Elizabeth Banks to remake ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’

Sarah Jessica Parker (first from left) with Helen Hunt (right) in the film. , Photo Credit: @TrailerWorld/YouTube

charles angels Director Elizabeth Banks set to helm remake girls just Wanna Have Fun, 1985-Dance comedy. The actress-filmmaker behind the hit horror comedy cocaine bear, Marja-Lewis will co-write the modern-day remake with Ryan ( The L-Word: Generation Q).

girls just Wanna Have Fun Directed by Alan Mettern and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, Lee Montgomery, Morgan Woodward, Jonathan Silverman, Morgan Woodward and Shannen Doherty. The film revolves around Jenny (Parker), an Army brat settled in Chicago. She meets Lynn (Hunt), who shares her passion for dance. Both auditioned for a local dance show dance tv Much to the disapproval of Jenny’s strict father.

The film is inspired by the song ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper. The story goes that Lauper did not want her music to be part of the film. Lauper’s song was a remake of Robert Hazard’s song, and the original version is used in the film. It remains to be seen whether or not Lauper’s version will be in the remake. Girls Just Want To Have FunWhich has grown into a cult film, streaming on Prime Video.