Overview

• The full original cast of 'The Breakfast Club' reunited for the first time in 40 years at C2E2 in Chicago on April 12, 2025.
• Molly Ringwald disclosed that John Hughes initially intended for John Cusack to play Bender and Joan Cusack to play Allison before casting Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy in those roles.
• Ringwald revealed she was first approached to play Allison but chose Claire, feeling it was a role less similar to her real personality.
• Nicolas Cage and Alan Ruck were also considered for the role of Bender, while Rick Moranis was initially cast as the janitor before being replaced by John Kapelos.
• The reunion highlighted how Universal's decision to fast-track 'Sixteen Candles' delayed 'The Breakfast Club,' altering the production timeline and casting process.