In some truly outrageous (sorry) news, Jem, star of toys and cartoons is getting a live-action movie.
Jem and the Holograms were best known as a rock n' roll toy line and an animated series (which sometimes boasted episodes written by comic book luminaries like Marv Wolfman). But now, it looks like Jem will get another life, this time on the big screen, from GI Joe: Retaliation and Step Up 2: The Streetsdirector, Jon M. Chu. Chu is teaming up with Jason Blum and Scooter Braun to bring Jem and the Holograms to the movies. But they want your help...
In a video posted on Tumblr, Chu, Blum, and Braun asked fans for help in making this next movie happen. No, it's not a Kickstarter campaign. Instead, they want fans to actually contribute to the making of the film itself. How is this possible? Watch the video!
Here's the official word:
Mixing music, art, technology, and fairytale, Jem And The Holograms reimagines Jem for a whole new generation with themes of being true to who you are in a multitasking, hyperlinked social-media age. When an orphaned teenage girl 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.
And just in case you aren't familiar with the majesty that is Jem, check out the source material:
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