Anthony Michael Corridor stars within the new film Set off Warning that’s set to hit Netflix on June 21, 2024, however lengthy earlier than that he appeared within the seminal 1985 John Hughes traditionalThe Breakfast Membership because the socially awkward Brian Johnson. At the moment of remakes, reboots, and reimaginings, the 56-year-old star says that maybe the time is true for a remake of the enduring movie, which additionally starred Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, and Molly Ringwald.

Sitting down with Inverse to debate Set off Warning, the topic of reboots and remakes got here up, resulting in Anthony Michael Corridor to present his ideas on The Breakfast Membership, which he says “could possibly be proper for a remake.” His reasoning? The movie’s anti-bullying message, which he says continues to be “highly effective.” Take a look at his feedback beneath.

“The Breakfast Membership is one other one which comes up. I feel that’s actually fascinating as a result of
there’s an actual sturdy anti-bullying message to the movie
, which turned clear to me over these a long time, and I feel is highly effective. In order that’s one other one which is likely to be remade sooner or later. It’s not for me to resolve that. Clearly, it’s Common and the property of Mr. Hughes,
however I feel that one could possibly be proper for a remake
.”

The Breakfast Membership

Launch Date

February 15, 1985

Whereas The Breakfast Membership could have a powerful anti-bullying message, the movie has come beneath hearth through the years for its depiction of sexual assault, with star Molly Ringwald even going as far as to pen an essay in The New Yorker in 2018, in the place she talked about that she needed to clarify to her daughter Mathilda what was taking place within the scene the place Judd Nelson’s character of John Bender forces his means between the legs of Ringwald’s character, Claire Standish, whereas beneath a desk.

In a latest interview with The Occasions, Ringwald reiterated the message she was attempting to convey in her 2018 essay, which is that regardless of The Breakfast Membership being a beloved traditional, there are particular parts that haven’t aged properly over time, together with the half the place Bender insinuates that the group ought to collectively assault Claire.

“I solely rewatched The Breakfast Membership, which got here out in 1985, as a result of Mathilda needed to see it with me. There’s a lot that I actually love in regards to the film however there are parts that haven’t aged properly — like Judd Nelson’s character, John Bender, who basically sexually harasses my character. I’m glad we’re in a position to take a look at that and say issues are actually completely different now.”

Anthony Michael Corridor on a Doable Remake of Bizarre Science

Problematic parts of The Breakfast Membership apart, star Anthony Michael Corridor additionally touched on a attainable remake of Bizarre Science, one other 1985 John Hughes movie he starred in together with Ilan Mitchell-Smith and Kelly LeBrock that sees two socially awkward youngsters convey their best girl to life.

Information of not solely a remake of Bizarre Science has been floating round Hollywood for over a decade now, however a sequel as properly. Whereas Corridor doesn’t know if it’s at the moment within the works at any specific studio, he says that it “could be good” if the mission got here to fruition, however that he in all probability would not be in it given his age.

“I imply,
I’m actually too previous for me to be in a sequel of it
, however I imply I’d welcome that. Actually, I’ve to defer to Common and clearly the John Hughes property. I actually don’t know if that’s within the works, however
it could actually be good in the event that they selected to try this
.”

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A contemporary remake of The Breakfast Membership wouldn’t be simple, however it could be value it if the correct actors had been solid in the precise roles.

It stays to be seen if both a remake of The Breakfast Membership or Bizarre Science will ever occur, however Corridor’s feedback are certain to boost the ire of John Hughes followers in every single place who worship on the altar of the late filmmaker.