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Molly Ringwald Advocates Modern Takes on Hughes' Classics

2/3/2026

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Molly Ringwald said at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival that remaking Hughes's classics would be inappropriate, noting, "They can’t be remade without the permission of John Hughes."
She is open to modern reinterpretations that capture the spirit of The Breakfast Club.
Ringwald says new stories should address contemporary issues faced by today's youth rather than replicate originals.
Her latest film Run Amok reflects her connection to current generational challenges.

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Molly Ringwald said at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival that remaking Hughes's classics would be inappropriate, noting, "They can’t be remade without the permission of John Hughes."
She is open to modern reinterpretations that capture the spirit of The Breakfast Club.
Ringwald says new stories should address contemporary issues faced by today's youth rather than replicate originals.
Her latest film Run Amok reflects her connection to current generational challenges.