Molly Ringwald Doesn’t Want to See John Hughes Remakes

Molly Ringwald, known for her roles in John Hughes’ films, believes his movies shouldn’t be remade, and he likely wouldn’t have wanted them to be. She explained to People magazine that remakes aren’t possible without permission from the estate of Hughes, who didn’t approve of them. While she’s against remakes in general, if one had to happen, she’d prefer a filmmaker to be inspired by the spirit of films like The Breakfast Club and create something new that reflects modern issues, rather than simply copying the original. She feels a new take would be better than a direct recreation of a film from a different era. Interestingly, she notes that Miracle on 34th Street, which Hughes adapted, is technically a reimagining of an older story, potentially making it the only film of his that could be remade. Is that a loophole?

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2026-02-01 01:53