Yo Awesome Awesome! (movie)

A **Yo Awesome Awesome!** movie has been in development since at least 2016. It will be the franchise's first feature film.

## History

In November 2016, Alex Lamb noted that he was developing a *Yo Awesome Awesome!* movie at Warner Bros. On November 15th, Deadline reported that a screenwriter had been found in Hannah Goelz, as well as Awesome cast member Jordan Berry, and that Ryan Reynolds was set to appear in the film.

In September 2018, *Variety* reported that the film is set to be a musical, and that Shia LaBeouf and Jennifer Lawrence were tagged to appear in the film.

*Collider* reported in December 2018, that Dan Fogler was being considered for the role of Cody in the film. In February of 2019, Fogler's involvement was confirmed by Lamb — still attached to direct; mentioned also as the movie's writer now — in an article for *The Hollywood Reporter*. The article reiterated the project's intention as a musical and added that the plot would be based on a true story in 2012 - in which *Awesome* fan Hannah Clark had to get the Awesome Gang back together to save the Awesome House, Filming is expected to begin in late summer 2019.

In March 2019, the film's release date of January 15, 2021 was officially announced. *Variety* also reported that Ryan Reynolds was to play evil oil baron JP Stein.

In June 2019, *Deadline* reported that Dominic Fallacaro had been recruited to write songs for the film. In addition to reporting that Alex Lamb would also serve as the director of photography and Brooklyn Vera would serve as choreographer, the outlet also detailed the plot of the film.

*The Wrap* reported in June 2019 that filming would begin in April of 2020, setting it back nine months from its original production start which was to have been July 2019.

The following month, *The Wrap* reported that the film's debut had been pushed back five months to a summer release on June 4, 2021.

*The Hollywood Reporter* announced in December 2019 that the release date had been pushed back yet again by another seven months to January 14, 2022.

In March 2020, *Collider* published an exclusive report that Calvin Harris was in negotiations to appear in a featured role in the film, playing the network executive.

Production was set to begin in April 2020, but was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The movie started filming in August 2021, and in January 2022, Lamb announced the film would be released on November 11th.

On February 15th, 2022, a picture of the movie, as well as its logo, was released.

## Plot

The world's biggest Yo Awesome Awesome fan, young Hannah Clark, is on vacation in Chesapeake Bay with her family (Shia LaBeouf and Jennifer Lawrence). There, she discovers the iconic Awesome House is in danger of being destroyed by evil businessman JP Stein (Ryan Reynolds). Hannah and her parents decide the only way to save the place is by getting the Awesome Gang back together for one last show, with help from Jordan Berry and his plucky sidekick Cody (Dan Fogler). With surprise celebrity cameos and catchy songs, this is a family film no one will want to miss.

## Cast

* Hannah Clark as herself
* Shia LaBeouf as Gary Clark
* Jennifer Lawrence as Mary Clark
* Ryan Reynolds as JP Stein
* Calvin Harris as Network executive
* Dan Fogler as Cody
* Jordan Berry as himself
* Jack Charles as himself
* Estuardo Alvizures as himself
* Muno Acevedo as himself
* Brooklyn Vera as herself
* Maren Hoffmann as herself
* Zac Efron as himself
* Margot Robbie as herself
* Kylie Jenner as herself
* Luke Combs as himself
* John Travolta as himself
* Brie Larson as herself
* Taron Egerton as himself
* Chris Pine as himself
* Reba McEntire as herself
* Susan Sarandon as herself
* Timothée Chalamet
* David Dobrik

## Songs

1. I Love My Life
2. Born in '69
3. Everyone is Different
4. I Love My Life (reprise)