I often get that internal flinch when I hear about another TV show turning into a movie. So when I heard Fame was getting a remake I had to stop and think for a moment. Fame WAS a movie, then it was a TV Show (which I recell more clearly) and now it is once again to be a movie.
The $25 million “Fame” remake is slated to hit theaters in summer 2008 and will be based on the Alan Parker film set at the New York Academy of Performing Arts, which starred Irene Cara and Debbie Allen and launched a generation of wannabe performers.
It is said to still be a musical with mostly the same songs but it is going to be updated.
I think this movie was already “remade” in light of how many of those “trying to get into a performing arts school” movies that have come out. And this new version will likely have less 70s musical style songs and updated chart topping hopefuls remaking the songs.
But it is coming out in summer of 2008? That is a lot closer than you would think. Granted this is not a visual epic with tons of special effects so it won’t be the most difficult thing to get out in 7 months, but it does sound like its springing up fast on us.
I do like musicals and I recall Fame from my childhood, so hopefully this will not be a stereotypical “updated” remake and make it about hardcore rapper thugs tryin’ to get respect in Da Art Skool.
FAME!!!…I’M GONNA LIVE FOREVER!…FAME!!!…I’M GONNA LEARN TO FLY!
I remember the tv series…hey!…what was the name of that curly haired white guy that played the piano?…he was smooth …anybody know?
They should bring back the old tv cast for the updated movie…and make them BOOGIE with the help of CGI.
You do realize that the article you linked to was published last April, right? This is old, old news. That being said, no, this movie will not come out in summer 2008. They have no director, cast, or finalized script.
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
I’m tired of sweaty New York dance academy – look at me mah – I wanna be a star – movies.
Next!!
I’m not exactly sure why this film would need to be remade. It would be simple enough to simply use the name Fame, and have new characters. One casting bit I do hope for? Character actor Paul McCrane is cast as one of the instructors. In fact, I’d like to see some of the actors who played students during the TV run show up as possible instructors as well..Jesse Borrego..Cynthia Gibb…Nia Peebles…
However, Rodney, it should be said that neither the 1980 Alan Parker film nor the ’82 TV series were musicals. They were dramas. The film and series dealt with various areas of performing arts. I don’t see MGM turning this into a “Step Up”, but all I know is it would not shock me if they cast the talented Jenna Dewan for a part!
Mandy Moore too.
But…if memory serves me right, the filmmakers of the update will have to find a new building…
Won’t be long now before they start remaking Shirley Temple flicks.
Dammit.