“Hyped for the movie…this is NOT a concert film”
So proclaimed Justin Bieber on his official Facebook page, promising all 16,633,725 (and counting) of those who’ve liked his page that the movie will be a story about “inspiration and hope.” Due out in theatres on February 14, JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER is the young singer’s first feature-length film. It will also be shown in 3-D.
“Sky is the limit”
By now, just about everyone knows Justin’s story: he came from a small town in Ontario, found fame on YouTube, signed with Usher and then disintegrated the charts with single after single, leaving a wake of screaming admirers wherever he went. He’s a genuine phenomenon who draws hardcore fans and haters alike. Along the way, he’s also become a brand, with t-shirts, a toy line and even trading cards in his likeness.
“Never Say Never”
2010 was a busy one for Justin: after his debut dropped in 2009, he came out with ‘My World 2.0’ last March and ‘My Worlds Acoustic’ last November. He also penned an autobiography that quickly became a NY Times bestseller. But this February, Justin takes on Hollywood with the theatrical release of NEVER SAY NEVER. Directed by Jon Chu, who has also directed STEP UP 2 and STEP UP 3D, the movie will feature appearances by Miley Cyrus and Jaden Smith, who trades lyrics with JB on the song “Never Say Never,” which was also the theme song of THE KARATE KID.
JUSTIN SAYS…
We’ll get a chance to see what life is like for Justin in NEVER SAY NEVER, but the outspoken singer has already given his fans an up-close look through his Twitter, his book and in interviews. Some of our favourite JB quotes:
“I’m a proud Canadian and I hope that comes through in everything I do.” “Every single one of you lifts me a little bit higher.”
“Music is the universal language no matter the country we are born in or the color of our skin.”
“That’s me. Total sucker for love.”
“I mean, if you don’t care about winning the competition, why show up?”
“That’s another question I get asked all the time: ‘Do you get nervous?’ The truth is: I don’t. I don’t mean for that to come off as cocky. I just don’t see what’s to be afraid of.”
“If you have to ask me if I’m being serious, I’m not.”