# YouTube Stars as Film Stars 'Fred: The Movie' is Coming to a Television Near You By Michael Hines | Published 2010-03-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fred-the-movie References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/03/25/fred-movie-nickelodeon/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/show?p=VUGSB_LmlNA&feature=fvsp) If you’re as excited as I am about Fred: The Movie say ‘yeah’! Nobody huh? I guess I can’t blame you. Lucas Cruikshank, aka ‘Fred', is easily the most popular [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube1) star. His homemade videos (complete with chipmunk voice), have garnered him millions of fans and hundreds of millions of views the world over. Now [Nickelodeon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattel) is attempting to cash in on the ‘Fred’ mania by green-lighting 'Fred: The Movie.' 'Fred: The Movie' will be a made-for-TV movie starring, you guessed it, Fred. Details are scarce, but we do know the movie includes John Cena! This movie deal is a huge step for [YouTube stars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-hype-feature). Hopefully more viral celebs find a way to cash in off of their Internet fame. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Youtube Stars:** Opportunity for YouTube stars to transition into mainstream film and television. - **Viral Celebs:** Potential for viral celebrities to capitalize on their internet fame through movie and television deals. - **Made-for-tv Movies:** Emerging trend of producing made-for-TV movies featuring popular internet personalities. ### Where This Applies - **Film:** Film industry can explore opportunities to collaborate with YouTube stars to create engaging content. - **Television:** Television networks can leverage the popularity of YouTube stars to attract younger audiences. - **Internet Fame:** Industries related to internet celebrity culture can provide services and platforms to support viral celebrities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Streaming NFT Integrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube1.md) - [Gen Alpha Animated Toy Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrbeast-lab-the-descent.md) - [Personalized Cartoon Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cameo.md) - [Upcoming Nostalgic Animated Movies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plankton-the-movie.md) - [Restaurant-Themed Holiday Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chuck-e-cheese-christmas-special.md) - [Doll-Inspired Movie Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-mattel-movies-new-releases.md) - [Pro-Wrestler Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-cena.md) - [Comedic Streaming Service Livestreams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neflix-livestream.md) - [Animated Biographical Movies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piece-by-piece.md)