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TwitterZac Efron to star in 'Footloose" remake? Perfect!
The Jonas Brothers may have a Farting Dog movie going.
But Zac Efron's fancy footwork in the third installment of the HSM films has landed him the lead in a remake of the classic dance romance, "Footloose."
Paramount has fast-tracked the redux to start production in spring 2009, according to Variety.
The studio has brought on "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" director Peter Sollett to rewrite the Jon Hartmere "Footloose." The movie will be aiming for an older teen and adult demo.
Efron is also getting a very adult deal, a mid-seven-figure salary and script approval.
Nice work, if you can get it.
There will also be some new songs that will complement some of the memorable original tunes. Though the Herb Ross-directed film wasn't a musical, hit songs included the Kenny Loggins title song as well as "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Almost Paradise" and "Holding Out for a Hero."
At least some of those tunes are expected to be in the new movie.
"Footloose" spawned one of the biggest-selling soundtracks of its era and made Kevin Bacon a teen hearthrob. Oh, we hope Kevin has a cameo in the remake! Puhleeze! It's only fair!
Hey, does this mean that Zac Efron will be joining Bacon's Six Degrees of Separation game?
As Sarah Palin would say, 'You betcha!'
I'm quoting Sarah because it may be a long time before you hear from her after next week's presidential election.
Polls and pundits seem to think that we've just about seen the last of Miss Wasilla.
At least until 2012!
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Footloose?
Hey that's great!
Let's take a really bad movie and make it over again so people can get a fresh,new perspective on old crappy movies.
WHAT??? Footloose is a classic. I didn't think it was crappy at all. I am a child of the 80's though, so I do appreciate the classics from the 80's. I'm not quite sold on remaking it though. I'd like to know why Hollywood is remaking movies in the first place???
If you think Footloose the movie was "crappy", you need to revist Footloose the Musical. The musical made the film look like Citizen Kane. Imagine Ren McCormick rapping his speech to the school board (or town council...I forget the specifics) and you will get the idea.
One of my favorite "rap" lyrics from the show:
"Every time they had the chance,
Whatever the season
or circumstance,
They found a reason to throw a
party in their pants,
And they'd dance"
I have saw the original "Footloose" and it was AMAZZING I can't wait for the remake. Hope its amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I not a child from the 80's but I still love footloosev so much and I can't wait for the new one!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. I hpe it amazing!!!!!!!
I see no reason for there to be a remake of this movie... period.
Zac Efron as a city-slicker badboy dancer? He may have some moves, but come on! I'm not buying it. The original was just right. Write a NEW story already.
Next thing you know we'll face a remake of Terminator starring Daniel Radcliffe...
Zac Efron is sooooo hot and sexy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was really good in HSM and Hairspray! I love him!
Great to see a remake with Zac Efron he can dance. Maybe they can get Sabrina Bryan Cheetah Girl and former Dancing with the Star contestant. in the movie to dance with him. That would be hot!
omg that is gna be a great movie :)) eyes for zac efron :))
I'm extremely EXCITED for this movie, and think JULIANNE HOUGH from DANCING WITH THE STARS should be strongly considered for the female lead (Ariel).