New Cast of Paramount’s “Footloose” Remake Revealed
Adam Goodman, President of Paramount Pictures Film Group, announced on June 22nd the completion of principle casting on writer / director Craig Brewer’s “Footloose”. Following an extensive worldwide search, newcomer Kenny Wormald will play the highly coveted role of ‘Ren’, opposite previously announced star Julianne Hough as ‘Ariel’. Dennis Quaid also joins the cast in the role of ‘Reverend Moore’, along with Miles Teller as ‘Willard’.
The movie will feature choreography from Jamal Sims, who recently worked with Madonna on her Sticky & Sweet Tour. Sims has choreographed countless movies and videos, and will next choreograph the Neil Patrick Harris’ production of the award-winning musical Rent starring Nicole Scherzinger and Vanessa Hudgens, from August 6-8 at the Hollywood Bowl.
The movie is slated for release on April 1st, 2011. All of the 80′s movie fan will be lined up at the theaters anxious to see if the new version of “Footloose” will be an ode to a classic film.
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