There are remakes that are completely unnecessary, providing nothing but a cheap cashgrab for studios. Then there are a handful of near-perfect updates. Craig Brewer’s upcoming Footloose redo is looking to fall somewhere in the middle. I’ve been hearing nothing but good things about the next film from the Hustle & Flow and Black Snake Moan director. Paramount has some faith and has been setting up some early screenings to get the word out and the latest trailer shows it could be some fun. Check it out below via Yahoo for the film starring Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell and Dennis Quaid.
Synopsis:
Ren MacCormack (played by newcomer Kenny Wormald) is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont’s local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid) responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel (Julianne Hough) in the process.
Footloose hits theaters October 14th, 2011.