‘Jem and the Holograms’ Trailer Trashed by Original Fans of Animated Series
The new trailer for “Jem and the Holograms” has sparked outrage on social media, as fans of the original animated series think it’s a pure “disappointment” and “nothing like the cartoon.”
Jon M. Chu‘s live action remake of popular 80s’ cartoon “Jem” was released on May 12. Since then, original “Jem” fanatics have ripped it to shreds on Twitter.
“You turned the story of a powerful woman CEO into a tween Hanna Montana knockoff,” one fan tweeted.
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That was just the beginning.
“Looks like someone got #PrettyLittleLiars drunk on hard gummy bears then punched it in the face,” another Twitter user posted.
The live-action telling stars “Sharknado” actress Aubrey Peeples as the eponymous Jem, an introvert teen living with her aunt (Molly Ringwald), sister and foster siblings (Stefanie Scott, Hayley Kiyoko, and Aurora Perrineau).
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The remake, scheduled for release October 23, will be distributed by Universal Pictures. Juliette Lewis and Ryan Guzman also round out the cast.
See below for some of the comments on social media.
That “Jem and the Holograms” trailer looks more like “Avril Lavigne and the Kohl’s Discount.”
– Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) May 13, 2015
If Camp Rock and Hannah Montana had a baby if would be named #JemTheMovie. — Jenifer Daniels, APR (@jentrification) May 13, 2015
It would have been wiser to make Jem a made for disney channel movie. It looks cheap, silly and embarrassing.
– Candice Frederick (@ReelTalker) May 13, 2015
Watched #JemTheMovie trailer. What the heck did they do?!? So not excited about this movie now! Nothing like the cartoon @BlackGirlNerds — Andria Chappell (@DivaAndriaC) May 13, 2015
50 Shades of Grey >>> #JemTheMovie RT “@Murjanian: Twilight > #JemTheMovie“
– BlackGirlNerds (@BlackGirlNerds) May 13, 2015
Between #TheForceAwakens @Lupita_Nyongo treatment and that abysmal #JemTheMovie trailer, I’m disappointed in movies this week.
– Jerrica Benton (@nathaliedgc) May 13, 2015
No showtime for Synergy!? TRULY OUTRAGED at the new #JemTheMovie #NotMyJem http://t.co/3FRVKstadx pic.twitter.com/VneNELy4sc – cara rose defabio (@caradefabio) May 13, 2015
You had one job #JemTheMovie one job! And you failed!
- Quwn (@geekychicrules) May 13, 2015
@2min4roughing I’m convinced that the awful #JemTheMovie is just a sinister scheme by the Misfits to discredit Jem & the Holograms. – PennyDeLuxe (@pennyddreadful) May 13, 2015
Dear #JemTheMovie – you turned the story of a powerful woman CEO into a tween Hanna Montana knockoff. I wonder if anyone ever told you no.
- Shoshana Kessock (@ShoshanaKessock) May 13, 2015
The casting is horrible, the hair is horrible. Jem had an edge, let me fix that for you.#JemTheMovie @jemthemovie pic.twitter.com/cYn6Bfb8eb – Rachel Stewart (@RStewartJewelry) May 13, 2015
So is @jonmchu going to apologize for this mess or nah? #JemTheMovie
- Nico freakin’ Belic (@DontTestTheBest) May 13, 2015
Even @WilliamShatner is outraged by #JemTheMovie Truly, truly truly outraged! Also so cool Shatner pic.twitter.com/h5paC3dtHt – Professor Orc (@LavinAshfield) May 13, 2015
Jem was a ROCK STAR not some whiny basic! Where is the girl power? Where is the diversity?! Where is the 80s!?!? #JemTheMovie #fail
- The Nash Attack (@TheNashAttack) May 13, 2015
Only thing Truly Outrageous about #JemTheMovie is that it’s not Jem. At least Michael Bay remembered Transformers had transforming robots. – Chris (@nomadicism) May 13, 2015
Why is #JemTheMovie all teen angst & realism & not the campy, fashion doll meets sci-fi superhero film it should be? https://t.co/xJdpjpJHx6
- Ariel Smith (@ArielSmithFilm) May 13, 2015
So, basically they turned #JemTheMovie into “Sisterhood of the Traveling Skinny Jeans”? Wow. Makes you appreciate “The Smurfs”. – just d&e (@dvnix) May 13, 2015
@airwalkerx #jemthemovie looks like someone got #PrettyLittleLiars drunk on hard gummy bears then punched it in the face…
- Gail Sidney (@Gail_Belle) May 13, 2015
In case you haven’t seen the controversial trailer, watch it below. You can also check out the original theme song below.
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