Victoria Justice is best known as a Nickelodeon star. Justice got her start on the show Zoey 101 at the age of 12. When the show ended in 2008, it was obvious she had star potential. Four years later, Justice has her own television show, “Victorious,” as well as a string of musical hits and now a movie called “Fun Size.”
“Fun Size” is about a girl named Wren whose Halloween plans do an unpleasant 360 when she has to watch her younger brother instead of going to a party hosted by the boy she has a crush on. Wren’s little brother ends up going off on his own and she has to go on a quest to find him.
Justice plays Wren, the older of two who has a great deal of responsibility because her mother, played by Chelsea Handler, is too busy dating an older guy to pay attention to her children. Thus, this starts the series of events that spiral out of control. But does Justice have any similarities with her character Wren?
“Is my character, Wren, anything like me? You know, I don’t know if we’re necessarily similar.” Justice said. “I think Wren is – she’s kind of dealt with a lot, especially in her home life, you know; she [has] a little bit of teen angst towards her mom.”
Consequently, audiences shouldn’t expect this movie to be anything like the roles Victoria Justice has played before. The star stays true to her roots but is ready for something new in her life.
“Even though I started off on Nickelodeon, I think this movie is a perfect transition for me because it is slightly edgier and more mature,” Justice said.
The movie is rated PG-13, which is quite different from the other roles she has played, which have been geared toward younger audiences.
Not only will the movie depict her in a more adult setting, it also has a deeper connection with the audience. The situations present in the movie are more complex than a traditional Nickelodeon film.
“It’s also like a coming-of-age story in a lot of ways and I think we can all relate to growing up and learning about ourselves and finding ourselves,” Justice said.
The movie has comedy but goes beyond the usual funny entertainment; it has a message as well.
“Fun Size” comes out Oct. 26 and also stars Chelsea Handler, Johnny Knoxville, Jane Levy, Osric Chau, Thomas McDonell, Thomas Mann and Jackson Nicoll. The movie was directed by Josh Schwartz, and the screen play was written by Max Werner. For more information on the movie, go to www.paramount.com/funsize. For more information on Victoria Justice, go to www.victoriajustice.net.