REJOICE! Footloose Remake Has Been Pulled! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-19-2010, 11:43 PM

After losing its star, then its director, Paramount’s planned “Footloose” remake has now lost its release date.

Originally slated to premiere June 18, the film has been pushed back indefinitely. In fact, its production start date is TBA, too, the studio confirmed, with a new director yet to be announced for the project.

The remake of the 1984 musical was once slated to begin production last spring with Zac Efron in the lead Kevin Bacon role. However, the “High School Musical” star backed out last March, fearful that he’d be typecast into musicals.

Efron was quickly replaced by Chace Crawford. But last fall, director Kenny Ortega -- the “High School Musical” mastermind who was supposed to direct the project for producers Neil Meron and Craig Zaden -- quit the project, too, reportedly over budgetary differences with Paramount production chief Adam Goodman.

Now everything is on hold.

http://www.thewrap.com/article/param...schedule-13231

EmoJoe · 01-20-2010, 12:41 AM

my school is doing Footloose this spring for our play.

i bet we will do a better job than anyone in this movie could've.

catlover79 · 01-20-2010, 12:44 AM

EVERYBODY CUT LOOSE!!!

Marvo301 · 01-20-2010, 01:33 AM

Let's just hope the rest of the remakes out there suffer the same fate!

comedyfreak · 01-20-2010, 09:38 AM

Let's hope!!!

Dr. Thong · 01-20-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Let's just hope the rest of the remakes out there suffer the same fate!

I agree.

Footloose was an okay movie back in its day, but it was hardly a classic and certainly not deserving of a remake.

Of course, that didn't stop them from doing Fame, now did it? Fortunately, though, I think that bombed.

catlover79 · 01-20-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by EmoJoe

my school is doing Footloose this spring for our play.

i bet we will do a better job than anyone in this movie could've.

I bet you will!! Let us know how it goes.

catlover79 · 01-20-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

I agree.

Footloose was an okay movie back in its day, but it was hardly a classic and certainly not deserving of a remake.

Of course, that didn't stop them from doing Fame, now did it? Fortunately, though, I think that bombed.

Yes, last year's remake of Fame sank without a trace. Serves them right!!

Dr. Thong · 01-20-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Yes, last year's remake of Fame sank without a trace. Serves them right!!

01-19-2010, 11:43 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	REJOICE! Footloose Remake Has Been Pulled! After losing its star, then its director, Paramount’s planned “Footloose” remake has now lost its release date. Originally slated to premiere June 18, the film has been pushed back indefinitely. In fact, its production start date is TBA, too, the studio confirmed, with a new director yet to be announced for the project. The remake of the 1984 musical was once slated to begin production last spring with Zac Efron in the lead Kevin Bacon role. However, the “High School Musical” star backed out last March, fearful that he’d be typecast into musicals. Efron was quickly replaced by Chace Crawford. But last fall, director Kenny Ortega -- the “High School Musical” mastermind who was supposed to direct the project for producers Neil Meron and Craig Zaden -- quit the project, too, reportedly over budgetary differences with Paramount production chief Adam Goodman. Now everything is on hold. http://www.thewrap.com/article/param...schedule-13231
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