Overview
- Ringwald said Hughes’ films cannot be remade without the estate’s permission and that the late director did not want remakes.
- She urged creators to build contemporary interpretations that address today’s issues, calling The Breakfast Club the most relevant touchstone.
- Her comments were made on Jan. 26 during the Sundance premiere of her new film Run Amok in Park City, Utah.
- Hughes, who died in 2009 at age 59, wrote and directed 1980s staples including Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink.
- Coverage noted that any remake would require estate approval, with one outlet speculating such decisions would likely rest with Hughes’ sons.