PARAMOUNT+ ANNOUNCES "THE J TEAM," A NEW LIVE-ACTION MUSICAL STARRING POP STAR AND SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATION JOJO SIWA, TO PREMIERE SEPTEMBER 3
"THE J TEAM" Also Stars Tisha Campbell-Martin, Laura Soltis, Julia Marley, Kerrynton Jones and Kiara T. Romero
Feature Film Produced by Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Films
NEW YORK - Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, has announced THE J TEAM, a new live-action musical starring and executive produced by pop star and social media sensation JoJo Siwa, will be available to stream exclusively on the service beginning Friday, September 3. A new teaser trailer and art have also been released.
In addition to Siwa, cast members of THE J TEAM include NAACP Image Awards(R) nominee Tisha Campbell-Martin ("Martin," "Empire"), Laura Soltis ("Hiccups"), Julia Marley ("Dead to Me"), Kerrynton Jones ("Little Fires Everywhere") and Kiara T. Romero ("The Prom").
THE J TEAM is a 90-minute feature-length film that follows a young girl named JoJo (Siwa) whose life is turned upside down when her beloved dance coach Val (Soltis) decides to retire and is replaced by a sparkle-hating instructor named Poppy (Campbell-Martin). Wanting to stay in the running for an upcoming dance competition, JoJo and her best friends, The Rubies (Jones, Romero), must try their hardest to abide by Poppy's new, harsh rules. Realizing she cannot hide her sparkle or bow anymore, JoJo is kicked out of her dance troupe and must rediscover what dancing means to her.
THE J TEAM is directed by Emmy(R) Award winner Michael Lembeck ("The Santa Clause 2," "Tooth Fairy"), written by Eydie Faye ("Fuller House") and produced by Ron French ("Five Star Christmas"). Don Dunn ("To All The Boys I've Loved Before") is executive producer.
Produced by Nickelodeon and Awesomeness, THE J TEAM marked the first production under Awesomeness and Nickelodeon Live-Action Film Studio head Syrinthia Studer.
An original soundtrack featuring six new songs from Siwa and more is set to release on Friday, August 27.
In the clip, released on Tuesday, July 27, the former Dance Moms star, 18, shows up at her dance studio wearing her signature rainbow look with a matching hair bow. After ensuring her onscreen BFFs (Kerrynton Jones and Kiara T. Romero) that she did, in fact, arrive at their dance studio “by unicorn,” JoJo’s life takes a dramatic turn. The arrival of new dance instructor Poppy, played by Tisha Campbell, turns JoJo’s world from fab to drab.
“Cheer up, this is going to be fun. As long as you follow my rules,” Poppy tells the dance team in the minute-and-a-half long video. “No high-tops, no ponytails and absolutely no bows.”
JoJo promises that she’ll “try harder to blend in,” but the trailer shows her eventually getting kicked off the dance team. “What if we celebrated everyone being unique,” the songstress says before introducing her new competition team: The J Team. Together, the dancers hit the stage as a whole new troupe. Throughout the clip, fans also got a first listen to some of JoJo’s six new songs, which are set to be featured in the film.
Siwa shared a behind-the-scenes clip of a dance sequence from the film on her Instagram last week. "BTS from my new movie “The J Team”🤫💜 Streaming on Paramount+ September 3rd!!!🎉," she captioned the clip.
About JoJo Siwa
Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa is a YouTube sensation, pop star, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer and The New York Times bestselling author. Siwa connects with her fans through many channels: via social media she has over 12 million subscribers with over 3.6 billion views on YouTube, she has over 10.9 million followers on Instagram, over 617,000 Twitter followers, over 34.3 million followers on TikTok and over 1.1 million followers on Facebook; through her SIWANATORZ club, which stands against negativity and bullying; through her global reach of consumer products including her signature bows, accessories, apparel, arts and crafts, cosmetics, home goods and party supplies; and with her hugely popular singles, "Boomerang," which has been viewed over 940 million times and RIAA certified multi-platinum, "Kid in a Candy Store" and "Hold The Drama," which are RIAA certified gold. In 2019, Siwa finished her first-ever live concert tour, Nickelodeon's JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour. Siwa will continue the North American tour in 2022. Visit JoJoDREAMTour.com for tickets, the full tour schedule and more information. Siwa also serves as Creative Director in the upcoming reality competition series The Siwa Dance Pop Revolution on Peacock and will star in the feature film Bounce, produced by Will Smith.
About Paramount+
Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from ViacomCBS, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream ViacomCBS Streaming's other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage. For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.
About Awesomeness
Awesomeness, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, is a media company focused on serving the global Gen Z audience through its digital publishing, film and television studio divisions. Approaching its 10th year anniversary, Awesomeness has become the destination for youth culture, cultivating a loyal audience with hit programming on the world's biggest streaming services including Netflix (smash-hit film series "To All The Boys I've Loved Before," Emmy(R) winner "Trinkets") and Hulu (Emmy(R) winner "Zac & Mia", Emmy(R) nominee "Pen15"), along with the company's immensely popular short-form programs on YouTube ("Twin My Heart," "Noah Beck Tries Things," "AwesomenessTV's Next Influencer," "Brent Rivera's Dream Vacation," "My Dream Quinceañera,"), that garner hundreds of millions of views. As a leading media brand, Awesomeness' worldwide distribution footprint spans owned, social and premium SVOD platforms. Founded in 2012, Awesomeness is headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 42nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing, and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).
Originally published: July 27, 2021 at 23:52 BST.
Sources: TheFutonCritic.com, TV Insider, Entertainment Tonight, J-14, Fox 28.
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