MacDowell Joins Cast of 'Footloose' Remake

According to EW.com, Andie MacDowell is set to play Vi, in the highly anticipated Footloose remake.  MacDowell will join Julianne Hough, Kenny Worlmald, and Dennis Quaid, who will play MacDowell's husband - Reverend Moore.  The movie is set to hit theatres in April of 2011, and production will begin in the near future.

Craig Zadan, who also served as a producer on the original film, joins his longtime creative partner Neil Meron ("Chicago") and producers Brad Weston and Dylan Sellers ("Agent Cody Banks") on the remake. Oscar winning songwriter Dean Pitchford, who wrote the screenplay and songs for the original movie, will executive produce. Brewer ("Hustle And Flow," "Black Snake Moan") will shoot from a script he adapted from Pitchford's original.

Julianne Hough will make her feature film debut in "Burlesque" in November, opposite Christina Aguilera and Cher, which will also coincide with the release of the two-time "Dancing With the Stars" champion's second country album. She will co-star alongside newcomer Wormald, who appeared in the MTV series "Dancelife", and most recently toured with Justin Timberlake. The film will mark the first major U.S. feature film role for the Boston native.

Actor Dennis Quaid, known for his starring roles in countless hit movies including "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," "The Day After Tomorrow," "Traffic," and most notably for his Golden Globe and SAG nominated role in the acclaimed movie "Far From Heaven", also joins the cast. The actor most recently starred in the critically praised HBO movie "The Special Relationship".

The movie will feature choreography from Jamal Sims, who recently worked with Madonna on her Sticky & Sweet Tour. Sims has choreographed countless movies and videos, and will next choreograph the Neil Patrick Harris' production of the award-winning musical Rent starring Nicole Scherzinger and Vanessa Hudgens, from August 6-8 at the Hollywood Bowl.

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