The live-action adaptation of the cartoon steers away from the original story, but focuses on the journey of small-town girl Jerrica Benton, who is catapulted to fame when her sister Kimber posts a YouTube video online of her playing music.
The clip is a hit and Benton and her three sisters are soon picked up by record company Starlight where they begin a transformation to become the stars of the band 'Jem and the Holograms'.
The 1980s cartoon by comparison saw Jerrica Benton as a record manager, who after inheriting a computer which allows her to create hologram projections, uses these to live out her dream of becoming a famous rockstar with her friends.
The film, to be released in December 2015, is directed by Jon M. Chu ("Step-Up") and also stars Molly Ringwald, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman and Juliette Lewis.
'Jem and the Holograms' will be featured in Malaysian cinemas nationwide on Nov 26, 2015.
Jem and the Holograms - official trailer
