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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Jetsons: The Movie''}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Jetsons: The Movie'' (film)}} | ||
:''For other uses, see [[Jetsons: The Movie]].'' | |||
{{Infobox movie | {{Infobox movie | ||
|name= Jetsons: The Movie | |||
|image= [[File:Jetsons The Movie poster.jpg|300px]] | |image= [[File:Jetsons The Movie poster.jpg|300px]] | ||
|caption= Theatrical poster. | |caption= Theatrical poster. | ||
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|released= [[July 6]], [[1990]] | |released= [[July 6]], [[1990]] | ||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|starring= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Tiffany]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Don Messick]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]] | |starring= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Tiffany (singer)|Tiffany]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Don Messick]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]] | ||
|execs= | |execs= | ||
|producers= [[Joseph Barbera]]<br />[[William Hanna]]<br />[[Bruce David Johnson]] | |producers= [[Joseph Barbera]]<br />[[William Hanna]]<br />[[Bruce David Johnson]] | ||
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|title_card= [[File:Jetsons The Movie title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:Jetsons The Movie title card.png|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Jetsons: The Movie''''' is | '''''Jetsons: The Movie''''' is an American animated sci-fi comedy/forced environmental film based on the [[1962]] TV series ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]''. The film was produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]], and distributed by [[Universal Pictures]] on [[July 6]], [[1990]]. It was written by [[Dennis Marks]], and produced and directed by [[Joseph Barbera]] and [[William Hanna]]. | ||
Mysterious production delays at Spacely's Ore Orbiting Asteroid forces Spacely no choice but to put George in charge, who has to figure out who or what is disrupting his plant. The rest of the family also adapts to their new home and makes new friends. | Mysterious production delays at Spacely's Ore Orbiting Asteroid forces Spacely no choice but to put George in charge, who has to figure out who or what is disrupting his plant. The rest of the family also adapts to their new home and makes new friends. | ||
The film served as the de facto series finale to the aforementioned TV series, as no new episodes aired after its release. | The film served as the de facto series finale to the aforementioned TV series, as no new episodes aired after its release. In fact, no new official ''Jetsons'' productions had been done for 27 years until the release of the [[2017]] direct-to-video film, ''[[The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania]]''. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Jetsons characters#Jetsons: The Movie|Basketball coach #2]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Jetsons characters#Jetsons: The Movie|Basketball coach #2]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank Welker]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Squeak]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Squeak]] | ||
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** [[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[Orbit City]] | *** [[Orbit City]] | ||
**** [[ | **** [[Skypad Apartments]] | ||
***** | ***** [[Jetson residence]] | ||
**** Spacely Space Sprockets building | **** Spacely Space Sprockets building | ||
* [[Teen Club 2100]] | * [[Teen Club 2100]] | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
[[File:Jetsons Movie Christmas promo.jpg|thumb|200px|Trade ad with original date.]] | |||
In [[1984]], [[Paramount Pictures]] purchased the rights to live-action ''Jetsons'' movie.<ref>([[November 27]], [[1984]]). ''Los Angeles Herald-Examiner''. Retrieved [[February 29]], 2024.</ref> A [[1985]] promotional video for what films [[Paramount Pictures]] were working on and had planned, it was announced that ''The Jetsons'' was in preproduction as a [[The Jetsons (Gary Nordino film)|live-action feature film]] to be executive produced by Gary Nordino.<ref>TheKillerWithinNJ ([[October 8]], [[2008]]). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD3XK2CCJKg "Paramount's Future- from 1985"] (at 7:13). ''YouTube''. Retrieved [[February 28]], [[2024]].</ref> | |||
Although | Although scheduled for [[December]] [[1989]], it was moved to the summer of 1990.<ref name="Like Disney">Sanchez, Jesus ([[November 16]], [[1989]]). [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-16-fi-2229-story.html "Like Disney, Hanna-Barbera will diversify into theme parks and retail."]. Retrieved [[February 21]], 2024.</ref> | ||
===Casting=== | ===Casting=== | ||
[[ | The most controversial moment in the making of the movie is that Janet Waldo, the original voice of Judy, who had been hired for the movie, had all her lines redubbed by then-teen pop star Tiffany, under contract by MCA Records,<ref>([[July 13]], [[1990]]). [https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1990/07/13/actress-who-originated-judy-jetson-voice-speaks-out/ "Actress Who Originated Judt Jetson Voice Speaks Out"]. ''Orlando Sentinel''. Retrieved [[February 29]], [[2024]].</ref> due to a studio decision by Universal Pictures to draw in more of a bigger audience.<ref name="Orlando Sentinel" /> According to Jean Vander Pyl, the voice of Rosie, Tiffany would only do the songs as Judy if she could have the role, too.<ref name="Comics Scene 63">Dooley, J. ([[1991]]). "Speaking of Wilma...," page 63. ''Comics Scene'' #19. Retrieved [[February 27]], [[2024]].</ref> Casting director, [[Andrea Romano]], demanded her name to be removed from the credits, although she didn't realize it was still left in. | ||
[[ | George O'Hanlon, who had become blind and was wheelchair-bound, suffered a second stroke during pickups at the studio. Jean Vander Pyl reported that she saw O'Hanlon leave the studio in an ambulance.<ref name="Comics Scene 64">Dooley, J. ([[1991]]). "Speaking of Wilma...," page 64. ''Comics Scene'' #19. Retrieved February 28, 2024.</ref> He was taken to St. Joseph's Medical Center in [[Burbank]] where he died.<ref>([[February 14]], [[1989]]). [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-14-mn-1955-story.html "George O'Hanlon; Father's Voice on 'Jetsons'"]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved [[February 28]], 2024.</ref> | ||
Daws Butler, the voice of Elroy, also died before production began, so he was replaced by Patric Zimmerman.<ref name="Comics Scene 64" /> | |||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
[[Jon McClenahan]] was hired by Hanna to animate, but when animation stalled, he was put on storyboarding duties. When McClenahan was finished he had to have them approved by [[Iwao Takamoto]], who was more interested in lecturing him on what he was doing wrong, even after McClenahan made the changes that Takamoto himself suggested. Growing tired of this after two weeks, McClenahan told Hanna that he was done, but he would still animate when they were ready for him which eventually they were. Ultimately, the final product was an embarrassment for McClenahan to watch.<ref>[http://platypuscomix.com/people/mcclenahan2.html#iwao "John McClenahan Interview Part II"]. ''Platypus Comix''. Retrieved [[October 5]], [[2022]].</ref> | |||
Additional dialogue was credited to [[Carl Sautter]]. | |||
[[Jeff Bergman]] was hired to fill in for George O'Hanlon and Mel Blanc's additional lines, as Blanc's health was also failing,<ref>([[June 29]], [[1990]]). ''USA Today''. Retrieved February 29, 2024.</ref> beginning his career as the characters. Blanc had died after the majority of the film had been recorded. | |||
===Aftermath=== | ===Aftermath=== | ||
Janet Waldo was "totally crushed" and took it personally that she was the only one who had been replaced, and felt it was "very disloyal" of Hanna and Barbera, particularly, to have done that to her. Hanna and Barbera tried consoling her with letters and flowers while promising her that it was a one-time thing and that she would voice Judy again in future projects.<ref name="Orlando Sentinel" /> While she did not voice Judy again (Judy even being notably absent from ''[[The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (ride)|The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera]]'' ride), she did continue to be employed by Hanna-Barbera, sporadically. She did, however, get to voice Judy again with complete exuberance for two audio commentaries for ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete First Season]]'' DVD. | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
{{Main|Jetsons: The Movie (soundtrack)}} | {{Main|Jetsons: The Movie (soundtrack)}} | ||
The | The music was composed by [[John Debney]]. | ||
===Songs=== | ===Songs=== | ||
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* Elroy being a child prodigy has been played down, so that he appears as just an average boy. Despite showing in "[[Two Many Georges]]," that he could be both. | * Elroy being a child prodigy has been played down, so that he appears as just an average boy. Despite showing in "[[Two Many Georges]]," that he could be both. | ||
* Judy refers to Cosmic Cosmo as her former boyfriend when they hadn't even gone on one date. | * Judy refers to Cosmic Cosmo as her former boyfriend when they hadn't even gone on one date. | ||
==Marketing and promotion== | |||
{{Main|Jetsons: The Movie (film)/Marketing campaign}} | |||
Hanna-Barbera had granted 50 licensees.<ref name="Like Disney" /> | |||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==Box office== | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** [[October 25]], [[1990]]: [[MCA/Universal Home Video]] releases ''[[Jetsons: The Movie (VHS)|Jetsons: The Movie]]'' on VHS. | ** [[October 25]], [[1990]]: [[MCA/Universal Home Video]] releases ''[[Jetsons: The Movie (VHS)|Jetsons: The Movie]]'' on VHS. | ||
** [[April 28]], [[2009]]: [[Universal Home Video]] releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' on | ** [[April 28]], [[2009]]: [[Universal Home Video]] releases ''[[Jetsons: The Movie (DVD)|Jetsons: The Movie]]'' on DVD. | ||
** [[September 8]], [[2014]]: Universal Home Video releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' | ** [[September 8]], [[2014]]: Universal Home Video releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' on DVD. | ||
** [[February 16]], [[2021]]: [[Kino Lorber]] releases ''[[Jetsons: The Movie (BD)|Jetsons: The Movie]]'' on Blu-ray Disc. | ** [[February 16]], [[2021]]: [[Kino Lorber]] releases ''[[Jetsons: The Movie (BD)|Jetsons: The Movie]]'' on Blu-ray Disc. | ||
* In the United Kingdom: | * In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: | ||
** [[August 26]], [[1991]]: [[CIC Video]] releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' on VHS. | |||
** [[June 1]], [[2009]]: [[Universal Pictures UK]] releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' on DVD. | ** [[June 1]], [[2009]]: [[Universal Pictures UK]] releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' on DVD. | ||
** [[February 2]], [[2015]]: Universal Pictures UK releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' | ** [[February 2]], [[2015]]: Universal Pictures UK releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' on DVD. | ||
** [[April 4]], [[2016]]: [[Fabulous Films]] releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' | ** [[April 4]], [[2016]]: [[Fabulous Films]] releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' on DVD. | ||
** [[June 6]], 2016: Fabulous Films releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' on Blu-ray Disc. | ** [[June 6]], 2016: Fabulous Films releases ''Jetsons: The Movie'' on Blu-ray Disc. | ||
==Trailers== | ==Trailers== | ||
'''First trailer:''' | '''First trailer:''' | ||
{{# | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nuo5QfemCE}} | ||
'''Second trailer:''' | '''Second trailer:''' | ||
{{# | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKLz6mhwhUI}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:1990]] | |||
[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | |||
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | |||
[[Category:Films]] | [[Category:Films]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | [[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Jetsons (franchise)]] | |||
[[Category:Jetsons films]] | [[Category:Jetsons films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:35, 6 April 2024
- For other uses, see Jetsons: The Movie.
Jetsons: The Movie | |
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Theatrical poster. | |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
Distributor | Universal Pictures |
Release date | July 6, 1990 |
Starring | George O'Hanlon Mel Blanc Tiffany Daws Butler Penny Singleton Don Messick Jean Vander Pyl |
Producer(s) | Joseph Barbera William Hanna Bruce David Johnson |
Music composed by | John Debney |
Screenplay by | Dennis Marks |
Director(s) | Joseph Barbera William Hanna |
Title card | |
Jetsons: The Movie is an American animated sci-fi comedy/forced environmental film based on the 1962 TV series The Jetsons. The film was produced by Hanna-Barbera, and distributed by Universal Pictures on July 6, 1990. It was written by Dennis Marks, and produced and directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna.
Mysterious production delays at Spacely's Ore Orbiting Asteroid forces Spacely no choice but to put George in charge, who has to figure out who or what is disrupting his plant. The rest of the family also adapts to their new home and makes new friends.
The film served as the de facto series finale to the aforementioned TV series, as no new episodes aired after its release. In fact, no new official Jetsons productions had been done for 27 years until the release of the 2017 direct-to-video film, The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organizations
Locations
- Spacely's Orbiting Ore Asteroid
- Earth
- United States
- Orbit City
- Skypad Apartments
- Spacely Space Sprockets building
- Orbit City
- United States
- Teen Club 2100
- Lunar Lunch Shoppe
- Intergalactic Garden Estates
Objects
Vehicles
- Flying cars
Production
Development
In 1984, Paramount Pictures purchased the rights to live-action Jetsons movie.[1] A 1985 promotional video for what films Paramount Pictures were working on and had planned, it was announced that The Jetsons was in preproduction as a live-action feature film to be executive produced by Gary Nordino.[2]
Although scheduled for December 1989, it was moved to the summer of 1990.[3]
Casting
The most controversial moment in the making of the movie is that Janet Waldo, the original voice of Judy, who had been hired for the movie, had all her lines redubbed by then-teen pop star Tiffany, under contract by MCA Records,[4] due to a studio decision by Universal Pictures to draw in more of a bigger audience.[5] According to Jean Vander Pyl, the voice of Rosie, Tiffany would only do the songs as Judy if she could have the role, too.[6] Casting director, Andrea Romano, demanded her name to be removed from the credits, although she didn't realize it was still left in.
George O'Hanlon, who had become blind and was wheelchair-bound, suffered a second stroke during pickups at the studio. Jean Vander Pyl reported that she saw O'Hanlon leave the studio in an ambulance.[7] He was taken to St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank where he died.[8]
Daws Butler, the voice of Elroy, also died before production began, so he was replaced by Patric Zimmerman.[7]
Filming
Jon McClenahan was hired by Hanna to animate, but when animation stalled, he was put on storyboarding duties. When McClenahan was finished he had to have them approved by Iwao Takamoto, who was more interested in lecturing him on what he was doing wrong, even after McClenahan made the changes that Takamoto himself suggested. Growing tired of this after two weeks, McClenahan told Hanna that he was done, but he would still animate when they were ready for him which eventually they were. Ultimately, the final product was an embarrassment for McClenahan to watch.[9]
Additional dialogue was credited to Carl Sautter.
Jeff Bergman was hired to fill in for George O'Hanlon and Mel Blanc's additional lines, as Blanc's health was also failing,[10] beginning his career as the characters. Blanc had died after the majority of the film had been recorded.
Aftermath
Janet Waldo was "totally crushed" and took it personally that she was the only one who had been replaced, and felt it was "very disloyal" of Hanna and Barbera, particularly, to have done that to her. Hanna and Barbera tried consoling her with letters and flowers while promising her that it was a one-time thing and that she would voice Judy again in future projects.[5] While she did not voice Judy again (Judy even being notably absent from The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera ride), she did continue to be employed by Hanna-Barbera, sporadically. She did, however, get to voice Judy again with complete exuberance for two audio commentaries for The Jetsons: The Complete First Season DVD.
Music
- Main article: Jetsons: The Movie (soundtrack)
The music was composed by John Debney.
Songs
- "Gotcha"
- "Maybe Love, Maybe Not"
- "Staying Together"
- "I Always Thought I'd See You Again"
- "First Time in Love"
- "You and Me"
- "Home"
- "We're the Jetsons (Jetsons' Rap)"
- "With You All the Way"
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: July 6, 1990
Behind the scenes
- This is the third film in a row (films being the only continuation of the franchise at this point), where Judy falls in love with a rockstar.
- The film is depicted as being in the late 21st century.
- The family watch a soap opera called All My Androids, a parody of All My Children.
- Squeak sounds no different to Orbitty, due to both being voiced by Frank Welker.
- Shortly before the release of the film, Universal Studios Florida opened up a ride called The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera, with the same principal cast, aside from Waldo or Tiffany as Judy, as she did not appear at all, for reasons unknown.
Errors
- Earth somehow has a pollution problem, apparently just for the sake of spreading an environmental message, which drastically conflicts with the previous series and films, where there was no such problem.
- Elroy being a child prodigy has been played down, so that he appears as just an average boy. Despite showing in "Two Many Georges," that he could be both.
- Judy refers to Cosmic Cosmo as her former boyfriend when they hadn't even gone on one date.
Marketing and promotion
- Main article: Jetsons: The Movie (film)/Marketing campaign
Hanna-Barbera had granted 50 licensees.[3]
Critical reception
Box office
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- October 25, 1990: MCA/Universal Home Video releases Jetsons: The Movie on VHS.
- April 28, 2009: Universal Home Video releases Jetsons: The Movie on DVD.
- September 8, 2014: Universal Home Video releases Jetsons: The Movie on DVD.
- February 16, 2021: Kino Lorber releases Jetsons: The Movie on Blu-ray Disc.
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- August 26, 1991: CIC Video releases Jetsons: The Movie on VHS.
- June 1, 2009: Universal Pictures UK releases Jetsons: The Movie on DVD.
- February 2, 2015: Universal Pictures UK releases Jetsons: The Movie on DVD.
- April 4, 2016: Fabulous Films releases Jetsons: The Movie on DVD.
- June 6, 2016: Fabulous Films releases Jetsons: The Movie on Blu-ray Disc.
Trailers
First trailer:
Second trailer:
References
- ^ (November 27, 1984). Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ TheKillerWithinNJ (October 8, 2008). "Paramount's Future- from 1985" (at 7:13). YouTube. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Sanchez, Jesus (November 16, 1989). "Like Disney, Hanna-Barbera will diversify into theme parks and retail.". Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ (July 13, 1990). "Actress Who Originated Judt Jetson Voice Speaks Out". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Cite error: Invalid
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- ^ Dooley, J. (1991). "Speaking of Wilma...," page 63. Comics Scene #19. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Dooley, J. (1991). "Speaking of Wilma...," page 64. Comics Scene #19. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ (February 14, 1989). "George O'Hanlon; Father's Voice on 'Jetsons'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "John McClenahan Interview Part II". Platypus Comix. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ (June 29, 1990). USA Today. Retrieved February 29, 2024.