Lifetime’s Unathorized film franchise continues this summer with the original movieThe Unauthorized Full House Story(#UnauthorizedFullHouse). From its start as an unassuming family comedy in 1987 to its eventual wildly popular 192-episode run, the film centers on the rise of the cast of one of America’s most beloved family sitcoms and the pressures they faced in balancing their television personas with their real lives.The Unauthorized Full House Storywill premiere Saturday, August 22, at 8 PM ET/PT on Lifetime. The iconic roles include:
Danny Tanner: Garrett Brawith (Rolling) asBob Saget
Joey Gladstone: Justin Mader (Death Race) asDave Coulier
Jesse Katsopolis: Justin Gaston (Days of Our Lives) asJohn Stamos
Rebecca Donaldson: Stephanie Bennett (Big Eyes) as Lori Loughlin
D.J. Tanner:Shelby Armstrongand Brittney Wilson (Rogue) as the younger and older versions ofCandace Cameron Bure
Stephanie Tanner: Dakota Guppy (The Returned) and Jordyn Ashley Olson (The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story) as the younger and older versions of Jodie Sweetin
Michelle Tanner:BlaiseandKinslea Toddas the toddler versions of twinsMary-Kate OlsenandAshley Olsen;CallaandTyla Jonesplaying them at age six andno-person|KylieandJordan Armstrongas the twins at nine years of age
Kimmy Gibbler: Aislyn Watson (Finding Mrs. Claus) and Jaime Schneider (Twisted Tales of My 9 to 5) as the younger and older versions of Andrea Barber
The Unauthorized Full House Storyis produced by Front Street Pictures and Bay Road Productions Ltd. for broadcast on Lifetime. The movie is executive produced by Harvey Kahn (Flowers in the Attic) and Stephen Bulka (The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story). The film is directed by Brian K. Roberts (An En Vogue Christmas), and the teleplay is written by Ron McGee (Rizzoli & Isles).Take a look at the full cast photo below.
