Then
The original movie about a boy who takes on a town that's banned rock ‘n' roll and dancing debuted in theaters February 17, 1984.
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A modern-day spin on Footloose's fight-for-your-right-to-party flick hits theaters October 14, 2011.
Click through to see what's changed and what's stayed the same!
Then
Kevin Bacon was 25-years-old when he was cast to play the teenage lead, Ren McCormack—the new kid in Bomont who wants to bring dancing to the high school prom.
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Newcomer Kevin Wormald, 26, is set to take on the role of the rebellious high school senior.
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Fame actress Lori Singer played the town preacher's daughter, all-around wild child and Ren's love interest, Ariel Moore.
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Dancing With the Stars season four winner and Burlesque star Julianne Hough is set to play Ariel in the update.
Then
Ren's best friend Willard was played by the late Chris Penn.
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Actor Miles Teller will play the country kid who learns to groove after Ren moves to town.
Then
The original movie featured plenty of young up-and-comers like Square Pegs' Sarah Jessica Parker. Maybe you've heard of her?
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Not only are expectations high for the actors but also the soundtrack, which features new material and some familiar tracks including Blake Shelton singing the movie's theme song.
Then
Ren drove a canary-yellow 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in the original.
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Ditto the update, which features a vintage canary-yellow VW bug. Some things never change.
Then
John Lithgow played the Bible-thumpin' Reverend Shaw Moore—with Dianne Wiest (not pictured) as the obliging minister's wife.
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The latest dose of fire and brimstone is delivered courtesy of Dennis Quaid, with Andie McDowell as his onscreen missus, Vi Moore.
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A body double helped Bacon appear as if he'd been dancing his whole life.
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Wormald and Hough both come from dance backgrounds—he's hoofed it for Christina Aguilera and she's a classically trained ballroom dancer.