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July 31, 2008

Howard Stern producing remake of Rock 'n' Roll High School...

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Variety:

The shockjock is producing, along with Larry Levinson, a remake of the 1979 film. Alex Winter, best known for playing alongside Keanu Reeves in “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” has been hired to script it.

Pic was about a group of rebellious students who, with the help of punk rock band the Ramones, thwarted a repressive, rock-music-hating principal.

Stern, while busy hosting and programming two daily channels on Sirius Satellite Radio, is now partnered on two films with Levinson. They also are working on a remake of the raunchy Bob Clark-directed 1982 comedy “Porky’s” that could start production in the fall.

Stern got involved because he was a fan of both pics.


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#1 frank says:

in this version, the outlaw band will sign many endorsement deals. the kids won't mind.

#2 Dj Sae One says:

I give up...Just because he looks a little like Joey Ramone, doesn't mean he should do this. It's sickening to see what people do to your legacy after they pass. From $400 Ramones blazers on Melrose, to Converse ads...it's sad really

#3 2RealEstateMidgets says:

He's been threatening to produce this for years. The only difference with the new version is that we have to suffer through all the horrible bands who make music for Howard's show - The Losers notwithstanding, of course.

#4 Jordan Catalano says:

The ONLY way I'd cosign to this obviously bad idea is if the band was Cheap Trick, who were slated for the original "R&RHS" pre-Ramones. Now THAT would be hot.

OK, I know they're a little long in tooth now, but what do you want, Panic at the effing Disco? Yeah, I didn't think so...

#5 Chris Mathews says:

This is an important film to get remade. If Obama is president, all will be well and I will have wood for several hours a day. I agree with Stern!


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