I have been working on this post for weeks. I just found out TODAY that they greenlit this remake. Maybe I've missed my calling. Maybe I should work in Hollywood?
Original Cast:
Jennifer Grey - Frances "Baby" Houseman
Patrick Swayze - Johnny Castle
Jerry Orbach - Dr. Jake Houseman
Cynthia Rhodes - Penny Johnson
Jack Weston - Max Kellerman
Jane Brucker - Lisa Houseman
Kelly Bishop - Marjorie Houseman
Lonny Price - Neil Kellerman
Max Cantor - Robbie Gould
Hollywood Version:
Frances "Baby" Houseman - Emma Stone (I don't dislike her, but that's just something I'd expect)
Johnny Castle – Justin Theroux
Dr. Jake Houseman - Dennis Quaid
Penny Johnson - Leslie Bibb
Max Kellerman - John Goodman
Lisa Houseman - Zooey Deschanel - everything about her annoys me.
Marjorie Houseman - Melissa Leo
Neil Kellerman - Paul Rudd
Robbie Gould - James Franco
The Version I Would Actually Enjoy:
Frances "Baby" Houseman - Olivia Wilde or Emma Watson (Both equally beautiful with a striking "girl next door" look)
Johnny Castle - Ryan Gosling (I'm sure he can dance. He can do anything. He's made out of kittens and cake batter anyways)
Dr. Jake Houseman - Alec Baldwin (hells yes!)
Penny Johnson - Katrina Bowden
Max Kellerman - Brian Cox (it's a bit part, I know)
Lisa Houseman - Katy Perry (remember how annoying Lisa's character was? I'm sure Katy can do her justice)
Marjorie Houseman - Julianne Moore
Neil Kellerman - Jesse Eisenberg
Robbie Gould - Alexander Skarsgard
I'd frankly see either of them. I think Ryan Gosling has that damn charm to pull it off. Don't think he's getting out of it without a cover of "She's Like the Wind" either!