MTV Developing Rocky Horror Picture Show Remake
If there’s one movie that is probably considered the ultimate cult classic, one that has the most dedicated legion of fans but is too weird and offbeat for the mainstream to ever embrace, it is Jim Sharman’s 1975 musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show. And guess what movie MTV is about to remake? Yep… The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Prepare yourself for a massive outpouring of hate across the web.
According to Variety, Lou Adler, the executive producer of the original, is teaming up with BermanBraun and Fox Television Studios to create a new two-hour version based on Jim Sharman and Richard O’Brien’s screenplay. It sounds like it will probably feature a brand new soundtrack, however. The fact that Fox Television is involved leads me to believe this will be a made-for-TV adaptation, sort of a High School Musical for the goth set, although the article doesn’t confirm this.
This project was rumoured to be in the works for years (Marilyn Manson was reportedly offered the lead role at one point), but I didn’t really think anyone would have the balls to pull it off. Well, I guess I was wrong. A director and cast still have yet to be decided on, but Adler is hoping to have it ready in time for next Halloween. Someone get Darren Lynn Bousman on the phone!
Comments (15)
I was wondering when this would happen.
The anger is going to be extreme. The first time I watched it, I thought it was the dumbest thing ever. Then I saw it in the theatre with the fans and the experience was fantastic.
Posted by Greg on July 24th, 2008I cannot comprehend why this movie is popular.
Posted by Baychuk on July 24th, 2008I can comprehend it’s popularity but I don’t condone it. Musicals are simply not for the screen. I would like to see it with all the fans dressed up and raving but beyond that I’ll never subject myself to it again.
This remake could quite possibly lead to the most catastrophic fan hatred imaginable. Plus, didn’t this barely make any money the first time around? The fans wont see it because its blasphemy and the general public wont see it because its a weird little movie with drag queens and musical numbers. I thought the whole point of doing a remake was cashing in on something with a large following that is beyond cult status.
Posted by Ryan M. on July 24th, 2008I think its just pure revolting. Sorry, not into cross dressing and the perversions that go with it.
Posted by Baychuk on July 24th, 2008I’m not into cross dressing either…however watching the crazy fans appreciate it was fun.
Posted by Greg on July 24th, 2008Cross dressing aside, I jst never got into this one. I have seen it several times, and just can;t get into it.
Not to mention it falls the hell apart at the end.
Posted by Jon Rocks on July 24th, 2008i’m absolutely gutted mtv would do this!!!!! how can they remake a movie like this? i personally am a huge fan and its not going to go down well, there are already petitions to stop it happening… its ridiculous!
Posted by jack porter on July 28th, 2008I, for one, am completely stoked that this is happening! I’m a HUGE Rocky Horror Picture Show fan and I absolutely LOVE Marilyn Manson! I think the two combined would be phenomenal! Many of my friends agree that this is so exciting and we can’t wait to find out if this “rumor” is true. To see this remake done would be so incredible and yeah it may cause some drama, but who cares??? Does it really seem like any true Rocky Horror fans or Marilyn Manson fans really care about the drama and the reaction of the everyday public? Ha. Not at all.
Posted by Amanda Nestor on October 29th, 2008amanda nestor—NO!
im your average fan of this movie. not huge and crazy, but i do like it. a remake will be shit. the only reason it will be remade is the same reason all films are being remade….cos noone can think of new scripts. any decent new scripts will never be considered as they are not a popular medium for the general audience of today. so, it would be too much of a risk for any movie company to try anything out.
balls.
xXx
Posted by me on December 3rd, 2008No
Please God No
Posted by Oscar Lorenzo' on December 17th, 2008Marilyn Manson is light years away from being as SEXY
and ELECTRIFYING as Tim Curry was. I can’t imagine
anyone else playing Dr. Frank Furter.
Posted by Jackie on January 31st, 2009mmkay,
Posted by GabiMayAllDayTM on April 7th, 2009I’ve seen ONE supportive comment posted and I would have to say, right on. I LOVE The Rocky Horror Picture Show and I believe that this remake won’t be AS good as the first one, but it will still, straight up, kick some ass. Marylin Manson is pretty much a GOD to me so I’m a bit biased to the idea but I mean come on. Are you all just gonna sit there and be so narrow minded about this miracle? My friends and I are totally jazzed to see how this movie turns out and if you didn’t like the first one then the easy answer is to not go see this one…duh.
Some fans may be angry about a remake but as I said before, don’t be so narrow minded about things; open your eyes and accept new things. That’s the only way to live life to the fullest, n’yah mean? <3
Whoops I meant
Posted by GabiMayAllDayTM on April 7th, 2009*Marilyn*
ick I hate when I do that. —>(x.x)
to thoughs who do not like is amazing movie, if you dont like this movie then just shut up and let thoughs of us that do like it watch without the slander of assholes like you, im posative that there are movies that u like that the rest of the world doesnt and yet we dont patranize u for watching them, so just shut up and leave thoughs who do like the rocky horror picture show alone
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