Jim Carrey To Lead Live-Action Reboot of a Beloved '60s Cartoon From the Jurassic World Director

Jim Carrey may soon blast off to Orbit City, with the comedy icon in talks to join The Jetsons.

Jim Carrey might be trading Robotnik's goggles for a briefcase and a skyway commute. The actor is circling a live-action take on 'The Jetsons', which, if it actually happens, would be a very Jim Carrey swing: big, nostalgic, slightly weird, and set somewhere between suburbia and space.

What we know right now

• Carrey is in talks to star in a live-action 'The Jetsons', per Deadline. The obvious role is George Jetson, the harried dad of the futuristic clan.
• Colin Trevorrow is also in the mix to direct. If he signs on, it would be his first feature since 2022's 'Jurassic World Dominion'.
• 'The Jetsons' started as a 1962-63 animated series about a Space Age family juggling home life, work, and shiny tech in a world where flying cars are normal. A revival in the 1980s locked in its popularity.
• The show is one of the pillars of the Hanna-Barbera library, right up there with 'The Flintstones', 'Scooby-Doo', and 'The Smurfs'.

Why Carrey, and why now?

Lately, Carrey has seemed more open to sticking with characters over multiple films. After years of avoiding sequels, he went all-in on Dr. Robotnik across the 'Sonic' trilogy, chewing the scenery like it was craft services. Last year, he explained the shift during a chat with GamesRadar+:

For me, at this time of my life - for some reason - I’ve never really wanted to do sequels. I’ve never really wanted to do franchise stuff. It didn’t occur to me. I just thought, 'I want to move on and do something new'. Maybe six months before the first Sonic movie, I thought to myself I’d like to have a character that I could sit with for a bit for a few films. Especially if it could evolve, if it could change from film to film.

Whether George Jetson fits that evolving-character itch is the question. On paper, it tracks: a dad in a retro-future world who constantly gets crushed by work, gadgets, and family chaos is ripe for both physical comedy and a little pathos. And if Trevorrow signs, you can pencil in slick world-building and big-scale tech gags.

Quick Jetsons refresher

The original cartoon leaned into mid-century optimism, imagining everyday life with robot maids, conveyor-belt commutes, and push-button everything. The humor was domestic, the tech was wide-eyed, and the vibe was as much sitcom as sci-fi. That 80s revival only made it stickier in pop culture, which is why a live-action version has been whispered about for ages. Now it sounds like it's finally getting a real shot, with Carrey potentially front and center.

Bottom line: this is still at the 'talks' stage, but if it comes together, Carrey rocketing into Orbit City feels like a smart bit of casting. He knows how to play a lovable mess in a world that's constantly outpacing him. George Jetson might be exactly that.