Jul 23, 2008 by Courtney O.

MTV Remakes The Rocky Horror Picture Show

MTV is joining this remake frenzy, jumping in to revive the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

According to Variety, the 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.

The original The Rocky Horror Picture Show, starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick and Meatloaf, has grossed $140 million in domestic box office over the years, primarily from the wallets of youthful audience members who have shown up for midnight screenings over the past three decades.

A director nor casting have yet to be announced. A timetable for the start of production hasn't been established yet but the partners aim to move forward quickly once the final elements are in place.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (18)

  1. The Doctor

    They are going to turn the classic into crap.

    4 years agoby @ghettokidFlag

  2. The Doctor

    Oh no...........

    4 years agoby @ghettokidFlag

  3. SaveTheLips

    If you don't want this sign the petition. Save The Lips!! http://Www.stoptheremake.com

    4 years agoby @savethelipsFlag

  4. Fusey

    I wish it was April 1st :(

    This is the worst news I've ever read.

    4 years agoby @fuseyFlag

  5. savage_lucy

    Please join my facebook group:
    Please don't needlessly remake The Rocky Horror Picture Show, MTV!
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31145125978#/group.php?gid=33987402448

    4 years agoby @savage-lucyFlag

  6. revolution909

    wow

    4 years agoby @comida910Flag

  7. XJWS79

    Ok it's official they've gone to far. MTV wants to remake something never turns out good name a good MTV films movie.
    This film is a true classic and should be left alone. I'm usually up for remakes but not this remake.

    4 years agoby @xjws79Flag

  8. dreamsdeath

    I made a petition, please sign it and post it anywhere you can this has to be stopped now.
    http://www.petitiononline.com/RHremake/petition.html

    4 years agoby @dreamsdeathFlag

  9. Nyfresh

    i dont even know wat this is, they really have 2 stop makin all this old sh*t, dont they know that in the 70s all ppl did was smoke???

    4 years agoby @leo16Flag

  10. CDT1013

    This is going to suck! The original is a classic, they need to leave it alone. I protest this film.

    4 years agoby @jmt1000000Flag

  11. JR

    mtv remakes it noooooo!!! they suck.

    4 years agoby @supbitchFlag

  12. The Kwisatz Haderach

    CRAP! This is terrible! Screw you MTV. go back to playing music videos!

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  13. Tronticon

    I'm not really against remakes ... but yup.. I agree with Celluloid... blasphemy!!

    4 years agoby @tronticonFlag

  14. XanderDrax

    F*ck you, MTV. This is going way to f*cking far.

    4 years agoby @xanderdraxFlag

  15. ed_wood

    This is a horrilbe idea. I have no idea what they are thinking trying to remake this. Just absurd.

    4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  16. CelluloidDreams

    blasphemy!! PURE BS AND BLASPHAMY!!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  17. LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega

    They shouldn't do this. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a classic and I love it, but it's not a movie that you can remake. It's like trying to remake Ghostbusters... You just can't do it!!! Remakes are just proof that they're running out of ideas anyway.

    4 years agoby @epsalonFlag

  18. Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes

    WHAT THE F*CK!?!?!?!?!?!?! God damn you mTV. This is bull crap. Hollywood needs some original stuff. WhY!?!?!?!?

    4 years agoby @jcisawesomeFlag

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