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Live-Action Jetsons Movie Taking Flight With A Head-Scratching Actor-Director Duo
Though it may seem odd at first glance, one can see why Trevorrow and Carrey would be an appealing pairing to Warner Bros. Trevorrow directed "Jurassic World," one of the highest-grossing movies of all time. He also helmed 2022's "Jurassic World Dominion" which, despite lousy reviews, still crossed the $1 billion mark. The man has proved that he knows how to bring a franchise back from the dead. His other credits include the acclaimed "Safety Not Guaranteed" and the maligned flop "The Book of Henry."
As for Carrey, he's a superstar whose films have grossed over $6 billion globally. While he was at one point threatening retirement, he's revived his star power in a big way thanks to his involvement in the $1 billion "Sonic the Hedgehog" franchise. Carrey has played the evil Dr. Robotnik in all three films thus far, with "Sonic 4" currently in development.
While certain viewers might question Trevorrow's prowess in light of some of his misfires, Warner Bros. cares primarily about a director's ability to bring in an audience. Trevorrow had done that, which is why he was also the original choice to direct "Star Wars: Episode IX." Pairing him with a guy like Carrey, with this material, does make business sense on paper.
The original "Jetsons" cartoon series initially aired for three seasons on ABC, spanning 75 episodes between 1962 and 1963. Its characters have remained part of the culture through video games, comics, and movies ever since, with "Jetsons: The Movie" arriving in 1990. But can Trevorrow and Carrey make modern audiences care about this property? That is the very expensive question Warner Bros. is seeking to answer.
"The Jetsons" does not currently have a release date, but stay tuned.
Though it may seem odd at first glance, one can see why Trevorrow and Carrey would be an appealing pairing to Warner Bros. Trevorrow directed "Jurassic World," one of the highest-grossing movies of all time. He also helmed 2022's "Jurassic World Dominion" which, despite lousy reviews, still crossed the $1 billion mark. The man has proved that he knows how to bring a franchise back from the dead. His other credits include the acclaimed "Safety Not Guaranteed" and the maligned flop "The Book of Henry."
As for Carrey, he's a superstar whose films have grossed over $6 billion globally. While he was at one point threatening retirement, he's revived his star power in a big way thanks to his involvement in the $1 billion "Sonic the Hedgehog" franchise. Carrey has played the evil Dr. Robotnik in all three films thus far, with "Sonic 4" currently in development.
While certain viewers might question Trevorrow's prowess in light of some of his misfires, Warner Bros. cares primarily about a director's ability to bring in an audience. Trevorrow had done that, which is why he was also the original choice to direct "Star Wars: Episode IX." Pairing him with a guy like Carrey, with this material, does make business sense on paper.
The original "Jetsons" cartoon series initially aired for three seasons on ABC, spanning 75 episodes between 1962 and 1963. Its characters have remained part of the culture through video games, comics, and movies ever since, with "Jetsons: The Movie" arriving in 1990. But can Trevorrow and Carrey make modern audiences care about this property? That is the very expensive question Warner Bros. is seeking to answer.
"The Jetsons" does not currently have a release date, but stay tuned.
