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures' Jem and the Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice.

Directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up series, G.I. Joe Retaliation), the musical adventure stars Aubrey Peeples,...

As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures’ Jem And The Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice. Click on the image below to view the HQ version. Directed by Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), the musical adventure stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis. Jem and the Holograms, based on the iconic Hasbro animated TV series, is written by Ryan Landels and produced by Chu, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Scooter Braun for Sb Projects, Bennett Schneir, and Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis of Hasbro. It's set to be released on October 23rd.

With the New Year just days away, Universal Pictures has released brand new photos, storylines and dates for some of the most anticipated movies in 2015.

First up is Ted 2.

Hitting theaters on June 26, 2015, Seth MacFarlane returns as writer, director and voice star of Ted 2, Universal and Media Rights Capital’s follow-up to the highest-grossing original R-rated comedy of all time.

Joined once again by star Mark Wahlberg and fellow “Ted” writers Alec Sulkin & Wellesley Wild, MacFarlane produces the live action/CG-animated comedy alongside Bluegrass Films’ Scott Stuber, as well as John Jacobs and Jason Clark.

http://www.tedisreal.com

Photo Credit: Tippett Studios/Universal Pictures © 2015 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

(L to R) Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reunite for Sisters

Sisters – December 18, 2015

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, John Leguizamo, Dianne Wiest, John Cena and James Brolin

Directed by: Jason Moore

Writer:...

The live-action Jem And The Holograms movie based on the Hasbro animated series will be released on October 23, 2015, Universal said today as it dated two of its upcoming Blumhouse pictures. The music-driven film about a young woman who transforms into a pop star with the help of her best friends and a pair of high-tech earrings is being directed by Jon M. Chu and stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Juliette Lewis, Molly Ringwald and Ryan Guzman.

Chu is producing with Blumhouse’s Jason Blum, Scooter Braun for Sb Projects, Bennett Schneir, and Hasbro Studios’ Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis. Ryan Landels wrote the script.

Universal also set its Blumhouse horror pic Cybernatural, produced by Timur Bekmambetov, for April 10, 2015. The studio acquired it in a Wme Global-brokered deal after a test screening. The pic unfolds over a teenager’s computer screen as she and her friends are...

Universal's live action adaptation of beloved 1980s cartoon "Jem and the Holograms" finally has a release date: The flick will hit theaters on October 23, 2015.

"Jem" focused on Jerrica Benton, and musical alter ego, Jem. While the series was totally '80s, this new version will be a modern take; according to Variety, "The musical fantasy reimagines Jem amid the current hyperlinked social media era in a story of a small-town girl going from underground video sensation to global superstar with her three sisters."

"Nashville" star Aubrey Peeples is playing the titular star, while Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, and Hayley Kiyoko round out the rest of Jem's band, the Holograms. Ryan Guzman will play Rio, a love interest for Jem, and Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis are also part of the cast.

John M. Chu is directing, from a script by Ryan Landels. Jason Blum ("Paranormal Activity," "Whiplash") is producing.

[via: Variety]

Photo credit: John M.

Is Jem and the Holograms building a badass cast line-up for The Misfits? While The Hologram's nemesis band was the same age as Jem and her orphan friends on the animated TV series, its possible that they will be portrayed by a group of has been rockers in this new iteration, as Molly Ringwald joins the cast for yet another mysterious role that is being kept a secret.

Yesterday, it was announced that Juliette Lewis had joined this adaptation of the popular Hasbro cartoon and toy line from the 80s. Her role is being kept a secret as well, and it was speculated that she may be playing Jem's artificially intelligent fairy godmother/hologram, Synergy. That is looking less likely with Molly Ringwald now coming on board. Both are a perfect fit for The Misfits, an evil Riot Girl band lead by Phyllis "Pizzazz" Gabor, a spoiled child living off...

Fans of '80s pop culture, rejoice. Molly Ringwald has been cast in the adaptation of popular 1980s cartoon Jem and the Holograms. Photos: Top 10 Movie Songs of All Time Directed by Jon M. Chu from a screenplay by Ryan Landels, the film will star Nashville actress Aubrey Peeples as Jem while Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau and Hayley Kiyoko will play the Holograms, as THR exclusively reported. The film, based on the animated TV series that ran from 1985 to 1988, follows Jerrica Benton and her alter ego, Jem, who fronts the band the Holograms. It's being described as a modern

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Talk about 1980s star power. After adding Juliette Lewis to the cast, "Jem and the Holograms" has also secured Molly Ringwald for a role in the live action adaptation of the classic animated series.

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Ringwald is joining the "Jem" ensemble in a yet-to-be-disclosed role. She'll star alongside Aubrey Peeples ("Nashville"), who's playing Jerrica Benton, a.k.a. Jem, and Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, and Hayley Kiyoko, who round out the rest of Jem's band, the Holograms. Ryan Guzman is playing Rio, a love interest for Jem.

While the original cartoon was set in the '80s (the series ran from 1985-1988), this film version is being described as a modern take on "Jem," which will focus on the titular character's search for her mother, and a musical-themed adventure through Los Angeles. The film is already shooting in L.A.

Jon M. Chu is directing,...

I felt like simply reposting my "Who is the 'Power Rangers' Audiencec" post and just replacing "Power Rangers" with Jem and the Holograms but this one confuses me even more considering we're talking about a property from the mid-'80s that hasn't had a footprint within popular culture for 26 years. This isn't like "G.I. Joe" or "Transformers", to my knowledge this show disappeared entirely and now director Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) who seems to be carving out '80s nostalgia as his cinematic M.O. will direct a live-action adaptation. Written by Ryan Landels ("The Lxd: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers"), the film will center on Jerrica Jem Benton ("Nashville" and Sharknado star Aubrey Peeples), an orphaned teenage girl who becomes an online recording sensation, and she and her sisters embark on a music-driven scavenger hunt - one that sends them on an adventure across Los Angeles -...

Juliette Lewis has signed on for a mysterious role in Universal Pictures and Hasbro's Jem and the Holograms adaptation, which is currently shooting in Los Angeles under the direction of Jon M. Chu.

Aubrey Peeples is playing Jerrica, a young orphaned girl who is transformed into a rock star named Jem with her best friends, and the help of some high-tech earrings. The rest of the Holograms are being played by Stefanie Scott (Kimber), Aurora Perrineau (Shana) and Hayley Kiyoko (Aja). Ryan Guzman is playing Rio, the Holograms' manager and Jem's love interest, and Nathan Moore is portraying the thug Zipper, who works for the manager of the Holograms' rival band, The Misfits.

Ryan Landels wrote the screenplay, with Jason Blum producing through his Blumhouse Productions company alongside Scooter Braun and Hasbro's Brian Goldner, Bennett Schneir and Stephen Davis.

The story will follow the band as they set...

The Jem and the Holograms movie has confirmed its cast.

Nashville actress Aubrey Peeples will take on the lead role of Jem in Jon M Chu's live-action version of the Hasbro toy line and '80s animated series.

Stefanie Scott will play Jem's sister Kimber, Aurora Perrineau from Pretty Little Liars is Shana and Hayley Kiyoko will portray Aja in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Shooting on the film is already under way, with Nathan Moore also among the cast as villain Zipper.

Chu, whose previous films include Justin Bieber: Never Say Never and GI Joe: Retaliation, is working from a script by Ryan Landels.

The animated Jem and the Holograms TV series ran from 1985 to 1988 and centred on music company owner Jerrica Benton, her popstar alter-ego Jem, and her exploits with band the Holograms.

The big screen version will portray pink-haired Jem as an orphaned girl who...

Aubrey Peeples, who plays Layla Grant on ABC’s Nashville, landed the title role in the live-action adaptation of Jem and the Holograms, the 1980s cartoon and doll. Sources close to the production confirm the Hollywood Reporter’s story that Peeples, 20, will star as Jerrica Benton, a teenage orphan with a rock-star alter-ego, Jem.

Playing Jem’s friends and members of her band will be Stefanie Scott (Jem’s sister Kimber), Aurora Perrineau (Shana), and Hayley Kiyoko (Aja).

No release date is set yet for the film, but production has already started. In the film, which is written by Ryan Landels...

"Nashville" actress Aubrey Peeples is set to play the title role in the upcoming live-action film version of the classic 1980s cartoon and Hasbro toyline "Jem and the Holograms".

The film's director Jon M. Chu announced the four lead roles today with a new photo and cast list. Also onboard as the Holograms are Stefanie Scott ("A.N.T. Farm") in the role of Kimber, Aurora Perrineau ("Pretty Little Liars") as Shana, and Hayley Kiyoko ("The Fosters") as Aja.

Ryan Landels wrote the script for the film which follows an orphaned teenage girl who becomes an online recording sensation. She and her sisters embark on a music-driven scavenger hunt- one that sends them on an adventure across Los Angeles in an attempt to unlock a final message left by her father.

Jason Blum is producing the film which is moving along at such a rapid pace that filming is already underway -...

This is pretty weird, but I bet it works out because it’s just too niche and crazy not to be interesting regardless of if you like Jem and the Holograms and old 80s cartoon about a digital pop star.

Hasbro launched production on it’s Jem movie with a video featuring producer Jason Blum, GI Joe: Reatliation/Never Say Never director Jon Chu and Scooter Braun, Justin Beiber’s manager for Raymond-Braun Media Group with Usher.

The movie will start shooting this spring based off a script by Ryan Landels which “revolve[s] around an orphaned teenage girl who becomes an online recording sensation, she and her sisters embark on a music-driven scavenger hunt –- one that sends them on an adventure across Los Angeles in an attempt to unlock a final message left by her father.”

If you want to participate as Chu, Blum and Braun suggest, head over...

If it wasn’t for the convincing looks on their faces in the video, we’d frankly wonder whether G.I. Joe: Retaliation / Step Up director Jon M. Chu and low-budget horror producer Jason Blum were pulling an early April Fool’s Day prank by announcing a live-action version of the Jem And The Holograms toy line and cartoon. But no: they appear to be serious, launching the video as a way of connecting with fans of the ‘80s show and asking for their input as a sort of Kickstarter for creativity. (They’re very clear that they’re not asking for money). If you’re raising your eyebrows at this point and wondering what all this Jem stuff is about, the Hasbro-spawned ‘toon ran for three years from 1985 and followed the adventures of Jerrica Benton, Aka Jem, pop singer and heroine. Ryan Landels has written a new script for the...