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Paramount moving forward with "Footloose" remake
POSTED 10/27/2008 AT 10:53 PM ET
CATEGORIES: news, drama, musical, remake

Variety reports that with the success Zac Efron has been raking in with "Hairspray" and "High School Musical," Paramount is fasttracking the "Footloose" remake for him to star for director Kenny Ortega ("High School Musical 3"). Peter Sollett, director of "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," has been brought in to rewrite the script by Jon Hartmere. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have also been brought on to produce the film with Dylan Sellers.

"Footloose" will be aimed at an older teen and young adult demo.

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