The Jetsons Movie!

Earlier today I was sitting at my desk at my work experience placement, sneaking a sly internet session in between tasks, when a blog caught my eye and made one of my childhood dreams come true. Yes indeed, a Jetsons movie is on the way! Yes indeed, I am the lamest individual on the planet.

I really can't explain why this is such great news, but I will say that the Jetsons kicked the Flinstones' dirty prehistoric arses, and yet it is the moronic duo Fred and Barney which got the screen treatment a whole fourteen years ago. Like this 1994 film, the Jetsons will be live-action rather than animation, so I'm imagining Speed Racer-esque aesthetics and a comedic edge. But who on earth, I hear you scream, can fill those futuristic shoes of theirs? Here's my perfect cast;

George Jetson - Word on the street is that Steve Martin is being lined up for the part, which would be a decent match if it weren't for the fact that I HATE STEVE MARTIN (unless he's in The Three Amigos- GENIUS!). Anyway, I'm gunning for William H. Macy. He can act, he can do humour, and he's bored of indie films. All he needs is a ginger dye-job and he's perfect!

Jane Jetson - She's a cute red-head with smarts and sass. Julianne Moore. No arguments. She would be so much fun and hasn't had a chance to prove her talent for the light-hearted in a good few years. To be honest, I'd cast her in any film ever made.


Judy Jetson - It's a difficult one, as they have to make the most shallow member of the family worth watching whilst making the white hair-do look normal, without being a 2D imitation of Legally Blonde's Elle Woods or Cher of Clueless. I'm tempted to say Scarlett Johansson but she may be too old. You know what, who cares? This is my dream cast. We'll have Scarlett.


Elroy Jetson - He's a genius pre-schooler, so would have to be a baby voiced by an adult. Resisting the temptation to let Seth Macfarlane do his Stewie Griffin voice (so tempting!), I'll go with Zach Braff, simply for his charm as the voice of Chicken Little, and also because he's leaving Scrubs and I want to keep him around.


Rosie - Rosie is the dedicated, smart-talking house robot. After seeing the rather awful Bringing Down the House I would say that Queen Latifah would be perfection in this, with a recognisable voice and dollops of attitude. For the record, I'm not being racist by making the black actress voice the help, I just think she'd be ideal! No one combines likability with independence like the Queen.

Mr Spacely - George's boss and nemesis, there can only be one option; Kevin Spacey. He looks the part, and already has the name (almost)! CGI can be used to make him suitably short, rendering Danny DeVito a suitable yet ultimately boring choice.


If this film is half as good as it could be, I can die happy. If not, I'll have to keep my fingers crossed for a Moomins Movie. Oh God, a Moomins Movie? I'm palpitating again.