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Molly Ringwald Explains Why She Doesn’t “Personally Believe” In Remaking ‘The Breakfast Club’


Despite the long-awaited reunion, don't expect a the original Breakfast Club to endorse a modern update.

As she reunited with her co-stars from the 1985 John Hughes-helmed teen classic on Friday at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Molly Ringwald explained why she doesn’t think the film needs a remake. Marking the movie’s 40th anniversary, Ringwald reunited with Breakfast Club co-stars Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy for a panel conversation. During the panel, which is available to view in full online, the actors discussed their on-set memories of working with the storied writer-director Hughes, taking questions from the audience and speaking about the movie’s enduring legacy.

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