Final Destination: Bloodlines star Kaitlyn Santa Juana is set to lead the road-trip dramedy The Jam Van alongside Maclean Fish (Little House on the Prairie) and Nikki Roumel (Ginny & Georgia).
Madison MacIsaac (My Secret Santa), Cassandra Potenza (Clown in a Cornfield) and Dom Bergeron (High School) round out the film’s lead cast. Production is scheduled to begin in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the end of August.
The Jam Van follows a dysfunctional pop-punk band as its members embark on a road trip filled with long drives, awkward silences and complicated relationships. As they chase what could be their big break, the band must confront the possibility that the journey could instead lead to their final show.
The film marks the directorial debut of Alec Carlos, who co-wrote the screenplay with producer Peter Roumeliotis. Carlos and Roumeliotis will produce alongside Jordan Connor (Riverdale) and Kyle Guerrero of Inventive Entertainment. Helen Roumeliotis and Santa Juana are also attached as producers.
Santa Juana broke out with the 2025 horror hit Final Destination: Bloodlines, which grossed $318 million worldwide for Warner Bros. The Jam Van marks her first feature film following the success of that movie.
The project is the fifth feature film released under the Popternative Pictures banner. Its previous and upcoming projects include The Cure, starring David Dastmalchian, the Bigfoot thriller Sawtooth Mountain, and the upcoming drama Sometimes I Believe in Ghosts, starring Brenna D’Amico.
Michael Ng and Allen Roman are serving as executive producers. Composers Blitz//Berlin, known for Silent Night, Deadly Night, are attached to score the film, while Peter Roumeliotis will also serve as music supervisor.
With its mix of music, comedy and coming-of-age drama, The Jam Van will follow its ensemble cast as they navigate the highs and lows of life on the road—and the uncertain future of their band.
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