Meet George Jetson: Wild and Crazy Guy? (1 Viewer)

[Scott Weinberg]

Just a casting rumor I saw floated over at CHUD.com which is ususally quite the reliable source.

So it seems some studio (my guess is Universal) is talking about a live-action Jetsons movie...and that maybe they've spoken to Steve Martin about the gig.

Considering Mr. Martin is my #1 favorite actor, I don't know if I should be disgusted or tentatively interested in this (potential) news.

Who else would you cast in a live-action Jetsons flick?

 

[Stevan Lay]

For all the wrestling fans, a shoe-in to play the character of Elroy Jetson would be Crash Holly

 

[Jason Seaver]

I'd guess Warner, since they own the Hanna-Barbera catalog.

Anyway:

George Jetson : William H. Macy (has the befuddled look)
Jane Jetson : Julianne Moore, although Lesley Anne Warren still looks pretty good.
Judy Jetson : Jessica Simpson's not doing too bad on That 70s Show
Elroy Jetson : By the time the movie's made, whoever I suggest will have hit a growth spurt.
Mr. Spacely : Danny DeVito. Duh.
Cogsworth : Now, here's the role for Steve Martin.

 

[Morgan Jolley]

Jason-

I'm not so sure about the two parents, but you're dead on about Spacely and Cogswell.

 

[Brenton]

I've thought for years that this would make a really cool live-action film, what with modern visual effects. But I never had any idea who I thought should play George.

But now the more that I think of Steve Martin in the role, the more I think it seems absolutely perfect in a strangely disturbing way.

And DeVito as Spacely. Hell yeah.

I hope it gets made.

 

[Morgan Jolley]

The only thing is, George Jetson had red hair. Steve Martin has grey hair.

 

[Greg_M]

Chevy Chase was to play George Jetson a number of years ago, but the film never got made

 

[John Kilduff]

A long time ago, on a cartoon message board with which I'm signed up, I made my own cast list for a "Jetsons" movie. I'm way off the mark, but here goes:

-Matthew Broderick as George Jetson
-Sarah Jessica Parker as Jane Jetson
-Mandy Moore as Judy Jetson
-Haley Joel Osment as Elroy Jetson
-Dabney Coleman as Mr. Spacely
-Joan Rivers as the voice of Judy's diary (from the 80s episodes of the show)
-Doris Roberts as the voice of Rosie The Robot
-Mel Blanc voice clips for Astro

(Note: Rosie, Astro and The Diary would all be computer-animated)

I was thinking the way execs would think, and I apologize in advance to our HTF community if any of this comes true.

Sincerely,

John Kilduff...

Tapping into magical psychic powers.

 

[ScottR]

William H. Macy as George
Annette Benning as Jane
Britney Murphy as Judy

 

[Brenton]

The only thing is, George Jetson had red hair. Steve Martin has grey hair.

OH CRAP! YOU'RE RIGHT! I guess they'll have to call the whole thing off.

Seriously, hair is an easy thing to change.

 

[Morgan Jolley]

Seriously, hair is an easy thing to change

 

[Edwin-S]

The picture in the preceding post shows exactly why animated shows should not be remade as live action movies.