September 23, 200817 yr So my question is, who should (and is) being cast in the main roles? http://www.nzherald.co.nz/movies/news/arti...jectid=10527066 'Rocky Horror' remake goes on without O'Brien 2:38PM Thursday Aug 14, 2008 Richard O'Brien has not given his blessing to a remake of cult hit 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. Photo / Supplied Richard O'Brien has not given his blessing to a remake of cult hit 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. Photo / Supplied Cult musical film The Rocky Horror Picture Show is to be remade without the blessing of its creator Richard O'Brien. Plans to remake the camp classic were announced on Wednesday, together with details that the project will be co-financed by Sky Movies in the UK and MTV in the US. Sky also announced that Lou Adler, executive producer on the original film, would return in the same role, while O'Brien would co-produce. But O'Brien, who wrote and co-starred in the original, has dismissed the claims and told the BBC he will not be involved in the project "in any way". He said: "I'm not co-producing it and I won't be involved in any way. "The first I heard about it was when people sent me cuttings from US papers." Details of the film's director and cast have yet to be announced. The original Rocky Horror, released in 1975, features a "sweet transvestite from transsexual Transylvania", and starred Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, O'Brien, Barry Bostwick and Meatloaf. Advertisement <a href="http://ads.apn.co.nz/accipiter/adclick/CID=0000249c083d986900000000/aamsz=300X250/acc_random=51683828754/pageid=51683828754/site=NZH/area=CAT.MOVIES.STY/keyword=rocky horror remake goes obrien cult musical film picture show remade blessing creator richard plans camp classic were announced wednesday together details project co financed sky movies uk mtv sky also announced lou adler executive producer"> <img src="http://adsfac.net/ag.asp?cc=VIS016.72950.0&bk=1&ord=51683828754" alt="Alternate Ad Image Text Goes Here!" width="width=300" height="height=250" border="0"> </a> Advertisement Adler said: "The Rocky Horror phenomenon has a life of its own that has reincarnated itself in numerous ways since its birth. "Our hope has always been that each new endeavour and rebirth will expose the Rocky Horror experience to new audiences and expand the fan base," he added. "So here we go again, with a new cast, believing that the Sky and MTV remake will add to the Rocky Horror phenomenon." The remake is set to premiere on Sky Movies in the UK. Watch the original trailer for The Rocky Horror Picture Show below.
September 23, 200817 yr /waiting for midnight movie with audience participation. Those were so much fun
September 23, 200817 yr QUOTE (Texsox @ Sep 23, 2008 -> 02:13 PM) /waiting for midnight movie with audience participation. Those were so much fun But such a pain in the ass to bring all those props...
September 23, 200817 yr I think/thought the movie was one of the stupidest things I'd ever seen..I dated a girl in college who was into it and took me...and I was never so bored in my life. That said...i think remaking it would be a huge disaster.
September 23, 200817 yr QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Sep 23, 2008 -> 01:42 PM) But such a pain in the ass to bring all those props... I carried them in my arms . . .
September 23, 200817 yr Author So no feelings on which actors/resses would make the perfect [insertfavoritecharacterhere]?
September 23, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 23, 2008 -> 03:13 PM) So no feelings on which actors/resses would make the perfect [insertfavoritecharacterhere]? Even though a couple of the actors turned out to have stellar careers, I think the movie will again be cast with relative unknowns.
September 23, 200817 yr QUOTE (Texsox @ Sep 23, 2008 -> 02:12 PM) I carried them in my arms . . . The good thing was I toasted the bread on the way. It's warm up there, y'know.
September 24, 200817 yr Author QUOTE (Texsox @ Sep 23, 2008 -> 03:16 PM) Even though a couple of the actors turned out to have stellar careers, I think the movie will again be cast with relative unknowns. I hope so, but I get the feeling it will be a bomb with Dukes of Hazard proportions. One person I thought would be perfect was Cindy Lauper as Magenta. She even has the perfect voice for the part.
September 24, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 24, 2008 -> 07:39 AM) I hope so, but I get the feeling it will be a bomb with Dukes of Hazard proportions. One person I thought would be perfect was Cindy Lauper as Magenta. She even has the perfect voice for the part. nice
September 24, 200817 yr Why dont they just make it into a play and be done with it? There is no need to make this into a movie again
September 24, 200817 yr Author QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Sep 24, 2008 -> 07:59 AM) Why dont they just make it into a play and be done with it? There is no need to make this into a movie again There i$ $ome perfectly good rea$on$ to i$$ue thi$ at the movie$ with a whole new ca$t!
September 24, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 24, 2008 -> 08:04 AM) There i$ $ome perfectly good rea$on$ to i$ue thi$ at the movie$ with a whole new ca$t! Hollywood is filled with remakes. Some movies are worth remaking, some are not. IIRC There was a stage play done back in the late 80s
September 24, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 24, 2008 -> 08:04 AM) There i$ $ome perfectly good rea$on$ to i$$ue thi$ at the movie$ with a whole new ca$t! IMO they would make the same amount of $$$ if they re-released the original "re-mastered". In fact, they would probably make more. If they made a respectable stage production out of it, they could have a constant cash flow
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