ICarly: The Movie

iCarly: The Movie is a 2010 film adaptation from the hit TV show iCarly from Nickelodeon. Filming begins on August 2009 and ended in October 2009, and took place in Los Vegas, and production is officially shot in Los Vegas for scenes where Carly, Sam, Freddie and Spencer goes on vacation. It was confirmed by Miranda Cosgrove states that the film is a theatrical release. The film features with guess stars of Justin Bieber, Ludacris, Demi Moore and Kendra Wilkerson. The movie forces on Carly getting carried away and tired out of spending way too much time filming episodes of iCarly, as Spencer took her and her friends on their relaxing vacation to Los Vegas where they need to spend time off from iCarly. This will prove that Carly and friends are leaving iCarly for good. It was shot in Los Angeles and Los Vegas for the entire movie till production returns to Los Vegas at the end of the film.

From Nickeldeon Movies and Paramount Pictures, the film was released worldwide in theaters on July 30, 2010, within some on this weekend and in a month. While the film gained mixed reviews, the film was a huge box office success grossing over $405 million worldwide, which made it the 14th highest-grossing film of 2010 and highest-grossing film based on children's TV shows of all-time. iCarly: The Movie is set to premiere on Nicklodeon on July 29, 2011 and again on July 30, the first anniversary of the film's release. A sequel will be released in theaters on July 27, 2012.

Plot
After filming an all-day-marathon of their popular webshow, iCarly, Carly Shay, Sam Puckett and Freddie Benson grow tired and goes way too far and briefly attacked by out-of-control fans. Meanwhile, Spencer realizes that they are getting too carried away, so he decided to took their vacation to Las Vegas, where they're never forget and spend time with their mother Mariah Shay and her mother Dorothy Shay, but thinking they're not old enough, but y eventually are allowed for two weeks. Mariah explains to Carly that she lived in Las Vegas following her divorce from husband, and said that she will always be here for both of them.

There in Las Vegas, within to enjoy two weeks of their vacation, Carly ended up falling in love with a boy name Kyle, where she spend a great time with him. Also, Spencer fell in love with a girl name Lisa, where Spencer didn't get romantic for her. Therefore, Sam and Freddie began to set them out to date. Meanwhile, with a discusion about leaving iCarly between Sam and Fredie where they enjoyed themselves, Carly overhears and became furious that they're trying to make themselves to quit iCarly after enjoying their fun time, and forgets everyting about iCarly. After arguing with Sam, Carly declines friendship with her and Freddie as she decided to go home herself leaving Sam and Freddie. Before leaving Los Vegas, Carly kissed Freddie one last time before she can broke up with Freddie as his girlfriend, before leaving him and Sam as she leaves the appartment. Before heading home, Carly began to spend time with Kyle on last time as they hang out together and enjoy themselves.

While asking Kyle to come to Seattle with her and do iCarly, but he decided to stay and enjoy this place eversince he was born. Thus, it leaves Carly to choose if she wants to stay or go back to iCarly, while her new love interest has been living in Las Vegas ever since he was born. After too much fun, Sam gets into chaos and gets arrtested for stealing money from the bank, cheating on games, and attacking and violating people. While Spencer and Freddie leads her not guilty, they as well got arrested. Carly has now changed and decided that she will stay in Los Angeles forever, where Sam, Freddie and Spencer must let Carly to go back home again.

Meanwhile, Carly gets a call from Sam and eventually led her to escape and leave Las Vegas as soon as possible. Before leaving Kyle gave her and kiss for good luck and said that they will met each other again sometimes. Meanwhile, she lead her friends and her brother escape from jail, pack up and quickly head home. With the flight back home closed, they decided that they can quickly took a road trip home instead, where police officers in their cars chasing after them to catch up to Sam and arrest her again. They eventually blocks them from a truck and drives home safe. Carly feels upset about Spencer feeling hurt for ending his relationship with Lisa, where she find someone else. Therefore, when they got back, one of Carly's classmates, teacher and Miss. Benson surprises them for returning where they kept iCarly alive.

Meanwhile, everthing is back together, iCarly is now and officially back together, with audiences were back in peace. During the ending credits, Carly, Sam and Freddie filmed episodes of iCarly. And in the final scenes, Carly, Sam and Freddie joins in random dancing.

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
 * Aria Wallace as Mandy Valdez
 * Jesse McCartney as Kyle Anderson
 * Demi Moore as Mariah Shay
 * Kendra Wilkinson as Lisa
 * Ellen Roberts as Dorothy Shay
 * Greg Mullavy as Granddad Shay
 * Justin Bieber as himself
 * Ludacris as Himself

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.

From Nickeldeon Movies and Paramount Pictures, this is the and only first live action movie that is based on Nickelodeon. The other movies that were based on that channel were animated. 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. 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.

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.

Soundtrack
iCarly: The Movie motion picture soundtrack was released on July 13, 2010, two weeks before the film's release. It debuts in first place at the Billboard 200 with 225,000 copies sold, becoming the first and only iCarly soundtrack that debuts in first place at any charts, within the latest soundtrack that didn't debut in first place, ending the run of Eminem's Recovery where it was in first place for the next three weeks. However, on it's second weekend, the album fell to No. 3 behind new album release, Nightmare and Recovery. Making 158,000 copies, collects it's total of 383,000 copies in two weeks. However in the UK Album Charts, it debuts in second place behind Recovery, until it bumped to first place a week later. So far, it reached a total of 528,000 copies worldwide.

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.

Opening in 3,725 theaters nationwide, the film became the widest Nickelodeon Movies release (now second behind Rango to 3,917 theaters).

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
iCarly: The Movie grossed with an estimated $4,000,000 from its early screenings. The film grossed $19,330,010 on it's opening day, for a total of $50,325,710 over the weekend ranking #1 for the weekend replacing Inception after taking the #1 spot in two weeks. It set a new record as the biggest opening ever for a movie from Nickelodeon Movies. However on it's second weekend, the film fell 61 percent with $15,909,062 finishing the #3 spot behind The Other Guys ($36 million) and Inception ($18 million). With an #2 overseas opening of $44,000,000, gives the film's worldwide total of $94,325,710. It moved up 25 percent with another $57 million for a total of $101 million by next weekend and retrieving the #1 spot, meaning that it's worldwide total went up to $182 million. As of December 30, 2010, the film ended it's run with it's total gross is $113,351,855 domestically, $292,440,795 else where for a total of $405,792,650 worldwide. With that domestic total, it surprised Hannah Montana: The Movie ($79.5 million) to become the highest-grossing film based on kids' TV shows of all-time.

Home Media
iCarly: The Movie was released on 1 and 2 Disk DVD and Blu Ray Disk on December 28, 2010. Special features will include behind the secenes with the cast and crew, going on set of the film with Jennette McCurdy and Nathan Kress. Also, they will be bloopers and a sneak peek for True Jackson, VP: The Movie. It sold 2,320,869 copies ($33,559,528) on it's first weekend, topping the DVD chart. It stayed on the top chart for two weeks in a role. As of March 13, 2011, it sold 5,595,852 copies ($69,979,520) in total, bringing its worldwide cume to $475,331,375.

For a limited time, the film was released only for one night only on December 25, 2010, before it's official release date setting for December 28. That sold only 41,592 copies ($766,690) for one night only.

Television Premiere
It is set to premiere on Nickleodeon on July 29, 2011, one year after the film's release in theaters, with the second showing premiering the following day to celebrate the first anniversary of the film's release. It has scored a strong 12.9 million views from its world premiere.

Sequel

 * Main article: iCarly: The Sequel

iCarly: The Sequel will be released in theaters on July 27, 2012, which is two years after the release of the first film.