A live-action adaptation of The Jetsons cartoon show does not technically count as a reboot/remake, but it may as well be one, given the pronounced negative reaction it’s prompted so far. A whole generation of people grew up watching the original Hanna-Barbera futuristic animated sitcom (which aired from 1962-1988) – and while there are definitely those who are not against the idea of a big-budget treatment of the classic cartoon, most folk seem perfectly content to let this particular piece of nostalgic entertainment remain a fond memory.
Warner Bros. isn’t giving up on the project yet, though, and has recruited Evan Susser and Van Robichaux to pound out a new script draft for The Jetsons. The two are taking over screenwriting duties from Fanboys and The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz scribe Adam F. Goldberg, who was the last writing talent to try his hand at penning this flick.
Susser and Robichaux are essentially newcomers, but they’ve been attracting interest of late for their Black Listed spec script titled Chewie, a tale about the making of the original Star Wars, as told from Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew’s perspective. Whether or not that’s enough to suggest the pair could pen a decent live-action movie based around stereotypical (albeit, Space Age) family members George, Jane, Judy, and Elroy Jetson, we’ll leave to you to decide.
Producers Donald De Line and Denise Di Novi have spent years attempting to bring The Jetsons to life in flesh-and-blood form, with filmmakers like Robert Rodriguez (the Spy Kids franchise) and Peter Segal (Get Smart, 50 First Dates) having been tapped to direct, at different points in time. De Line and Di Novi continue to insist that this project is a good idea that’ll prove worthy of all the stalled attempts and effort; then again, they have also recently been involved with flicks like Yogi Bear and Green Lantern, so De Line and Di Novi’s stamp of approval doesn’t always guarantee quality.
To be fair, the Jetson production team’s recent decision to approach Kanye West about serving as (basically) an art department supervisor on the project suggests they have something more in mind than a slapdash, CGI-heavy comedy that’s primarily for the juice box crowd. A classic cartoon adaptation which doesn’t go that route (a la Yogi Bear, The Smurfs, etc.) would be more welcome, if nothing else.
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We will continue to keep you updated on the status of The Jetsons as more information is released.
Source: Variety
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i already know what happens, the jetsons are going about there day to day lives in the future, everything looks great and well thought out, it looks like it might be an interesting film when suddenly a worm hole in space sucks them into current day new york and they must learn the meaning of friendship or some bull all while dealing with the whacky ness of being fish out of water… and time.
They have to save that for the live action Flinstones/Jetsons movie. To tie it all together they can throw the gang from Scooby-Doo in there as they all try to solve the mystery of the wormhole….
And if this gets stolen this will be my proof in court if this abomination gets made.
Oh my gosh I can’t BELIEVE it! You just ruined the whole story for me!
It’s hard to ruin a steaming pile of cow dung that has been doused in gasoline and set on fire, but Hollywood will always try. Wall Street too….
If I were a financier, I would not be investing my money in this film. My prediction is that it will make more money on DVD rather than movie theaters. But hey, who knows? They did Brady Bunch and Scooby Doo movies.
i seen alot of stupid movies from carttons. but they did good on the live action scooby do movies, i grew up watching these old cartoons and i think it might be a good movie. if they got the money and time i say go for it and cant wait to see it
Flintstones and Flintstones: Rock Vegas. ‘Nuff said!
Right on the money…If that isn’t prime proof of how bad this idea is, then I guess they just want to throw their money away…..On the other hand…Maybe a animated movie done really well and with some clever and funny scripting would work. Sort of in the spirit as the original “Shrek.” If done right that just might sell to a whole new generation, and to the older generation interested enough to bring that new generation to see it…
Yes, PLEASE ruin one of the few childhood cartoons I have left that has NOT been turned into a freakin’ movie.
Ive only seen Flintstones & Scooby-Doo movies. And i only enjoyed the first film of both franchises. Havn’t seen Smurfs yet but i plan to sometime. Only people i could think of to play George & Jane Jetson years ago were maybe Jim Carrey & Janine Turner with Danny Devito as Mr. Spacely or that main bad guy from Blank Man who would probly be best pick since the guy sounds like the cartoon.
Lol. Wow i havn’t watched that show since the 80′s. where does the time go?
“Danny Devito as Mr. Spacely” Great pick….That would be funny…Even if just a voice in a animated version…
Mr. Spacely would have to perhaps be a very small person and maybe
Conan O’Brien can play George Jetson
Conan does have the hair to play George Jetson. Until you had said that I had pictured William H Macy as George, Cheryl Hines as Jane, Katie Perry as Judy,Danny Devito as Mr. Spacley,Rosie O’ Donnell as Rosie, Astro-CGI,Elroy an unknown actor, and Jeffery Tambor as Spencer Cogswell.
George Jetson will be played by Ed Helms, the family gets stuck in 2012 trying to get back to the(ir) future, while Judy falls in love with some jerk who takes up too much time in the script