Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Jon M. Chu Finds "Jem And The Holograms" Male Lead

THR reports that "The Boy Next Door" co-star Ryan Guzman has joined the upcoming live-action film version of the classic 1980s cartoon and Hasbro toys "Jem and the Holograms".

The original mid-late 1980s cartoon created by Christy Marx followed a musical superstar named Jem, who is actually a young woman named Jerrica Benton who uses a holographic computer to clandestinely perform rock concerts.

Playing 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.

Guzman is playing Rio, the road manager and technical engineer for the band. He is also Jem's love interest in the film.


Ryan Landels wrote the adapted script for director Jon M. Chu which follows an orphaned teenage girl (Nashville co-star Aubrey Peeples) 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 and Scooter Braun are set to produce the film.

Production is already underway - just over a month after it was first announced.

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