'Hairspray' Character Posters: Exclusive First Look
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John Waters 1988 hit movie-turned-Broadway-musical is heading back to the big screen on July 20 -- this time as a musical -- with Adam Shankman (The Wedding Planner) at the helm and a bevy of A-list stars in the cast. We have an exclusive first look at 10 Hairspray character posters below, from an in-drag John Travolta to a still-smokin' Michelle Pfeiffer. Click on the images for larger versions.
Newcomer Nikki Blonsky stars as Tracy Turnblad, a chubby teen who wins a spot on the American Bandstand-esque Corny Collins Show in 1962 Baltimore. Amanda Bynes plays Tracy's saucy best pal Penny Pingleton.
John Travolta plays the plump Edna Turnblad, mother of the aforementioned aspiring dancer. Yes, that's correct: A virtually unrecognizable Travolta plays a woman. And he's married to Christopher Walken. Great stuff.
Michelle Pfeiffer plays the appropriately named Velma von Tussle (she likes a good fight), the scheming mother of Corny Collins Show dancing queen Amber (Brittany Snow). When Tracy makes the show and attempts to open it up to black dancers, these two are somewhat less than psyched and thus aim to destroy her.
DJ Motormouth Maybelle (Queen Latifah) and Seaweed J. Stubbs (Elija Kelley) are two of Tracy's staunchest supporters in her quest to integrate the show.
James Marsden plays Corny Collins, host of the eponymous dance show, who sets the events of the film in motion when he holds open dance auditions. The wildly popular star of the show is Link Larkin (Zac Efron), Amber's erstwhile boyfriend and the new object of Tracy's affection.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-09-2007 @ 4:02AM
Navstar said...
Travolta as Edna? No thanks. The fun thing about Divine and Harvey Fierstein is that they didn't need prosthetic makeup to make their character work. They were both believable women. Travolta's face is disturbing and distracting with a terrible White Chicks makeover.
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5-11-2007 @ 2:06PM
Mad Mike said...
Don't bother. NOTHING CAN BEAT THE ORIGINAL.
The new one is just crap, re-written to appeal to the cultureless, shallow-minded, simple-minded, politically correct wannabes.
In the immortal words of Penny Pingleton, "l wish l was at a hootenanny
in Harlem.
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6-15-2007 @ 10:31PM
neptunes_god93 said...
OMG!!I have waited 4 this 2 come out 4 awile but now i just dont knowb anymore. I watched the 1st part 4 Without Love (wich is like my fav song next 2 mama nd you cant stop the beat) nd the setting was
soooooo wrong. I hated it!! I saw the soundtrack nd I hope the songs werent in order!! They dont even have The Big Dollhouse!! Im still gonna c it just 2 c how HORRIBLE itll b!! I have soooo much more 2 say but I just dont want 2
wast my time!!
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6-24-2007 @ 5:27PM
warlock2692 said...
I think this movie is going 2 be Amazing. I think that Zac Efron is going 2 be the perfect Link, because he is already a prettyboy. Also I don't care what people say Jhon Travolta fits his part great and his voice is the voice of a mothers. I can't wait for it 2 come out I wan't 2 see it now, but my only concern is that Penny is a belter in the broadway show, and I hope Amanda Bynes can pull it off. But besides that I think it will Be A HIT, because u can't stop the beat.
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6-26-2007 @ 12:51PM
Carry said...
i can't wait to see Hairspray! Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes, Brittany Snow, and John Travolta are going to make it amazing!!
My dance factory's opening was Hairspray! My dance class did the "Mamma i'm a big girl now" dance! I was the oldest, so I got to be the mamma! I can't wait to see Hairspray!!
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7-01-2007 @ 4:00PM
Kathryn said...
ACTUALLYYY, this movie is going to be amazinggg! the singing dancing and acting are all so upbeat and fun. they have the best cast ever w. zac efron, brittany snow, john travolta, and amanda bynes. and no matter what anyone says, john travolta is an amazing and hilarious edna turnblad. i am soooooooooo excited for hairspray to come out, and i know that all of the haters will be feel so dumb after seeing how awesome this movie is gonna be. :)
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7-02-2007 @ 7:55PM
Jessica said...
i think unicorns rock so does my friend molly
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7-15-2007 @ 8:26PM
Willard H said...
since we're being so honest, id just like to point out how absolutely AMAZING the dancing, singing, comedy everythin about this movie is great. i mean honestly, watch one clip with michelle and you yearn for more. they remade this movie cuz it was a hit. i doubt theyd remake it if it sucked. and id like to also add. that the ever-talentd MARC SHAIMAN made the music too. he wouldnt ruin his original score people! one last thing. john travoltas edna turnblad... IS FANTASTIC!
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7-17-2007 @ 12:43PM
mercedes said...
heya
i soooo want to c hairspray cant wait til it cums out im guna b first in queu to the ccinemas it guna b awesome!!!!
p.s i love zac efron lol x.x.x.x.x.x.x
ly l0ove mercedes .xx
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7-23-2007 @ 7:54PM
Paulina said...
I think this movie was the best movie of the year! John Travolta cracked me up and Zac Efron's scene in Tracy's bedroom was so hilarious. I thot only girls did that? Anyways, it was so good that i saw it twice! The 2nd time i looked at Zac Efron the whole time. He is so freakin hott!!!
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7-24-2007 @ 5:31PM
Bobbi said...
I thought this movie was the best! Its my new favorite movie. It was really funny. I agree with you Paulina,Zac Efron is HOT!
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7-27-2007 @ 3:12PM
Kelsey said...
I just saw this movie yesterday and i fell in LOVE with it! If you don't see it, you're crazy! And Link is just AMAZING!
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8-01-2007 @ 12:12PM
Briony said...
I think this movie was the best move ever.I like it when zac efron's scene in Tracy's bedroon was so hilariois i thot only girls did that? any ways,it was it twice the 2nd time i looked at Zac Efron the whole thime. He is so freakin hot.And i what to go out whith him
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