After 24 years, the fictional one-hit wonder group The Oneders are reuniting, along with Liv Tyler, for a special live-stream viewing party of the 1996 hit That Thing You Do.
Tom Everett Scott, who played Guy Patterson in the movie, announced the event on Twitter Monday, along with his co-stars Ethan Embry, Jonathon Schaech and Steve Zahn on their social media platforms.
The event will happen Friday, April 17 at 7 PM EST/4 PM PST on The Wonders YouTube channel, with ‘special guests,’ with Ethan Embry revealing one of the guests will be Liv Tyler.
Back together: After 24 years, the fictional one-hit wonder group The Oneders are reuniting, along with Liv Tyler, for a special live-stream viewing party of the 1996 hit That Thing You Do
Announcement: Tom Everett Scott, who played Guy Patterson in the movie, announced the event on Twitter Monday, along with his co-stars Ethan Embry, Jonathon Schaech and Steve Zahn on their social media platforms
‘Calling all Oneders fans!! Join the band and special guests for a LIVE #ThatThingYouDo watch party in support of @MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund this Friday, April 17 at 7pmEsT/4pmPST on our YouTube channel,’ Scott said in his tweet.
Schaech also sent out a similar tweet, tagging Embry, Scott and Zahn’s Instagram page, though Embry confirmed that Tyler will be there as well.
‘This Friday April 17th, 7pmEST/4pmPST the One’ders are reuniting FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME for a community watch party of That Thing You Do! We’re gonna have the WHOLE band AND @LivTyler + a few other surprise guests live stream a commentary to raise funds for @MusiCares!!’ Embry’s tweet read.
Confirmed: Schaech also sent out a similar tweet, tagging Embry, Scott and Zahn’s Instagram page, though Embry confirmed that Tyler will be there as well
Liv: ‘This Friday April 17th, 7pmEST/4pmPST the One’ders are reuniting FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME for a community watch party of That Thing You Do! We’re gonna have the WHOLE band AND @LivTyler + a few other surprise guests live stream a commentary to raise funds for @MusiCares!!’ Embry’s tweet read
It’s possible one of the other special guests may be Tom Hanks, who starred as the band’s manager, Mr. White, and also made his feature writing and directing debut on the film.
That Thing You Do follows a local Pennsylvania band who, in 1964 have a one-hit wonder hit with their song titled That Thing You Do, as they ride their brief wave of stardom with the help of Mr. White.
The actual song That Thing You Do was written and composed by the late Fountains of Wayne singer Adam Schlesinger, who passed away in early April at just 52 years of age, due to complications from COVID-19.
Director/writer/star: It’s possible one of the other special guests may be Tom Hanks, who starred as the band’s manager, Mr. White, and also made his feature writing and directing debut on the film
Stardom: That Thing You Do follows a local Pennsylvania band who, in 1964 have a one-hit wonder hit with their song titled That Thing You Do, as they ride their brief wave of stardom with the help of Mr. White
Embry added in another tweet that they will be raising money for MusiCares in Schlesinger’s honor.
‘Get your copy of the movie together, log on that YouTube channel and we will all watch That Thing You Do! TOGETHER! We will be raising money in honor of Adam Schlesinger, who wrote and recorded the title song, for @MusiCares COVID relief fund!’ Embry added.
The song was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Best Original Song: The song was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Original Song
Both Schaech and Embry confirmed in responses to their tweets that they will be watching the theatrical edition of That Thing You Do, and not the director’s cut.
While the film only grossed $34.5 million worldwide during its theatrical release in 1996, it has a devoted fan base that is still quite strong to this day.
The film also features early performances from future stars such as Charlize Theron, Bryan Cranston, Kevin Pollak and Paul Feig.
Fan base: While the film only grossed $34.5 million worldwide during its theatrical release in 1996, it has a devoted fan base that is still quite strong to this day