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Julianne Hough Up for Footloose

May 28, 2009

A Paramount spokesperson has confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that "Dancing With the Stars" pro and country singer Julianne Hough is screen-testing for the female lead in Footloose. Producer Neil Meron (Hairspray) told the magazine that "It's a much more singing-intensive movie for the female lead."

EW goes on to say that the new film, which recently got a rewrite from Erin Brockovich's Susannah Grant, will pay homage to the first film -- the setting will still be a dance-free town, and the original cast could pop up in cameos.

"The classic hit songs from the movie will be sung," added producer Craig Zadan, who was also a producer on the 1984 version. "There will be new songs that will be written by new artists, and those will be soundtrack songs."

Meron explained, "It's not really a burst-into-song musical. Any songs that are sung are coming out of an organic place."

Footloose, directed by Kenny Ortega and starring Chace Crawford, is set to start shooting in March of 2010.

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COMMENTS (10)

Posted by:

Matthew

May 28, 2009

I had no interest in seeing the remake until I saw this. Now get full frontal and I'll be there opening day. (Pun intended)

Posted by:

KMA

May 28, 2009

@Matthew

You're a real perverted son of a *****, aren't you?

Posted by:

rightwinger

May 28, 2009

Probably the most all-around (dancing, voice, looks) beautiful woman in show business. Ironically I f'n hate country music, but the wonderful things this woman can do with that amazing lithe body is near supernatural.

Posted by:

JimmyCrackCorn

May 28, 2009

Good Lord, she is absolutely phenomenal!

Posted by:

That Guy

May 29, 2009

KMA, you're quite the prude, aren't you?

For real though, she's absolutely gorgeous. I'll never see this movie though.

Posted by:

Sherwood

May 29, 2009

She would be perfect for the role, even if it is a stupid movie. And yes, she is amazingly beautiful, but comments like those of matthew really aren't needed. there is a big difference between being a prude and having some class.

bring back John Lithgow! He's been good in everything!

Posted by:

KMA

May 29, 2009

@That Guy

I'm not a prude. I don't see why someone wants nudity from a hot girl just to see a movie. It's ridiculous.

@Sherwood

Thank you because I wasn't being a prude. I was being a gentleman with class.

Posted by:

Dc80s

May 29, 2009

Great that's all we need is a movie with a poor story line to be remade. Not only is the original unrealistic with the fact that dancing is illegal, but also by the end everyone goes from a novice to a professional dancer.

Posted by:

Kellie

May 31, 2009

Julianne is beautiful but I don't want to see her in this movie. Let her go and sing since that is what she says she wants. This movie needs a better actress.

Posted by:

mali02

June 1, 2009

Julianne is perfect for the part. She can sing, dance n act, plus she's gorgeous. She would fit better w/chace too.