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The Results Are In: (Re)cast The Jetsons!

BuzzSugar — Tue, 15 May 2007 16:53:31 -0700

Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!

As I mentioned last week, Robert Rodriguez is in talks to shoot a live-action movie version of "The Jetsons." So, as a twist on the usual recast challenge, I asked you to come up with a cast for Rodriguez's project. Some of my favorite picks were your ideas for George and Rosy. I love the idea of Steve Martin as George, like several of you suggested, though jadenirvana's pick of Jason Bateman hit on my soft spot for the former "Arrested Development" star.

And as for Rosy, I love that dropstar chose Joan Rivers, LilPeaPod picked Rosie O'Donnell and Linda McP put down Ellen Degeneres. Nicely done, all!

Overall, however, my favorite cast list comes from Elsinore. Congratulations, Elsinore! To see who Elsinore picked as well as a lineup of the cast, read more

Elsinore's cast:
George: Stephen Colbert
Jane: Marcia Cross
Judy: Kristin Bell
Elroy: Dylan or Cole Sprouse
Rosy: Megan Mullally

And, yes, I agree with bugness... Danny Devito seriously resembles Mr. Spacely.

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Rewind: This Week's Buzz

BuzzSugar — Sat, 12 May 2007 08:31:41 -0700

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(Re)cast The Jetsons and Win a Prize!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 09 May 2007 14:52:55 -0700

Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!

I just brought you news that one of Robert Rodriguez's next projects is going to be a live-action version of "The Jetsons," and katiey424 mused that we should think up who should play the characters. What a great idea! So go to it: Who should play George, Jane, Judy, Elroy and Rosy the Robot in a live-action "Jetsons" film? I am leaving out the dog.

Technically, of course, this is not really a "recast" since there have never been actors playing live-action versions of the Jetsons characters, so this is a new kind of casting challenge! Please note that this is all in good fun and the winner of this challenge will not (or most likely will not) see his/her cast in the actual "Jetsons" movie once it's made. I repeat: this is just a game. Okay, cast it up!

Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, May 15, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, read more

Characters to recast:
George Jetson
Jane Jetson
Judy Jetson
Elroy Jetson
Rosy the Robot (let's just say there will be someone at least giving her a voice)

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Robert Rodriguez's Future Project: The Jetsons?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 09 May 2007 12:21:18 -0700

Where does a director with Grindhouse and Spy Kids on his resume go next? Possibly to the future! At least, the future as envisioned by a 1960s cartoon. According to Hollywood Reporter, Rodriguez is in talks to direct a live-action version of the "The Jetsons" for Warner Bros.

At the same time, the director - whose highly entertaining Planet Terror was the far better half of Grindhouse - is also considering another TV-inspired project. According to the Hollywood Reporter:

At the same time, the helmer has met with Will Ferrell and Universal execs for helming duties on "Land of the Lost," based on the 1970s Sid and Marty Krofft fantasy TV series to which Ferrell is attached to star.

While no offers have been made, sources say "Jetsons" has the edge because its script, whose latest draft is by Adam Goldberg ("Fanboys"), is further along.

At first, it seemed pretty odd that Rodriguez would follow Grindhouse (not to mention Sin City and Once Upon a Time in Mexico) with a movie based on a cartoon. But then I remembered Spy Kids, which I haven't seen but I hear is excellent, so read more

In fact, the more I get to know his work, I'm increasingly impressed by Rodriguez's versatility as a director. With Sin City, Rodriguez crafted a very creative method for adapting a graphic novel, and though "The Jetsons" is a cartoon, I could see him coming up with a very cool look for that movie, too.

Unfortunately, the very first thing that came to mind when I heard this news was the absolutely dreadful big-screen version of The Flintstones that came out in 1994. Man, was that movie bad. I just hope that whomever ends up directing "The Jetsons" movie remembers what happened to "The Flintstones."

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