The J Team

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For the Taiwanese esports organization, see J Team.

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The J Team
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Official release poster
Directed by Michael Lembeck
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  • JoJo Siwa
  • Eydie Faye
  • Don Dunn
  • Syrinthia Studer
Written by Eydie Faye
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  • JoJo Siwa
  • Tisha Campbell
  • Laura Soltis
  • Julia Marley
  • Kerrynton Jones
  • Kiara T. Romero
Music by Gabriel Mann
Cinematography Thomas M. Harting
Edited by Tod Modisett
Production
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Distributed by Paramount+
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  • September 3, 2021 (2021-09-03) (United States)
Running time
 85 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The J Team is a 2021 American family musical film directed by Michael Lembeck, written by Eydie Faye, produced by JoJo Siwa, Don Dunn, Faye, and Syrinthia Studer, and starring Siwa, Tisha Campbell, Laura Soltis, Julia Marley, Kerrynton Jones, and Kiara T. Romero. The film was produced by Nickelodeon Movies in association with AwesomenessTV[1][2] and tells the story of JoJo, who is kicked out of her dance troupe after her former dance coach retires and is replaced with a new coach with harsh rules.

It was released on Paramount+ on September 3, 2021.

Plot

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.JoJo Siwa is part of a dance troupe that was run by Val (Laura Soltis). When Val retires, she is replaced by the strict Coach Poppy (Tisha Campbell) who brings about harsh rules and kicks JoJo out of her troupe after she fails to live up to her expectations. While rediscovering dancing and friendship, JoJo meets other dancers as they form a dance troupe called the J Team.

Cast

  • JoJo Siwa as a fictional version of herself[3][4]
    • Marley Winton as young JoJo Siwa
  • Tisha Campbell as Coach Poppy, a strict and sparkle-hating dance coach who kicks JoJo out of the dance troupe she now runs
    • Kiyoko Rain Gordon as young Coach Poppy
  • Laura Soltis as Val, JoJo's former dance coach and Coach Poppy's predecessor
  • Julia Marley as Nina
  • Kerrynton Jones as Ruby M., one of JoJo's best friends
  • Kiara T. Romero as Ruby D., one of JoJo's best friends
  • Kenya Jordan as Pepper
  • Kyra Leroux as Jess
  • Mya Lowe as Sunshine
  • Marlow Percival as Desi
  • Chris Francisque as Mr. Melody
  • Clay St. Thomas as Announcer

Production

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. In February 2020, it was reported that a JoJo Siwa film project was in the works at Nickelodeon.[5] In February 2021, Siwa announced on The Tonight Show that title of the project was The J Team, and that she was to star and produce the film. It was also announced that an original soundtrack, including six songs written by Siwa, would be released alongside the film, and that filming would begin that month, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1]

Soundtrack

The J Team (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by JoJo Siwa
Released August 27, 2021
Genre Pop, dance-pop
Length 24:57
Label Viacom International

The J Team (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) was released by Viacom International on August 27, 2021.[6] A music video for "Dance Through the Day" including behind-the-scenes footage from the film was released on August 6, 2021.[7]

All songs are performed by JoJo Siwa.

No. Title Length
1. "Dance Through the Day"   2:35
2. "One Chance"   2:26
3. "Only Getting Better" (J Team Edition) 2:24
4. "Outta the Park"   2:15
5. "U-N-I"   2:27
6. "Back To That Girl"   2:48
7. "Nobody Can Change Me!"   3:37
8. "D.R.E.A.M" (J Team Edition) 2:42
9. "Nobody Can Change Me!" (J Team Movie Version) 3:39

Performance controversy

On September 15, 2021, Siwa called out Nickelodeon on social media for preventing her from performing any songs from The J Team in her upcoming 2022 D.R.E.A.M. Tour, claiming she is "treated as only a brand" by the company.[8] The situation has been described as similar to that of Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, both of whom were signed to a major children's television network at a young age.[9]

Release

A one-minute trailer for the film was released on July 27, 2021.[10] A drive-in premiere screening of the film was held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on September 3, 2021, releasing exclusively on Paramount+ the same day.[11] The movie aired on Nickelodeon on November 7, 2021, as well as on the Nick Jr. Channel and TeenNick. The film was also released on DVD on July 12, 2022[12]

References

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