The St. Elmo’s Fire reboot gets a promising update from an original cast member. Co-written and directed by Joel Schumacher, the original movie, which was released in 1985, follows a group of recent graduates from Georgetown University as they navigate the challenges of transitioning to adulthood. Upon release, it found success at the box office, mostly thanks to the St. Elmo’s Fire cast, which included names like Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Andie MacDowell.
Now, in a recent conversation with The New York Times, Moore confirms she has had discussions about the St. Elmo’s Fire reboot, but it’s in its early stages. She further revealed that to her knowledge, pretty much everyone from the original cast is interested in the reboot or at least open to the idea. Read her full quote below:
There are some discussions, yes. It’s kind of early, early stages, but from my understanding, pretty much everyone from the original cast is in or at least open and interested, which, you know, it would be really fun. When Andrew McCarthy just did the documentary [“Brats”], I was in New York and went to the screening and sat on a panel. Ally Sheedy was there, and there’s just something about our shared experience. I hadn’t seen her probably in, I don’t know, almost 30 years. And that was crazy. But yet, the feeling I had when I saw her, I felt my heart expand, because I think we were all just so young, and it was kind of exciting, this shift that was occurring in our industry of films being made about things that were happening in our lives. So I think it would be really fun.
The St. Elmo’s Fire Reboot Seems Likely To Happen
St. Elmo’s Fire Has A Sizable Fanbase, And The Cast Is Interested
Following the release of St. Elmo’s Fire, the movie didn’t exactly receive positive reviews from critics, who had issues with its plot, the direction, and the cast. It was, however, a different story financially, as the movie became a box office hit, grossing $37.8 million on a $10 million budget. This helped the movie garner a substantial fanbase that would help it become a cult favorite over the years.
Since reports of the sequel first surfaced, it seemed contingent on the involvement of the entire main cast.
There were reports in 2009 that St. Elmo’s Fire was being adapted into a television series, but it never saw the light of day after remaining in production hell for years. This proposed sequel, however, seems more likely to come to fruition. There so far has been more momentum around the project. Since reports of the sequel first surfaced, it seemed contingent on the involvement of the entire main cast. Now, Moore confirms almost everyone is open to the idea.
While the news of the original St. Elmo’s Fire cast being interested in the sequel bodes well for its prospects, a good number of said cast members are still pretty active, both onscreen and behind it, and this might present a scheduling problem for the proposed reboot. Regardless, the recent success of Hulu’s Brats documentary, suggests there’s still huge interest in St. Elmo’s Fire, and a sequel would most likely be successful if they manage to get the band back together.
Source: The New York Times
