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Don't believe in remaking that movie: Molly Ringwald on 'The Breakfast Club'

ANI April 18, 2025 168 views

Molly Ringwald firmly opposes remaking The Breakfast Club, calling it a time-capsule of 1980s culture. She suggests creating new films that address today’s diverse world instead. The original cast reunited for the first time in 40 years at a Chicago convention. Ringwald reflected on how the movie offered her an escape from real high school struggles.

"I personally don’t believe in remaking that movie, because I think this movie is very much of its time." – Molly Ringwald"
Washington, April 17: Actress and writer Molly Ringwald shared that her 1985 film 'The Breakfast Club' continues to resonate with audiences; she said she doesn't believe "in remaking that movie".

Key Points

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Ringwald calls The Breakfast Club a product of its era

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Advocates for fresh stories reflecting modern diversity

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Cast reunited for first time in 40 years

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Film remains iconic but lacks contemporary themes

During a panel titled 'Don't You Forget About Me: The Breakfast Club 40th Anniversary Reunion' at the C2E2 pop culture convention in Chicago, Ringwald said, "I personally don't believe in remaking that movie, because I think this movie is very much of its time," reported People.

'The Breakfast Club' is a 1985 American indie teen coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes.

She continued, "It resonates with people today. I believe in making movies that are inspired by other movies but build on it and represent what's going on today. This is very, you know, it's very white, this movie. You don't see a lot of different ethnicities. We don't talk about gender. None of that. And I feel like that really doesn't represent our world today."

Ringwald added that she would love to see movies inspired by The Breakfast Club "but take it in a different direction."

The Breakfast Club centres on five teenagers from different social worlds -- a princess (Ringwald), a basket case (Ally Sheedy), an athlete (Emilio Estevez), a brainiac (Anthony Michael Hall) and a criminal (Judd Nelson) -- forced to spend a Saturday together in detention, reported People.

The panel event in Chicago saw the five stars reunite in public for the first time since the film's debut 40 years ago.

"I feel very emotional and moved to have us all together," Ringwald said during the event, reported People.

During another recent cast meetup, at MegaCon Orlando, Ringwald said the appeal of the movie for her was that she got to enjoy a different high school experience from her own, as per the outlet.

"Whenever I got to do a movie, I got to leave my school, and that was amazing," the actress said, reported People.

Reader Comments

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Sarah K.
Totally agree with Molly! Some classics should stay untouched. The Breakfast Club captured something magical about that era that can't be replicated today. ❤️
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Jamal T.
Respectfully disagree about not remaking it. The core message is timeless - teens from different backgrounds finding common ground. A modern version with diverse casting could be powerful.
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Mike R.
Saw this movie in high school and it changed my perspective completely. Still holds up after all these years. No remake could capture that same magic.
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Aisha L.
Love how self-aware Molly is about the film's limitations while still appreciating its impact. We need more thoughtful takes like this in Hollywood!
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Derek P.
The chemistry between that cast was lightning in a bottle. You can't manufacture that with a remake. Some things are perfect as they are.
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Tina W.
I appreciate Molly's honesty about the film's lack of diversity. It's possible to love something while recognizing its flaws. That's growth! 👏

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