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The Horror…The Horror: MTV to Remake Rocky Horror
Published 7/24/2008 by Kirsten Anderson at At The Movies - Film News and Reviews
Can anyone fill Tim Curry’s corset?  (This is sort of film/television news but whatever, we’ll include it here.) Variety reports that MTV is planning on remaking cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show. Sigh. (struggling to go on…struggling to go on…) The network is planning on using the original screenplay (which, btw, is based on the stage musical) but may add songs. They’re hoping for a Halloween 2009 television premiere, but that’s not definite. No cast has been announced, which means there’s plenty of time for rumors to fly. Undoubtedly some will ...

Let's Do The Time Warp Again (Again)!!
Published 7/24/2008 by Merrick at Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
Merrick here... Because the original film's influence on pop culture wasn't significant enough...MTV is prepping a remake of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. Two-hour remake will use the original screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien but may also include music not featured in the original. ...says THIS ARTICLE in Variety. If I'm correctly interpreting the somewhat imprecise wording of the Variety piece, this will be broadcast on TV here in The States & distributed theatrically overseas (I think). I just slid off of some post root canal pain killer...this news is compelling me to hop back on.

Rocky Horror Picture Show to be remade
Published 7/24/2008 at Filmstalker
... , Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell as the Doctor's sidekicks, and Charles Gray as the narrator of the story. There are even appearances from Meat Loaf and Christopher Biggins . It's a cracking film, really, and a lot of fun. So the news of the remake has saddened me to the core. Even the creator Richard O'Brien and the Director Jim Sharman couldn't achieve the success when they tried a sequel(ish) called Shock Treatment . Variety through Coming Soon reports that MTV are behind a remake with an original ...

This Should Be Illegal
Published 7/24/2008 by Michael K at Dlisted - Be Very Afraid
MTV is about to commit first-degree murder by remaking the cult classic " Rocky Horror Picture Show. " That's our cue to go back to bed. This is obviously a bad nightmare and we must wake up. The ugly and mean whores at MTV said they will use the original screenplay, but may add new music. GOD NO! They are aiming for a Halloween 2009 release. So, it's official. October 31, 2009 is the day we all spontaneously combust. Casting has not yet been announced. Dammit, Janet! Fuck, I can already see who MTV is going to cast in this shit: Pete Wentz as Dr. Frank-N-Furter Ashlee Simpson as Janet Weiss Zac Efron as Brad Majors MTV star Tila Tequila as Magenta MTV ...

John Waters to Apply Another Blast of ‘Hairspray’
Published 7/24/2008 at Vulture
... realized … "We need to remake The Rocky Horror Picture Show for no reason, and maybe add a few new songs but otherwise just follow the original exactly!" Accordingly, they've — wait, seriously? What the hell? The original has made more than $140 million by running practically nonstop for 30 years; is there honestly any compelling reason to remake it — other than giving hack writers a chance to make "What is this, a Time Warp" jokes at your expense? [Variety] ...

All Foxy Vampire Roads Lead Back To Countess Angelina's Castle [Marketing Cannibalism]
Published 7/24/2008 by Seth at Defamer

Miley Cyrus ('Slut!') And Seven Other Casting Ideas For MTV's 'Rocky Horror' Remake [Defamer Casting]
Published 7/24/2008 by Seth at Defamer
... library. (Perhaps it was the delightful image of a whole new generation of Rocky disciples chanting, "Lips! Lips! Lips!" in anticipation of Audrina Patridge's ladyparts' soulful rendition of "Science Fiction, Double Feature" that did it.) Variety has the details: ...

Let's Do the Time Warp Again?
Published 7/24/2008 by BuzzSugar at BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly.
It may be "just a jump to your left/ Then a step to your right," but I can't help but think that this might be a giant step to the back. That's right, news surfaced today that a The Rocky Horror Picture Show remake is in the works. The MTV network is partnering with Lou Adler, who produced the 1975 film, for a remake that will feature the original screenplay of Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien, with the possibility of a new song or two. As someone who is a big fan of the original film and the stage production (yes, I saw Luke Perry as Brad!) this news makes me a little sad, especially as it's coming ...

Midday Update
Published 7/24/2008 at Pollstar
... Huh? MTV to remake "Rocky Horror Picture Show?" Is nothing sacred? - Variety Should parents take their children to music festivals? ...

'Rocky Horror' Coming to MTV; Prepare to Shout and Throw Things at Screen
Published 7/24/2008 at I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever
... I really like that they're using the original screenplay. It's as close as they'll come to admitting "we have nothing new to add to this, but need an excuse to have another girl from The Hills act and sing something." Want to takes bets on how long it will be until we get an announcement for The Rocky Horror Reality Show, in which couples compete for who can stay longest in a transvestite-filled mansion? (Thanks to R and Snoodle for the tip.) MTV readies 'Rocky Horror' redux [Variety]

Sienna Miller sues over topless pics, Batman blowup linked to mother's 'insult'
Published 7/25/2008 at New Zealand Herald Blog - Blogger Bites Back
Sienna Miller sues over topless pics, Batman blowup linked to mother's 'insult' 12:16PM Friday July 25, 2008 Sienna Miller is suing two British tabloids and a photo agency after they published topless snaps of the star with married actor Balthazar Getty . Miller has flexed her legal muscle and issued a writ for breach of privacy against News International, parent company of newspapers News of the World and The Sun . Photo agency Big Pictures, helmed by notorious paparazzo Darryn Lyons , has also been named in legal papers filed at London's High Court earlier this week. The Alfie star claims her privacy was breached after saucy snaps ...

Cult Classic To Be Given The MTV Treatment [In Development]
Published 7/25/2008 by Josh Radde at Film School Rejects
Any weekend in this country you can travel to specific movie theaters in roughly every state and see a grown man wearing a dominatrix outfit. He will be sporting ruby red lipstick and be standing next to a man that will probably be dressed similarly. Both these men will respond to the name Frank-N-Furter, as someone passing by asking for a picture. Every weekend in this country people revisit Jim Sharman’s 1975 classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight. This has happened since the ’70s and will thrive will beyond the 00’s. MTV, in their infinite wisdom, has decided to ...

Early buzz: 'Sonja,' 'Tron,' Con plans and more
Published 7/25/2008 by Whitney Matheson at USATODAY.com - Pop Candy
Hello, all! I'm posting this pretty late Thursday night, but I want to have it up early for the East Coast folks since I'm working on California time for the next few days. My first day of Comic-Con was a success -- I saw a few panels, met several Pop Candy readers and snapped some photos. On Friday my schedule includes the big Watchmen panel, and I may duck into the Joss Whedon panel as well. Friday night consists of the Eisner Awards (the Oscars of comics!), though this year I can relax because I'm not presenting anything onstage. Before I hit the sack, here's an abbreviated Early Buzz. I'll be back tomorrow morning with a few more photos and stories: - ...

Let's Do the Time Warp Again
Published 7/25/2008 by Kirby at Movie Dearest
With a jump to the left and a step to the right, MTV has announced they are remaking the movie that defines the terms "cult film", "audience participation" and "midnight movie classic", The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Original RHPS producer Lou Adler is heading up the remake, which will use the original story and score by Richard O'Brien, plus possibly a few songs from the original stage production ("Superheroes", "Once in a While") that were cut from the final 1975 movie. No director has been attached as of yet. As expected, die-hard Rocky fans are up in ...

MTV Does Rocky Horror? No. No! [Rocky Horror Picture Show]
Published 7/25/2008 by Annalee Newitz at io9
... from Transsexual, Transylvania" could ever be told or retold in an era of safe sex and gay marriage. These days, Frank N Furter would just get married to Rocky, settle down, and move to the suburbs. The characters we love in Rocky Horror, and that audiences talk back to in cities across the world, cannot be "updated." And they cannot ever be remade in a way more pleasing than we can remake them ourselves, in our local theaters, wearing silly makeup and carrying umbrellas. MTV Readies Rocky Horror Redux [Variety] ...

Repo! The Genetic Opera
Published 7/28/2008 by Scaramouch at YesButNoButYes Stories
There's been some talk over the last few weeks of a remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. As a big RH fan, my question was: what on earth for? Like it or loathe it, I'm not sure the original could be improved in any way with a remake. That's kind of like threatening to remake The Sound Of Music with Rhiannon. But if you're looking for an updated camp gothic horror musical, it seems you may be rewarded much sooner by Repo! The Genetic Opera, clip embedded above. As I started to watch this, and knowing that I was about to see Paris Hilton vamp it up in gothic underwear, I so ...

Will MTV prove to be a Rocky butcher?
Published 8/1/2008 by Richard Smith at Guardian Unlimited: Arts blog - film
... - thanks to a hopelessly devoted audience of students, stoners, queer kids and other assorted misfits - it became arguably the most profitable cult movie of all time. Not bad for a film about some mad tranny seducing two teenagers, and then getting them to eat some yummy human flesh. How fitting that a play that is all about reinvention has shown such a spectacular capacity for reinventing itself. And who could complain about yet another attempt to bring Rocky back to life? Variety has just announced that MTV Films is to remake the Rocky Horror Picture Show, and are hoping ...

Joan Jett Urges Her Fellow Rocky Horror Fans to Keep an Open Mind About the Remake
Published 26 days ago at Monsterfest
rocky-horror.jpg rocky2000.jpg There's no doubt that remakes are a hot trend in horror. Fans have been moaning "Is nothing sacred?" for some time but the recent announcement that MTV is assembling a Rocky Horror Picture Show ...