After years of false starts and unfulfilled studio promises, Jim Carrey may soon bring the futuristic family of The Jetsons into live-action reality. According to The Wrap, Warner Bros. is in advanced talks with the actor to play George Jetson in the long-developing movie adaptation of the beloved 1960s animated sitcom. 
The film is reportedly set to be directed by Colin Trevorrow, best known for Jurassic World, who will co-write the script with Joe Epstein (The Idol).
Originally airing between 1962 and 1963 on ABC, The Jetsons became one of the most recognizable sci-fi comedies of the television age. A bright, optimistic contrast to its prehistoric sibling The Flintstones, the show envisioned a 21st century where humans zipped through the sky in bubble cars, were pampered by robots, and lived above the clouds in Orbit City. At its center was George Jetson – a well-meaning, overworked employee of Spacely’s Space Sprockets – alongside his wife Jane, their kids Judy and Elroy, Astro the dog, and Rosie the snarky robot maid.
Hollywood’s fascination with bringing The Jetsons to the big screen dates back to the 1980s. Over the decades, studios like Paramount, Universal, and Warner Bros. all tried their hand, cycling through a parade of writers, directors, and producers. Names such as Robert Rodriguez, Adam Shankman, and Rob Minkoff were each linked at different points, while Back to the Future mastermind Robert Zemeckis nearly revived the concept as a sitcom in 2017. Yet none of these attempts ever took off. The last time audiences saw the Jetsons on screen was in 1990’s Jetsons: The Movie, directed by the original creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Now, with Carrey attached, the project suddenly feels alive again. The 62-year-old actor, whose recent roles in Sonic the Hedgehog films reignited his career, seems a fitting choice for the anxious but lovable George. His gift for physical comedy and expressive emotion could translate perfectly into the show’s retro-futuristic absurdity. Still, some fans are skeptical – wondering if the time to adapt The Jetsons may have long passed, or if today’s audiences even remember the original series. But others argue that Carrey’s charisma might be exactly what’s needed to reintroduce the Jetsons to a new generation, blending nostalgia with modern satire about technology, overwork, and family life in an increasingly automated world.
If this live-action revival finally lifts off, it could either be a nostalgic triumph or yet another ill-fated Hollywood experiment. Either way, Carrey’s involvement ensures that the future – at least for George Jetson – will be anything but boring.