AN INSPIRING STORY FROM JOJO SIWA IS COMING TO DVD!
THE J TEAM
Available on DVD July 12, 2022
LOS ANGELES– July 6, 2022 – Ready to show your sparkle? Join JoJo Siwa and friends in The J Team – the brand-new movie from Nickelodeon! Follow JoJo as she starts her own, totally unique dance team, learning about friendship, perseverance and never letting anyone dim your sparkle!
The J Team will be available on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment on July 12, 2022, for the suggested retail price of $15.99 and on Digital for $9.99 SD/HD.
The J Team synopsis:
Loosely based on JoJo Siwa’s life, The J Team is the story of a young girl who is kicked out of her dance troupe and forced to rediscover what dance and friendship means to her, finding her true “Sparkle” in the process.
The J Team fast facts:
Street Date: July 12, 2022
Catalog: 191329225547 (US)
Audio: Dolby Digital English 5.1, French Stereo, Spanish Stereo
US Rating: Not Rated
US M.S.R.P.: $15.99
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 43rd 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 is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
About Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. The PHE division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television Studios, Paramount Players, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHE additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.
About Paramount Pictures
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The Directors Guild of America has announced the exciting news that Michael Lembeck and Jeff Wadlow have received nominations in the "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs" category of the 74th Annual DGA Awards for their directorial work on the Nickelodeon movie The J Team and limited-series Are You Afraid Of The Dark?: Curse Of The Shadows, respectively!
Jeff Wadlow has been nominated for his work on the Are You Afraid Of The Dark?: Curse Of The Shadows episode "The Tale of the Darkhouse", the concluding episode of the the second season of Nickelodeon's revival of the iconic '90s horror anthology series. In the episode, Luke (Bryce Gheisar, The Astronauts) gets help from the beyond to uncover more supernatural secrets and devises a bold plan to finally end the curse of the shadows. The episode premiered March 19, 2021 on Nickelodeon.
Meanwhile, Michael Lembeck has been nominated for his work on the Nickelodeon movie The J Team, starring Nickelodeon superstar and social media sensation JoJo Siwa. The film follows a young girl named JoJo (Siwa) whose life is turned upside down when her beloved dance coach Val (Hiccups) decides to retire and is replaced by a sparkle-hating instructor named Poppy (Tisha Campbell-Martin). Wanting to stay in the running for an upcoming dance competition, JoJo and her best friends, The Rubies (Kerrynton Jones, Kiara T. 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 movie made its debut on Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS in September 2021, and premiered on Nickelodeon in November 2021.
A huge congratulations and good luck to Michael Lembeck, Jeff Wadlow and Nickelodeon!
The winners of the 2022 Annual DGA Awards will be announced will be announced during a private virtual event for DGA members on Saturday, March 12, 2022. A full list of 2022 DGA Awards nominees can be found here.
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JoJo Siwa chatted with a 5-year-old cancer patient before surgery, telling her everything would work out and she would kick cancer's butt.
Photo: Jason Bergenfeld
As you see in the conversation between JoJo and Blakely Bergenfeld in the video below, JoJo's a pro at putting her young fans at ease, patiently answering the little girl's questions.
Blakely's parents, Jason and Kimberly Bergenfeld, told TMZ that the cancer diagnosis was sudden, after the little girl began experiencing headaches and fevers during a recent family ski trip.
TMZ is told Blakely's parents took her to a pediatrician when they got back to L.A., and the doctor noticed her liver was swollen and rushed her to the ER at L.A. Children's Hospital.
Blakely's dad says his daughter underwent a series of tests, and that's when doctors discovered cancer in her kidney. She underwent surgery to remove a giant tumor on her kidney on Friday, January 7.
TMZ has been told the surgery went even better than planned. She had to have her kidney removed because it was close to rupturing and would have been terminal if they had not treated it in time. The doctors also found tumors on her liver and lungs, which were removed. The doctors will know in the next few days exactly what stage and type of cancer she has, but she is stable and past the first step on her road to recovery.
It's been a whirlwind few days - TMZ was told Blakely had appeared completely healthy before she started feeling ill.
JoJo got involved after learning of Blakely's diagnosis through Dance Moms star Kira Girard and her husband, who are close friends with the Bergenfelds.
Blakely is a huge JoJo fan and was supposed to meet her at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards last March before the format was changed due to COVID.
JoJo wanted to personally reach out to Blakely before she went under the knife, reports TMZ, even offering to help the family cover medical expenses.
NickALive! sends its best wishes to Blakely and her family.
JoJo Siwa confirms she is getting to perform new music on tour after all!
The 18-year-old entertainer shared a video on Instagram from tour rehearsal this week, and shared at least one new song that is being added to the set list.
“Tour rehearsals DAY 2 were a success!!🤩🙏🏻 Dance Through The Day is D.R.E.A.M. The Tour READY!!” JoJo captioned the video clip.
“Dance Through The Day” is the opening number in her new Paramount+ movie The J Team. It is one of the six new songs that came out with the movie musical, which was released this fall.
Back in September, JoJo shared on social media that Nickelodeon, who produced the movie with Awesomeness, was not allowing her to perform her new songs from the movie.
JoJo and her dancers kicked off rehearsals this week for the D.R.E.A.M. The Tour, which resumes in January 2022. Tour dates and tickets are available at https://www.jojodreamtour.com.
You can stream The J Team on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!
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JoJo Siwa - Nobody Can Change Me + D.R.E.A.M (J-Team Movie Edition) Full Songs 🌈
| Nickelodeon
JoJo Siwa is a true star! To celebrate her greatness, we're bringing you her full performances of "Nobody Can Change Me" and "D.R.E.A.M" from the J-Team movie! What is your favorite JoJo Siwa song?
Watch The J Team on Sunday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon! Can't wait? Stream it now on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!
NICKELODEON TO PREMIERE "THE J TEAM," A NEW LIVE-ACTION MUSICAL STARRING POP STAR AND SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATION JOJO SIWA, ON NOVEMBER 7
"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
Nickelodeon will premiere the Paramount+ Original Movie The J Team, a new live-action musical starring and executive produced by pop star, social media sensation and Dancing with the Stars contestant JoJo Siwa, on Sunday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT)! The news follows the film debuting on Paramount+ on September 3.
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 new songs from Siwa and more is available to stream at https://awal.ffm.to/thejteam.
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).
JoJo Siwa claims Nickelodeon is blocking her from performing certain songs from her movie musical The J Team during her tour
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JoJo Siwa took to social media on Tuesday (Sept. 14) to share her frustrated feelings toward Nickelodeon surrounding her upcoming tour. The singer, who recently released her musical film The J Team on Paramount+, says that Nickelodeon — who produced the film — isn't allowing her to perform her own songs from the movie on her 37-city D.R.E.A.M. tour that begins in January.
"I go out on tour in January. My movie musical was just released (with 6 new original songs)… Nickelodeon told me today that I'm not allowed to perform/add any of the songs from the film into my show," Siwa wrote on Twitter. "These are MY songs, MY voice, MY writing. Does this seem fair???"
The Dancing with the Stars contestant continued to air her frustration in another tweet, writing, "There is no reason that this music should not be included. Working for a company as a real human being treated as only a brand is fun until it's not."
Following rescheduled dates due to the pandemic, Siwa's Nickelodeon's JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour is set to begin on Jan. 13, 2022. The tour supports two of the singer's recent EPs, 2018's D.R.E.A.M. the Music and 2019's Celebrate, and Siwa was hoping to perform additional original tunes by adding songs from her new movie to her set list.
It's unclear why Nickelodeon would push back against the actor performing songs that she wrote, since the company was involved in making the film. But this isn't the first time Siwa has spoken out when it comes to her career. Back in June, she made headlines when she told EW that she hoped a kissing scene would be cut from her new movie Bounce, because she didn't want to "kiss another human, especially because it's a man." She later tweeted confirmation that Paramount had complied with her request and that the scene had been removed from the film.
JoJo first came to prominence as one of the students featured in two seasons of the reality show Dance Moms. From there, she has grown into a YouTube personality, teen entertainer, and arguably one of the most influential people in the world. She has hit songs, fills stadiums for her concerts, and has overall talent and consumer product agreements with Nickelodeon, which has seen the starlet feature in movies and TV shows and her name and face put on all sorts of products thanks to merchandizing deals with Target, Walmart, and JC Penney. Since signing with Nickelodeon, the duo have enjoyed a successful partnership.
In addition to the tour, Siwa has been busy preparing for the upcoming DWTS season where she makes history as the first female celebrity paired with a female pro dancer.
"They asked, would I be more comfortable with a female or with a male and immediately I knew for myself I would be way more comfortable with a girl," Siwa explained during an appearance on PEOPLE (the TV Show!) last week.
Update (9/17):
JoJo Siwa says her relationship with Nickelodeon isn't fractured beyond repair amid a dispute over her upcoming tour ... but she says it's gonna take a lot for them to mend fences.
TMZ got JoJo outside the Loews Hotel in NYC and asked her about Tuesday's beef with Nickelodeon. She says the network's blocking her from performing songs from her recently released musical when she embarks on a 37-city tour in January.
JoJo told us her problem is Nickelodeon treating her like she's just a brand ... and forgetting she's a person too.
When asked if she and Nickelodeon have been able to reach an agreement on her singing songs from The J Team on stage. "There has been a [response], but it's not on me to share," Siwa said. "I love my brand, but I think it's forgotten that I'm a human sometimes and that hurts."
Siwa's relationship with Nickelodeon isn't beyond repair, though. The performer said she thinks she can "of course" work things out with the children's entertainment company, but that she's going to do what she wants when she's performing. "I work for Nickelodeon. It just makes me frustrated that someone is telling me what I can and can't sing, and these people have been at Nickelodeon for less time than I have. ... When I'm on stage, I'm going to sing whatever I want. I'm going to sing what I want. Even if it's a cappella, I'm going to sing it. I just wish they were as supportive of this movie as I was."
You can tell from her tone - JoJo's ticked off the relationship's gone south. She says she's frustrated folks with less tenure than her at Nickelodeon are trying to call the shots on what she can and can't sing.
Sounds like JoJo's hopeful they can still come to an agreement before her tour, but she also leaves open the possibility of going against the grain.
Update (9/22) - JoJo Siwa Opens Up About Taking a Stand for Her Music Ahead of Tour:
JoJo Siwa is ready to fight for her music. Entertainment Tonight's Lauren Zima spoke to the 18-year-old singer following her incredible performance on Monday's Dancing With the Stars, and the teen gave an update on her quest to include music from her film, The J Team, on her upcoming tour, Nickelodeon's JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour.
"Making my show the best that it possibly can be is what's important to me," Siwa said. "If I have to sing the songs from The J Team acapella I will very unhappily do that, but I will happily do that [for my fans]."
Siwa previously claimed that Nickelodeon told her she's "not allowed to perform" her J Team songs on tour, but revealed to ET that she was hoping for an update from the network soon. ET has reached out to Nickelodeon for comment.
"I think that, as an artist, I have a vision and I think that, as a human, I also have a brand," she said. "I think that it only makes sense to have this music in my tour. It's a part of me. It's a part of the brand. It's a part of what we are doing right now."
"It's honestly beyond me why anyone would not want the music from this film to be in the tour, but it is what it is," Siwa continued. "At the end of the day, I'm gonna go out there and I'm gonna do what I love and I'm gonna sing my songs. Behind closed doors, whatever goes on, that's what goes on."
Live Stream JoJo Siwa's Red Carpet And Performance For Her New Movie The J Team | Paramount+
It’s time to sparkle! Grab your friends because everyone is invited to the red carpet for JoJo Siwa’s new movie, The J Team, live from the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. Get a look inside the movie leading up to a special performance from JoJo herself!
You Can Stream Paramount+ Original Movie The J Team with the whole family on Sept. 3, exclusively on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!
Paramount+ will be premiering The J Team, a new live-action musical starring and executive produced by pop star and social media sensation JoJo Siwa on Friday, September 3, and to celebrate, below is a hand-picked selection of interviews with the cast and crew of Nick's all new movie! To find out more about The J Team, click here! Try Paramount+ for FREE at ParamountPlus.com!
Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, will be adding even more Nickelodeon programming to its content library in September 2021! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!
New episodes of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News (every Monday—Thursday) and Star Trek: Lower Decks (every Thursday) and the movies Fright Night (September 1), Mean Girls (September 1),, Shaun The Sheep Movie (September 1) and Slumdog Millionaire (September 1)!
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It’s time to sparkle! JoJo Siwa's highly-anticipated brand new movie The J Team is now available to stream on Paramount+, the SVOD service from ViacomCBS, and to celebrate, Paramount+ is giving new customers the chance to trial the service FREE for one month! Simply visit ParamountPlus.com and sign up using the code THEJTEAMONPARAMOUNTPLUS. The offer runs between September 3-12.
The J Team follows a young girl named JoJo whose life is turned upside down when her beloved dance coach Val decides to retire and is replaced by a sparkle-hating instructor named Poppy. Wanting to stay in the running for an upcoming dance competition, JoJo and her best friends, The Rubies, 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 dance and friendship mean to her while finding her true “sparkle” in the process.
In addition to The J Team, Paramount+ subscribers can find a mountain of Nickelodeon entertainment, from hundreds of episodes of fan-favorite shows such as SpongeBob SquarePants and PAW Patrol, exclusives including the all new Rugrats and iCarly, NickRewind favorites such as Clarissa Explains It All and Hey Arnold!, and upcoming shows such as Star Trek: Prodigy - the first Star Trek series for kids! Try Paramount+ for one month totally FREE at ParamountPlus.com using the code THEJTEAMONPARAMOUNTPLUS!
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Go Behind the Scenes of The J Team Starring JoJo Siwa! | Paramount+
When JoJo Siwa is on set you know the work day is going to be a blast! Go behind the scenes of her new movie The J Team to see the work that went into making this mega musical! The J Team is now streaming on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com
The J Team follows a young girl named JoJo whose life is turned upside down when her beloved dance coach Val decides to retire and is replaced by a sparkle-hating instructor named Poppy. Wanting to stay in the running for an upcoming dance competition, JoJo and her best friends, The Rubies, 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 dance and friendship mean to her while finding her true “sparkle” in the process.
JoJo Meets Her New Dance Instructor | The J Team | Nickelodeon
JoJo's world gets turned upside down when her beloved dance coach, Val, decides to retire. How will JoJo and The Rubies take to their new sparkle-hating dance instructor Poppy? The J Team is now streaming on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!
The J Team follows a young girl named JoJo whose life is turned upside down when her beloved dance coach Val decides to retire and is replaced by a sparkle-hating instructor named Poppy. Wanting to stay in the running for an upcoming dance competition, JoJo and her best friends, The Rubies, 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 dance and friendship mean to her while finding her true “sparkle” in the process.
THE J-TEAM!!! | Success with Jess
The J Team Promo 3 - September 3, 2021 (Paramount+)
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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.
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).
