The 30-year-old half-Puerto Rican singer/actress and former Nickelodeon star will star in sic, which is filming in Thailand.
Justice will star opposite Devon Ross, Taylor John Smith and Dermot Mulroney in the film, which marks the feature directorial debut of The Fighterand The Finest Hoursscreenwriter Paul Tamasy, who also penned the script.
The film follows a group of roommates in a US city who accidentally kill an innocent man, “leading them down a dangerous path of deception and cover-up”.
The project is being shot at Baang Rig Studios in Thailand, with the Southeast Asian country standing in for the U.S. We’re told backing comes from Thai sources and a US company which wasn’t disclosed.
“I’m excited to be directing my first film, and shooting at Baang Studios has been an incredible experience,” said Tamasy. “We’ve assembled a great cast and crew, and I can’t wait for audiences to see the final product.”
Justice previously appeared in Victorious, Zoey 101, A Perfect Pairing and Afterlife of the Party.
The half-Puerto Rican singer/actress and former Nickelodeon star, who turned 30 on February 19th, has debuted her long-awaited single, “Last Man Standing.”
“I’m stepping into my 30s in this place of feeling empowered,” Justice tells Variety of timing the release to her birthday. “I feel like this song really captures a lot of that energy, and it’s fun, and it’s kind of sexy, and it’s got these very strong themes of female empowerment, so it just felt like a really good fit.”
“Last Man Standing” features intoxicatingly upbeat vocals from Justice set to a breezy, four-chord riff on the acoustic guitar. The performer’s talent is on full display in the song’s chorus, for which she sings in an ethereal high register.
Cementing her place in pop iconography, the track is a welcomed follow-up Justice’s previous tracks, like 2021’s “Too F*ckin’ Nice” and 2020’s “Treat Myself.”
To date, Justice has released six singles, including her latest song. Justice’s vocals also appear on the soundtracks of films she starred in like Afterlife of the Party, Trustand 2016’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again.
As she embarks on the next chapter of her life, the budding pop star is committed to releasing her first studio album.
“I definitely am releasing an album — that’s happening,” Justice affirms. “I can’t say that that is done right now by any means, but I think right now, I’m focusing on releasing some singles. I have a collection of songs right now that I’m really proud of.”
Justice adds that, if given the opportunity to collaborate with any artist, she’d love to work alongside fellow songwriter Raye, best known for the TikTok viral track “Escapism.” with 070 Shake. She ponders the dream collab with a soft grin, proceeding to recite the song’s popular line, “A little context if you care to listen,” in Raye’s distinctive British accent.
With no plans to slow down her acting career anytime soon either, the near future will also see Justice appear on-screen in upcoming films California King and The Tutor. The latter is a thriller starring Justice, Garrett Hedlund and Noah Schnapp, in which she takes on her first role as a pregnant woman.
“It was really funny, just putting on my little one-piece pregnancy suit,” Justice says, describing the surreality of the role as she, too, begins to think about one day starting a family. “I found myself rubbing it a lot. Honestly, I would just be rubbing it all the time.”
The Tutor marks a stark transition for Justice, whose recent performance in the Netflix rom-com A Perfect Pairing similarly evidences the ex-Nickelodeon actor leaning into mature characters. And it doesn’t look like she’s turning back anytime soon.
Known to Zoey 101 fans as Lola Martinez, Justice confirms she will not be returning to the cast for the upcoming reboot of the popular Nickelodeon series. On January 12, the network announced a sequel film was in the works at Paramount+ with actors Jamie Lynn Spears, Erin Sanders, Sean Flynn, Matthew Underwood, Christopher Massey, Abby Wilde and Jack Salvatore reprising their original roles.
“The timing of everything didn’t work out, but I’ve been in touch with Jamie and the entire cast, and they could not be more understanding and more supportive,” Justice says. “Ultimately, I would love to be there with them. I loved doing that show. It was such a pivotal point in my life, and I had so much fun making it. I love that cast; we had such a great time, and I just have so much love for them.”
Justice notes she’s not opposed to the idea of doing a reboot of one of her prior works, though she cautiously weighed the pros and cons. On one hand, she says, some stories are better left untouched. But by the same token, Justice proudly recognized the extensive impact of projects like “Victorious” and “Zoey 101” on so many children’s lives.
“I feel really grateful. I feel really content in the place that I am in life right now, and I’m hopeful and excited for the future,” Justice add. “I’m really looking forward to releasing the new music that I’ve been working on. And I hope that people love it and resonate with it. And I just want to express like all the gratitude that I have for my fans and the people who have been supporting me for, well, I don’t know, like two decades.”
It’s another season in Paradise for Daniella Monet.
Nickelodeon has ordered a third season of its hit kids competition series Paradise Run, with the 28-year-old half-Chilean American actress and singer returning as host.
Paradise Run follows three teams of kids racing across a luxurious resort in Hawaii, competing in a sequence of funny and adrenaline-pumping challenges, with each team vying for the ultimate prize – a paradise vacation. Production will begin in Hawaii this spring.
The series, which was nominated for a Kids Choice Award, is produced by Stone & Company, with Scott A. Stone and Marcus Fox serving as executive producers.
“One of the great things about working with Nickelodeon is that every season they ask how can we make Paradise Run bigger and better, and I am thrilled to say that this season will be no different,” said Scott Stone, Executive Producer. “Last year we added a 200-yard zip line and special Nickelodeon celebrity episodes. Wait until you see what we have in store for season three!”
Monet, a Nickelodeon star, has appeared on Victorious and Zoey 101.
It looks like Victoria Justice’s next television appearance will be on Fox.
The 22-year-old half-Puerto Rican actress/singer has signed a talent deal with Fox and 20th Century Fox Television.
As part of the pact, the studio and network will develop joint projects featuring roles specifically tailored for the former Nickelodeon star.
They will also be able to have Justice guest star on existing Fox/20th television series.
The network and studio have young female ensemble horror comedy Scream Queens, and Justice’s background as a recording artist would also make her a good fit for music-fueled projects like Empire and Urban Cowboy.
Justice has toplined her own series both on the comedy and drama side with the Nickelodeon sitcom Victoriousand MTV thriller Eye Candy.
“We’re thrilled to bring Victoria Justice into the fold as we develop our next round of fresh, young and vibrant material that can be tailored to her distinct point of view and considerable talent,” said Sharon Klein, 20th Century Fox Television’s EVP Casting. “She has an incredibly relevant fan base and major social media presence, making this a truly exciting partnership with unlimited options.”
Justice will next star in the indie romantic comedy Naomi + Ely’s No Kiss List, which will be released September 18 on iTunes.
She’ll also star in this fall’s high school comedy The Outskirts, opening wide November 6.
Her series credits also includeZoey 101 and iCarly.
Christian Serratos will be seeing (walking) dead people…
The 22-year-old Latina actress has landed a high-profile role on AMC’s The Walking Dead.
Serratos, best known for portraying Angela Weber in The TwilightSaga franchise, will play the tough and beautiful Rosita Espinosa, a character introduced in Issue 53 of the comic book, in the blockbuster zombie drama upcoming fourth season.
Rosita is one of the survivors of the mysterious undead apocalypse that has taken over the planet.
Serratos will recur on Season 4 with an option to become a regular cast member in Season 5.
Serratos’ other credits include guest-starring roles on Zoey 101, 7th Heaven, Hannah Montana and The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Justice will star opposite Devon Ross, Taylor John Smith and Dermot Mulroney in the film, which marks the feature directorial debut of The Fighter and The Finest Hours screenwriter Paul Tamasy, who also penned the script.
