Footloose (2011)

Development
In October 2008, Kenny Ortega was announced as director but left the project a year later after differences with Paramount and the production budget.[3][1] Peter Sollett was also hired to write the script. Dylan Sellers, Neil Meron and Craig Zadan served as producer; Zadan having produced the original Footloose.[4] In 2010, Craig Brewer came on to re-write the script after Crawford and Ortega left the project and also served as director.[5] Writer of the original film, Dean Pitchford also co-wrote the screenplay.[6] Amy Vincent worked as cinematographer.[7]
[edit]Casting
In July 2007, Zac Efron was cast as Ren McCormack, but he later dropped out in March 2009, reportedly saying that he wanted to take a break from musicals.[8][9] Two months later it was reported that Chace Crawford would replace Efron, but he later had to back out due to scheduling conflicts.[10][11] Thomas Dekker was a "top candidate" for the role but on June 22, 2010, Entertainment Weekly reported that Kenny Wormald had secured the lead role as McCormack.[12][5] Julianne Hough was cast as Ariel, Dennis Quaid as Rev. Shaw Moore and Miles Teller as Willard.[5] On August 24, 2010, Andie MacDowell joined the cast as Quaid's wife.[13] During an interview on The Howard Stern Show, Kevin Bacon said he declined a cameo appearance in the film as he did not like the role.[14]
[edit]Filming
Unlike the original set in the fictional town of "Beaumont, Utah" the adaption is set in fictional "Beaumont, Tennessee". It was filmed in Georgia with a budget of $25 million.[15] Principal photography began in September 2010 in and around metro Atlanta, and wrapped two months later in November.[16] A courtroom scene was shot at the Newton County Historic Courthouse in Covington on September 17, 20 and 21.[17] A family scene was filmed at the New Senoia Raceway in Senoia on October 1.[2] A scene taken from the original film, in which McCormack plays a game of "chicken" with his love interest's boyfriend, was filmed on the Chattahoochee River bridge on Franklin Parkway in downtown Franklin also in October.[18] The home and church seen in the film were filmed in downtown Acworth. Production used the sanctuary of Acworth Presbyterian and the house of the Mayor.[19]
The film was originally scheduled for release on April 1, 2011, but was moved to October 14, 2011.[5][20

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sceptique sur cette nouvelle version !!!!!