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Filed under: Music & Musicals, Deals, Remakes and Sequels
If you were wondering which film would get remade next, or which musical, look no further! On the heels of Hairspray, and even Fame, The Hollywood Reporter posts that Adam Shankman is gearing up to remake Bye Bye Birdie for Columbia.The company has been trying to get this remade for ages, under many guises. It was once going to be re-imagined into a hip-hop musical, and both John Chu and Tina Fey (that I'd want to see!) have circled the project. Right now, there's no word on who will be the new writer, nor an indication of how Shankman will handle the film. I would assume, however, that it won't get reimagined, but rather updated with sparkly face and new, sassy dance moves -- if Hairspray is any indication.
But who on earth could fill the shoes ones tapped away by the likes of Dick Van Dyke and Jason Alexander? I would be the opposite of surprised if Zac Efron got tapped for the lead, but it's time Mr. Shankman got a new lead. Any ideas?
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1-06-2009 @ 10:26AM
khia213 said...
Hmmm. You need a song and dance man with a sense of comic timing for the Dick Van Dyke role. Jamie Foxx? Hugh Jackman? You need an actress with a reasonable singing voice who exudes a mature sexiness for Rosie. Drawing a blank on that one. But for the egotistical star who you might not want to kiss your daughter? Kanye!
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1-06-2009 @ 11:37AM
Jette said...
Guy Pearce, maybe, after his little number in the Shankman-directed "Bedtime Stories"? And Efron can play Conrad, although I'm sure they'll rename the character since that's not a very rockstar name.
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