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Universal to Release Guzman’s “Jem and The Holograms” in October 2015

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Ryan Guzman’s name is Rio and he’ll be dancing on the big screen next October.

Universal Pictures has announced plans to release Jem and The Holograms, starring the 27-year-old half-Mexican American actor, on October 23, 2015.

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The live-action film is based on the Hasbro animated series Jem, which ran from 1985 to 1988 in U.S. first-run syndication.

The music-driven film centers on music company owner Jerrica Benton, her singer alter-ego Jem, her band the Holograms, and their adventures.

Guzman will star as Rio Pacheco, Jerrica’s long-time childhood friend and boyfriend.

Jem and The Holograms is being directed by Jon M. Chu and also stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Juliette Lewis and Molly Ringwald.

Guzman to Star in the Live-Action “Jem and The Holograms” Film

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Ryan Guzman will be seeing holograms and misfits in the near future…

The 26-year-old half-Mexican American actor will star in the live-action film adaptation of the popular cartoon Jem and The Holograms.

Ryan Guzman

Production is already underway in Los Angeles on the music-driven film, based on Hasbro’s 1980s animated series about a young woman who transforms into a pop star with the help of her best friends, and a pair of high-tech earrings.

Aubrey Peeples will star as Starlight Music owner/manager Jerrica Benton aka Jem, Stefanie Scott as Kimber, Aurora Perrineau as Shana and Hayley Kiyoko as Aja.

Guzman will portray Jem’s love interest Rio.

Jon M. Chu will direct the modern Jem for Universal Pictures.

The plot of the film will send online music sensation Jem and her Holograms on a musical adventure across Los Angeles.

Aside from the main Holograms band members, the supporting cast has yet to be revealed, including who will play Jem’s omnipresent AI fairy godmother/holographic computer Synergy.

Ryan Landels wrote the film’s script.