ICarly: The Movie

iCarly: The Movie is an film adaptation from iCarly. Filming begins on August 2009 and ended in October 2009. It was confirmed by Miranda Cosgrove that the movie will be released in theaters. The film features with guess stars of Justin Bieber, Ludacris, Demi Moore and Kendra Wilkerson. From Nickeldeon Movies and Paramount Pictures, the film was released on July 30, 2010, within some on this weekend and in a month.

Development
On March 2009, Jennette McCurdy confirmed on her Twitter page that there will be an iCarly movie to be released. The film adaptation for iCarly was planned by Miranda Cosgrove and Jerry Trainor on December 12, 2009. Spinning between the third and fourthcoming fourth season, it will be about Carly switching schools and switching to new webshows, which is iCarly will come to an end. They plan on having release dates between April 8, 2011 and August 27, 2010, but reported an earlier release date of July 30, 2010, which was four weeks away from another Paramount and Nickoldeon Movies production of The Last Airbender. It is also the same day the fourth season of iCarly premieres, where the series premiere will be about Carly's bedroom.

iCarly will be interducing as the only live-action film to be in that production, for the film planning to release it in theaters, instead of premiering it on Television. Only iCarly: iGo to Japan is the only movie into the franchise to premiere on TV. Also on June 30, 2010, director of the film stated that he will release True Jackson, VP: The Movie in 2011, with production beginning in late 2010. With this plan, it decided that the film will take place in Los Vegas where the main characters are taking their vacation to get their biggest adventure yet. It is scheduling to start on August 2009, in Los Angeles, and took four months to film iCarly: The Movie, with filming finishing on November 2009.

Casting
Miranda Cosgrove, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress and Jerry Trainor, the stars of the TV Series, iCarly will reprise their roles as Carly Shay, Sam Puckett, Freddie Benson and Spencer Shay. Other cast that will be in the movie were Mary Scheer and Noah Munck as Marissa Benson and Gibby Gibson. Aria Wallace will also return as well as the role of Mandy Valdez. But, she is is originally about to, like she was in the TV show, but the child actress didn't gotten a script and the plot, where she is yet to drop out. Also it also can feature with recurring character appearances of Reed Alexander as Nevel Papperman, Nathan Pearson as Jeremy (aka Germy), and Tim Russ as Principal Ted Franklin.

Demi Moore is set to play as Carly Shay's mother. Greg Mullavy, who played Carly's granddad from the TV series, will return as Granddad Shay. Jesse McCartney and Kendra Wilkerson were set to play as the love interest to Carly and Spencer. Justin Bieber will also appear into the film for the scene where he performs a song live.

Filming
Within production of season 3 wrapped with at least 20 episodes, making that season the shortest, the film officially begins filming in Los Vegas beginning between July and early October 2009. The rest of the filming went to Los Angeles for scenes of Carly, and her brothers and two best friends going for their vacation, where Spencer and Granddad decided to give them a break from iCarly and see Carly's mother and spend time with her as well. The film will have scenes of Carly and Kyle kissing, as well as Carly and her new co-worker fighting each other because of her new co-worker thinks that she's the only one becoming more famous than Carly. Also, Nathan Kress confirmed that they will be scenes of McCurdy's character Sam getting arrested fighting and stealing in the casino. Within, Kress and Trainor also filmed their scenes there. The film will also be seen Justin Bieber and Ludacris performing "Baby" at the Casino. As of May 2010, the film has finished filming and is in post-production.

Cast

 * Miranda Cosgrove as Carly Shay
 * Jennette McCurdy as Sam Puckett
 * Nathan Kress as Freddie Benson
 * Jerry Trainor as Spencer Shay
 * Noah Munck as Gibby Gibson
 * Mary Scheer as Marissa Benson
 * Jesse McCartney as Kyle Anderson
 * Demi Moore as Mariah Shay
 * Kendra Wilkinson as Lisa
 * Greg Mullavy as Granddad Shay
 * Justin Bieber as himself
 * Ludacris as Himself

Characters

 * Kyle Anderson (played by Jesse McCartney), a 18-year-old from Los Vegas. He is Carly's new love interest. Carly refuses him to come to Carly's hometown, but Kyle wants to stay and enjoy his life there and is where he is born, so Carly will have to stay if she want to see him through the rest of her life.


 * Lisa (played by Kendra Wilkinson), Spencer's new love interest. She likes to pole dance, but, Spencer seems that he's not going through too good with Lisa. Carly sets him and Lisa out on a romantic date night.


 * Mariah Shay (played by Demi Moore), Carly and Spencer's mother, who moved to Los Angeles to live with her husband, as Carly stays to her hometown to live with her brother.

Release
The film was released in cinemas on Friday, July 30, 2010 in the United States and Canada. The film's budget is a estimated $35,000,000 to cost for the movie to be successful, as of the most expensive movie for a movie based on Nick. A teaser poster was released on Friday March 19, 2010. Also in front of How to Train Your Dragon, a teaser trailer was released, and than screened at the 2010 Kids Choice Awards on Saturaday March 27, 2010, and online Sunday March 28, 2010. It will show a first look for the film, during a premiere of a new episode of iCarly, on May 8, 2010.

The film's trailer was released on Friday, May 14, 2010, along with it's official poster, which is Cosgrove's 17th birthday. The film is rated G for all ages admitted to see this movie. Tickets for the film are on sale as of Friday, June 25, 2010. Beginning on Friday, July 2, 2010, McDonalds will be promoting the film. Midnight showings for iCarly: The Movie will held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 12:01 am, which is suspectingly July 30, 2010. A US world premiere of iCarly: The Movie will be held on July 22, 2010.

When iCarly: The Movie opens on July 30, 2010, it will play in at least 6,000 screens across 4,000 theaters nationwide, becoming the widest release for an G rated movie (both live action and animated, putting Toy Story 3's 4,028 theaters number record in danger of surprising it. It also said that the early predation of the box office said that it will gross anwhere from $40-50 million in three days, putting High School Musical 3: Senior Year's $42 million in danger of breaking it as the biggest opening for an live-action G rated movie. However, this is not including animated movies. During it's midnight showings, it will premiere in 1,800 theaters, set to break a record as biggest midnight opening for a G rated movie.

Critical Response
iCarly: The Movie generally got positive reviews. It scored a truely successful 65% based on 120 views from according to Rotten Tomatoes. For top critics, it gave the film a rating of 40% based on 116 views, and Metacritic also has a "favorable" score of 51% on 80 views. Before the film's release, Roget Ebert gave the film a 3.5/4, where he praised for the movie, acting, directing and plot. It than describes the film: this could be the perfect movie for kids. Robert Ebert gave the film three out of four stars. He wrote: "This is an interesting thing to watch for young kids. Especially there wouldn't have been some violence in this, kids should not watch." William R. Wilkerson of The Hollywood Reporter describes the film: "it's the year's best family movie". Richard Desmond for UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph praised and describes: "Thrilled to see one of my favorite characters returning and heading to the big screen at this time. Me and my watch watched the movie and we've enjoyed it. I desrbe the film as the most charming, funny and romantic movie of the year, and New York Daily News publisher Mike Lupica describes the film: "kids love the show. They will love to see this movie. It's a very wonderful family movie. The prison scene in iCarly: The Movie will be the best part." Jayson Blair of The New York Times praised: "A movie. Than a brand new season of iCarly? Kids are expecting to see more iCarly." Lester Cole of The Hollywood Reporter stated: "This movie will shock all of the kids and make them laugh and cry. iCarly: The Movie is perfect for the entire family. Jess Cagle Entertainment Weekly states: "a very fun movie". Timothy M. Gray of Variety states: "Hannah Montana to iCarly, girls are excited. No Hannah Montana to iCarly, boys are also excited. It also said that "Jesse McCartney is the perfect boyfriend to Miranda Cosgrove. And Kendra Wilkerson is sexy for Jerry Trainor."

Box Office
Again, the film will open in an ultimate 4,057 theaters, to become the widest release for a live-action G rated movie, surprising High School Musical 3: Senior Year with the releases of 3,623 theaters and midnight showings in 1,800 theaters.