Chace Crawford To Head 'Footloose' Role

LOS ANGELES — Chace Crawford is stepping into the starring role in the remake of "Footloose." The "Gossip Girl" actor will reprise the role that made Kevin Bacon a heartthrob back in 1984. Paramount Pictures said Tuesday that Crawford will star as Ren McCormack, the bad boy in a small town who brings everyone together with his daring moves.

Kenny Ortega, the mastermind behind the "High School Musical" movies, will direct. HSM star Zac Efron originally was set to play the part but dropped out of the project in March.

News of Crawford's casting was first reported online by Us Weekly magazine. Us said Crawford had been in contract negotiations for a while, and was struggling to make the movie work with his "Gossip Girl" schedule.

Comments

[LargeJ]

It is completely ridiculous to remake this movie. It was a formula that only worked in the 80's. Besides, whenever they try to reimagine a movie that was a hit, the new version falls flat. Do you hear me Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights?

[lil11]

Remake? Where is all of the imagination? Why can't something new and original be thought of ? What would they do if the first movie of this had never been made?

[seachild]

didn't even LIKE THE ORIGINAL..­.

[mediamarv]

Lousy haircut.

[liarsclub75]

Hollywood is lame!

[bartonfink]

whew! and I was worried that they wouldn't find just the right actor. someone with a special something to give this remake project what it needs. wait- who is he?