Rocky Horror Picture Show Remake?

*AndyK* · 24 Jul 2008, 16:40

Found here

MTV has announced plans to remake the 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

The original film is considered by many to be the ultimate cult classic, and it will be interesting to see how diehard fans react to news of a remake in the works. It starred Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick and Meatloaf.

Since its release, the film has grossed $140 million in domestic box office – thanks to midnight showings that have ran for three decades and the loyal fans who return to see it many times.

Variety reports Lou Adler (who executive produced the original film) has partnered with BermanBraun and Fox Television Studios for the remake.

The film will use the original screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien, and may also feature music not included in the original film.

Fox is in talks with BSkyB and Sky Movies to co-finance and distribute the film.

So far, a director and cast have not been announced, and a time table for getting the film into production has yet to be put in place.

In Variety, Adler stated: "I'd like to see it shown a year from this coming Halloween, but that's up to MTV."

samurai7 · 24 Jul 2008, 17:08

anyone know who I have to sleep with to get a part in this?

*AndyK* · 24 Jul 2008, 17:12

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Originally Posted by samurai7

anyone know who I have to sleep with to get a part in this?

The 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment.

samurai7 · 24 Jul 2008, 17:13

I'm game!

meatloaf-unofficial · 24 Jul 2008, 17:41

It would be good to see who the cast is

daveake · 24 Jul 2008, 17:54

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Originally Posted by meatloaf-unofficial

It would be good to see who the cast is

They'll be in camouflage so they'll all look the same anyway.

Oh, you're not talking about Samurai's "audition" process ...?

Dave

meatloaf-unofficial · 24 Jul 2008, 18:30

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Originally Posted by daveake

They'll be in camouflage so they'll all look the same anyway.

Oh, you're not talking about Samurai's "audition" process ...?

Dave

No I was just saying. It would be interesting to see who comes and replaces Meat and Tim.

Regarding Sean's Audition though, would be good to see a mlukfc member in the film

If that was ever to happen....

I wonder how you'd get an audition anyhow? Be living in the US perhaps? lol

Lord Kagan · 24 Jul 2008, 19:53

bit of sarcasm gone to waste there, poor

daveake · 24 Jul 2008, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Lord Kagan

bit of sarcasm gone to waste there, poor

Dave's humour ----------------------->
Ross's head ----> O

Yes, shame. I did have another joke lined up about an "dishonourable discharge" but I don't think I'll bother

Dave

mszee · 24 Jul 2008, 20:03

Well, that's a damn stupid idea and it probably won't take off anyway...

With this said...I did appreciate the sarcasm...especially the last bit of it...LOL

**RadioMaster** · 24 Jul 2008, 20:15

hasnt there been rumours on this been floating around for years?

I seem to recall that Marilyn Manson wanted to play Frank N. Furter...

The remake wont hurt the original movie....so bring it on!! Might be good, might be bad, but we cant lose on this one...

PS: Id love to see Meat return as Dr. Scott

mszee · 24 Jul 2008, 20:30

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

hasnt there been rumours on this been floating around for years?

I seem to recall that Marilyn Manson wanted to play Frank N. Furter...

The remake wont hurt the original movie....so bring it on!! Might be good, might be bad, but we cant lose on this one...

PS: Id love to see Meat return as Dr. Scott

I can quarantee right now it won't be any good...this is what happens when you try to re-make cult classics...

*AndyK* · 24 Jul 2008, 20:30

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Originally Posted by mszee

I can quarantee right now it won't be any good...this is what happens when you try to re-make cult classics...

Tend to agree with you, and it will also be completely over-hyped in to the deal.

mszee · 24 Jul 2008, 20:32

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Tend to agree with you, and it will also be completely over-hyped in to the deal.

And that's why I think the entire thing is much ado about nothing...They've been talking for year and years now about remake of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty...whatever happened to that I wonder...oh right...everybody signed up pulled out one by one...

MeatGrl1 · 24 Jul 2008, 20:36

I still hate Sing-A-Long-A ruining the RHPS showings, you don't go to these nights and sit and sing along, the whole fun is to dress up, shout at the screen and dance along to the Timewarp, not sit there and read the lyrics !!!
Never forgiven them for doing that and so my RHPS nights are over

.

This has been a rumour since as far back as 2001 and I can say that we as die hards don't want it, a few of the original members have sadly passed on now and I just think it'll be disrespectful and wrong to try and remake something that was so promionant of it's time.

**The Flying Mouse** · 24 Jul 2008, 20:50

The only members of the original cast I know of who have passed away are Charles Gray and Johnathan Adams.

I can't see this being a success

RHPS is a classic, and I can't see anyone else bringing something more to it.

On the other hand, it might draw more attention to the original, which is never a bad thing

**RadioMaster** · 24 Jul 2008, 21:04

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Originally Posted by mszee

I can quarantee right now it won't be any good...this is what happens when you try to re-make cult classics...

you might be right.....but we wont know until its out.

Worst case youll go to the cinema and be bored for two hours....which isnt exactly the end of the world.

Im staying optimistic

mszee · 24 Jul 2008, 21:30

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

you might be right.....but we wont know until its out.

Worst case youll go to the cinema and be bored for two hours....which isnt exactly the end of the world.

Im staying optimistic

Going to the cinema indeed would be the worst case for me...LOL...that is one movie I will definitely watch on DVD...so that I can turn it off and go do something more productive if necessary at a nominal price...

MeatGrl1 · 24 Jul 2008, 21:36

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Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

The only members of the original cast I know of who have passed away are Charles Gray and Johnathan Adams.

They were who I was refering to

.

~Helen~ · 24 Jul 2008, 21:36

Aah but there's the fun of dressing up if you go out to see it...sure you can dress up at home, but some of the entertainment value is taken out if you don't have to cross busy town centres in RH gear...

**RadioMaster** · 24 Jul 2008, 21:38

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Originally Posted by ~Helen~

Aah but there's the fun of dressing up if you go out to see it...sure you can dress up at home, but some of the entertainment value is taken out if you don't have to cross busy town centres in RH gear...

and not only for rhps shows

MeatGrl1 · 24 Jul 2008, 21:39

I remember seeing the show in 2003 at Bromley, I was walking back to the hotel with one of my friends, we were both Frank, I was Floorshow and he was the caped one and some person decided to pinch my arse

!! And someone asked if we were a couple, all in all we found it very funny !!
And picture the whole front row doing Wild And Untamed Thing at the end

, I miss the show it was alot of fun. Miss the movie showings that bit more though

.

wolfy35 · 24 Jul 2008, 21:44

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Originally Posted by mszee

I can quarantee right now it won't be any good...this is what happens when you try to re-make cult classics...

Very true. Even if it is quite a good remake it will just get trashed by everyone simply because its not the original. Leave it alone and try making a decent version of a film that flopped first time round

Wario · 24 Jul 2008, 22:10

Robbie Coltrane as Eddie!

mszee · 24 Jul 2008, 22:17

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Robbie Coltrane as Eddie!

No, Michael Crawford...LOL

24 Jul 2008, 16:40	#1
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Rocky Horror Picture Show Remake? Found here MTV has announced plans to remake the 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." The original film is considered by many to be the ultimate cult classic, and it will be interesting to see how diehard fans react to news of a remake in the works. It starred Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick and Meatloaf. Since its release, the film has grossed $140 million in domestic box office – thanks to midnight showings that have ran for three decades and the loyal fans who return to see it many times. Variety reports Lou Adler (who executive produced the original film) has partnered with BermanBraun and Fox Television Studios for the remake. The film will use the original screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien, and may also feature music not included in the original film. Fox is in talks with BSkyB and Sky Movies to co-finance and distribute the film. So far, a director and cast have not been announced, and a time table for getting the film into production has yet to be put in place. In Variety, Adler stated: "I'd like to see it shown a year from this coming Halloween, but that's up to MTV."

24 Jul 2008, 20:36	#15
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	I still hate Sing-A-Long-A ruining the RHPS showings, you don't go to these nights and sit and sing along, the whole fun is to dress up, shout at the screen and dance along to the Timewarp, not sit there and read the lyrics !!! Never forgiven them for doing that and so my RHPS nights are over . This has been a rumour since as far back as 2001 and I can say that we as die hards don't want it, a few of the original members have sadly passed on now and I just think it'll be disrespectful and wrong to try and remake something that was so promionant of it's time. Last edited by MeatGrl1; 24 Jul 2008 at 21:35. Reason: Noticed a spelling error

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samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	anyone know who I have to sleep with to get a part in this?

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samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	I'm game!

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meatloaf-unofficial Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2006 Location: Touring the Country Posts: 2,558	It would be good to see who the cast is

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Lord Kagan On the other hand, You have different fingers Join Date: 17.05.2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 8,833	bit of sarcasm gone to waste there, poor

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mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Well, that's a damn stupid idea and it probably won't take off anyway... With this said...I did appreciate the sarcasm...especially the last bit of it...LOL

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RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	hasnt there been rumours on this been floating around for years? I seem to recall that Marilyn Manson wanted to play Frank N. Furter... The remake wont hurt the original movie....so bring it on!! Might be good, might be bad, but we cant lose on this one... PS: Id love to see Meat return as Dr. Scott

24 Jul 2008, 20:50	#16
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	The only members of the original cast I know of who have passed away are Charles Gray and Johnathan Adams. I can't see this being a success RHPS is a classic, and I can't see anyone else bringing something more to it. On the other hand, it might draw more attention to the original, which is never a bad thing

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~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	Aah but there's the fun of dressing up if you go out to see it...sure you can dress up at home, but some of the entertainment value is taken out if you don't have to cross busy town centres in RH gear...

24 Jul 2008, 21:39	#22
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	I remember seeing the show in 2003 at Bromley, I was walking back to the hotel with one of my friends, we were both Frank, I was Floorshow and he was the caped one and some person decided to pinch my arse !! And someone asked if we were a couple, all in all we found it very funny !! And picture the whole front row doing *Wild And Untamed Thing* at the end , I miss the show it was alot of fun. Miss the movie showings that bit more though .

24 Jul 2008, 22:10	#24
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Robbie Coltrane as Eddie!