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Obviously, no one needs a remake of Footloose. But since Hollywood hates us all and insists on going ahead with this flushing-cash-down-the-toilet project, the least they could do is keep their casting appropriate. That was the case up until yesterday, when it was announced that Zac Efron apparently figured out what a bad idea a Footloose remake is, for both his career and for the world, and dropped the hell out of it. So who's going to replace him as Kevin Bacon 2.0? Here are some people.
Corbin Bleu
All those High School Musical people are interchangeable, right? Just upgrade his Disney robot software with a Kevin Bacon plug-in, and we're good to go. Those Shirley Temple curls should really be teaching a backwards town how to live right.
Chace Crawford
I can't tell him and Efron apart most days because of their identical Ken doll hair (and because of my drinking problem, but that's irrelevant), so why not? Do they dance on Gossip Girl? Because they really should be dancing on Gossip Girl.
Robert Pattinson
It's about time Footloose got scowly. And obsessed with Paramore-y.
AI's Adam Lambert
The only circumstances under which I would see a Footloose remake. I'd follow that eye-f*cking piece of fabulous glitter to remake hell and back.
Raven
She's not a boy, but did you guys see her moves at the sleepover in Princess Diaries 2? That's so Bacon. To say the least.
Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie
He's probably too old to pass for a teenager (32 -- yikes!), but he is the greatest dancer who's ever been on television. And if Bret can't melt your still-Puritan-in-the-20th-century-for-some-reason heart, you're probably a witch and should be thrown in the lake.
The Statham
The Statham rips out John Lithgow's spine and puts his head on a stick in the middle of a burning coal dance floor painted red with his blood, and then Lordi rises up from the pits of hell to play the prom. It's a re-imagining, I guess.
Any other ideas?
All those High School Musical people are interchangeable, right? Just upgrade his Disney robot software with a Kevin Bacon plug-in, and we're good to go. Those Shirley Temple curls should really be teaching a backwards town how to live right.
Chace Crawford
I can't tell him and Efron apart most days because of their identical Ken doll hair (and because of my drinking problem, but that's irrelevant), so why not? Do they dance on Gossip Girl? Because they really should be dancing on Gossip Girl.
Robert Pattinson
It's about time Footloose got scowly. And obsessed with Paramore-y.
AI's Adam Lambert
The only circumstances under which I would see a Footloose remake. I'd follow that eye-f*cking piece of fabulous glitter to remake hell and back.
Raven
She's not a boy, but did you guys see her moves at the sleepover in Princess Diaries 2? That's so Bacon. To say the least.
Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie
He's probably too old to pass for a teenager (32 -- yikes!), but he is the greatest dancer who's ever been on television. And if Bret can't melt your still-Puritan-in-the-20th-century-for-some-reason heart, you're probably a witch and should be thrown in the lake.
The Statham
The Statham rips out John Lithgow's spine and puts his head on a stick in the middle of a burning coal dance floor painted red with his blood, and then Lordi rises up from the pits of hell to play the prom. It's a re-imagining, I guess.
Any other ideas?
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Derek Hough! I think he would be all sorts of awesome.
I agree, I would watch Adam Lambert do a remake of anything as long as he got absolute directorial control of the movie. I can only imagine the many new things that small town would learn.
Chase Crawford in footloose might make it funny enough to be successful
One of the Jonas Brothers.
CORBIN BLEU!!--should be doin Footloose, especially since he did Footloose when he was in High School!
Mischa Collins. He wouldn't even have to dance, he could just stand there for two hours, occasionally flexing and every few minutes, changing slowly from one shirt to the other.
Yesssssss.
What about a kid with dancing talent WHO CAN ACTUALLY ACT. He might be slightly too old now but ...that kid who played Billy Elliot could move like a mo'fo.
Yes! Adam Lambert FTW!
And aww, Bret Mackenzie. He's adorable.
Y'all are missing the obvious. Derek Hough.
I somehow completely missed Danielle's comment.
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WTF? at Raven.
I heard that Nolan Gerard Funk (from Nickelodeon's "Spectacular") is going to replace Efron in the movie.
Adam Lambert absolutely! That would be CRAAAZY.
CORBIN OFCOURSE I MEAN LOOK AT HIM HE IS SO HOT ALOT OF PEPLE WOULD PAY TO GO AND SEE THAT! AND HE HAS EXPERIANCE FROM DOING IT IN HIGH SCHOOL
hahaha Misha! yesssss. they could hire him and only him. and he'd just stand there and look at the camera. awesome idea.
Surprisingly a very good actor at his young age - almost intuitive about the process.
Surprisingly a very good actor at his young age - almost intuitive about the process.
The Statham the Statham!!!
I would so totally watch ANYTHING with Adam Lambert in it! He is sooo F*cking hot! He makes anything GREAT..im obsessed
1. Channing Tatum, he's in like everything for the next 4 years and we already know he can dance. and good lord is he gorgeous!
2. boy from another cinderella story... I can't remember his name but if i remember correctly he could dance and he looked young enough to play a teenager... (how old is that movie?)
3. any chance that Michael Weatherly could play young enough? (of NCIS fame)
4. Victor from Dollhouse
5. Thomas Dekkar? guy from sarah connor?
6. Milo Ventimiglia - because really, what more needs to be said here they could completely screw up the movie and stick milo in there and no one would notice...
So top 2:
obviously, first Milo
then second, Channing Tatum.
I think adam lambert looks & acts like a vampire homosexual - would not work !!