Jojo Siva has been roped in for the lead role in the horror-thriller film All my friends are dead by I saw 3D writer Marcus Dunstan. John Baldecchi, producer Happy death day and its sequel is also signed. Siva is a former Nickelodeon star and contestant Dancing With The Starsmade an early career as a dancer with her celebrity status Dance moms before becoming a child star at the age of nine with his own YouTube channel, which has amassed over 12 million subscribers.
Submission deadline; termination period reports that Siva has recently started acting All my friends are dead as his first film role. Daldecchi is waiting for this role”surprising to his audience.“He signed a project with him Small fires everywhere actress Jade Pettyjohn, Siwa previously worked with on Nickelodeon. The plot follows a group of friends who book a cheap Airbnb listing while attending a music festival, only for their enjoyment to turn into horror when the band members are murdered one by one. Siva wrote about his casting in the following statement:
“I am very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the upcoming film All my friends are dead. This is a very different project to anything I’ve done before; However, I really love horror movies and I can’t wait to start production! I am also excited to work with Jade again. We worked together when we were young and we are looking forward to making this film together.”
Jojo Siva’s road to stardom
Since its release Dance moms, Siwa found success through a YouTube channel where he posted videos about his daily life. After the channel, he signed a contract with Nickelodeon, where he got his own series, The JoJo and BowBow Show. Bows are Siva’s signature look, which prompted him to start his own business selling hair bows, an accessory that Siva fans are crazy about.
His stardom has grown over the years in 2020. After coming out as pansexual in 2021, Siva faced some backlash and was not invited to the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards despite being a regular on the channel. He received messages from his parents that he was upset with him as a role model because, like many young viewers, many claimed that Siva was setting a bad example by representing the LGBTQ+ community. This event started Siva’s transition from child stardom to stardom contestant Dancing With The Stars, she competed as part of the show’s first same-sex dance couple, where she finished second.
After playing himself in various projects, Siva took his first step into acting with a guest role Disney+ High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as the ex-girlfriend of one of the show’s main characters. With his upcoming turn All my friends are dead, Siva seems to be taking the biggest plunge into acting, holding nothing back as he ventures into the realm of horror. However, recently with the mind behind the horror comedy Inhuman At the helm, he can bring his flamboyant persona to the mix.
Source: Deadline