Overview

• The original cast of 'The Breakfast Club' reunited publicly for the first time in 40 years at C2E2 in Chicago on April 12, 2025.
• Molly Ringwald firmly opposed a remake, describing the film as 'very much of its time' and critiquing its lack of ethnic and gender diversity.
• Ringwald advocated for new films inspired by 'The Breakfast Club' that address contemporary issues and better represent today's society.
• Emilio Estevez highlighted the challenges of making character-driven films in modern Hollywood, emphasizing studios' preference for high-concept, effects-heavy projects.
• The cast revisited problematic aspects of the film, including Ringwald’s disapproval of the makeover scene, which she felt sent the wrong message.