ROTTEN TOMATOES: Marilyn Manson to Star in "Rocky Horror" Remake?

Marilyn Manson to Star in "Rocky Horror" Remake?

by Scott Weinberg | October 25, 2006

I remember hearing this particular bit of movie gossip about three years ago, but the story seems to have kicked up again recently. Unfounded "buzz" indicates that freaky rocker Marilyn Manson has been approached by Fox to star as Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry's role) in a new version of the cult mega-classic that is "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

From Bloody-Disgusting.com: "B-D reader 'Time Warper' writes in to B-D, "In a recent interview with E!, shock-rocker Marilyn Manson revealed that 20th Century Fox has approached him to star as the sweet transvestite, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, in an update of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, tentatively titled Rocky Horror."

A "Rocky Horror" remake? Anyone out there think this is a great idea? If so, why?

Related Items

Celeb:	Marilyn Manson
	Tim Curry
Movie:	The Rocky Horror Picture Show

(1-20 of 34 posts) | Reply

crazy-8s writes:
on Oct 25 2006 10:29 AM

Sorry but no one can fill the shoe.... or should I say heels of Mr.Curry~ do not remake this!!!!

(Reply to this)

cgcbooks writes:
on Oct 25 2006 10:54 AM

In reply to this comment (#847199)
They will anyway.

(Reply to this)

CannibalPenguins writes:
on Oct 25 2006 11:09 AM

Unless Curry makes a cameo role, this remake will suck.

(Reply to this)

MovieSamurai writes:
on Oct 25 2006 11:57 AM

Unless Susan Sarandon gets naked in this my Mom won't see this.

p.s. do not remake this

(Reply to this)

photosuperstar writes:
on Oct 25 2006 12:42 PM

NO MORE REMAKES, FOR GODS SAKE ARE THERE NO AN ORIGINAL IDEAS LEFT IN HOLLYWOOD?!? NONE!!!

(Reply to this)

245_trioxin writes:
on Oct 25 2006 12:50 PM

i was a rhps cast member for over 7 years and we had heard rumers that it would have been ted danson as furter. no rhps remake. now if they made the resurrection of frank-furter, like i have been hearing for years, then that would be awesome. stick with curry and let there be lips.

thomas of the living dead

(Reply to this)

rustdog writes:
on Oct 25 2006 01:24 PM

I thought the Manson fad had past. I don't think you could remake this movie in todays world it would just seem stupid.

(Reply to this)

Ashron writes:
on Oct 25 2006 01:27 PM

In reply to this comment (#847205)
Agreed. And the whole appeal of RHPS is the audience interaction. Watch the movie by itself and it's at most a mediocre sci-fi comedy with a great soundtrack. Why bother?

(Reply to this)

sockmonkery writes:
on Oct 25 2006 04:46 PM

This is one flick they should not mess with. Part of the charm is the tacky old film with low production values. Please please please don't waste the time in redoing Rocky Horror!!

(Reply to this)

synergyred writes:
on Oct 25 2006 06:27 PM

Wow. Are they trying to destroy eveyr good movie out there by making crappy remakes and sequels? Cause you know, they're doing pretty well with that/

(Reply to this)

p0pnfresh2002 writes:
on Oct 25 2006 07:24 PM

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This better not happen, there is nothing that they could improve upon in this movie. I don't want Marilyn Manson singing "Sweet Transvestite" cuz he'll probably be dressed in that stupid white suit.

(Reply to this)

FILMCZY writes:
on Oct 26 2006 08:15 AM

Ah, come on. This could be fun. His wife, Dita Von Teese, could play Magenta. Johnny Depp could play Riff-Raff. Axel Rose could play Eddie. Tara Reid could play Janet. Orlando Bloom could play Brad. And Will Ferrell could play the Criminologist.

(Reply to this)

dylan21484nj writes:
on Oct 26 2006 08:51 AM

anyone else think Tim Burton will be sought to direct? sounds like the kind of eccentric project he'd do.

(Reply to this)

fizzypulp writes:
on Oct 26 2006 09:11 AM

no no no no.
i agree with the person who said about audience interaction.The live shows are so much better than the film because of the retorts you can throw at the actors etc! The film is great too but to think about re-making it is just horrendous. Part of its charm was the year it was made and being so out there! it shocked and amused people..nowadays, there are so mnay clubs to go to for perverse pleasure!!!!

(Reply to this)

gsundt writes:
on Oct 26 2006 10:26 AM

[b]What the hell?[/b]
Oh what the hell happened to this world...

This is just plain disrespectful. It really is.

Watch me shell out 10 clams to see it when it comes out though (I hate it, but I am such its bitch already)...

(Reply to this)

horrorfan666 writes:
on Oct 26 2006 12:11 PM

i love the original.. but Ive personally been waiting for a remake of this to come along so this new generation can witness its greatness.

(Reply to this)

fizzypulp writes:
on Oct 27 2006 04:16 AM

In reply to this comment (#847214)
why cant this generation watch the originals greatness? the re-make will be awful and people wont realise its greatness and it will be marred for ever!

(Reply to this)

sjnyc323 writes:
on Oct 27 2006 07:37 AM

I love the original. No remake please.

(Reply to this)

Jbourne37 writes:
on Oct 27 2006 06:24 PM

I agree with the audience interaction thing. People who don't know about the original will think it's stupid.

(Reply to this)

The Law 09 writes:
on Oct 28 2006 01:16 PM

In reply to this comment (#847214)
[b]They can already[/b]
RHPS is a classic that is being appreciated by this generation already - no need for a lame remake. Considering tonight is the night where many theaters will run RHPS...you should go check out the midnight Halloween show, bring a friend, and do some people watching.

(Reply to this)

Related Links

Marilyn Manson

Related Articles

Most Discussed

Latest News

Latest Interviews

Latest Features

Sponsored Links