Remakes of popular films from the ‘80s are nothing new. Hollywood has done that trick a million times. But with the upcoming remake of “Valley Girl,” which starred a young Nicolas Cage, the filmmakers decided to give it a musical twist.
As seen in the trailer for the film, “Valley Girl” follows the story of an adult woman explaining the ‘80s to her daughter. How was life in the ‘80s? Well, according to the mother, it was full of bright, wild clothing and synchronized dancing.
The film stars Jessica Rothe, Josh Whitehouse, Jessie Ennis, Ashleigh Murray, Chloe Bennet, Logan Paul, Mae Whitman, Mario Revolori, Rob Huebel, Judy Greer, Alicia Silverstone, and Camila Morrone. “Valley Girl” is written by Amy Talkington and directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg. Previous to this film, Goldenberg directed episodes of TV series such as “The Mindy Project,” “Looking for Alaska,” and “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.”
“Valley Girl” arrives on VOD on May 8.
Here’s the synopsis:
Julie (Jessica Rothe) is the ultimate ’80s Valley Girl. A creative free spirit; Julie’s time is spent with her best friends shopping at the Galleria mall and making plans for senior prom. That is, until she falls hard for Randy (Joshua Whitehouse), a Sunset Strip punk rocker, who challenges everything the Valley and Julie stand for. Despite push-back from friends and family, Julie must break out of the safety of her world to follow her heart and discover what it really means to be a Valley Girl.
Set to a rock ‘n roll ’80s soundtrack produced by legendary Harvey Mason, Jr. with dance numbers by choreographer Mandy Moore, VALLEY GIRL is a musical adaptation of the classic 1983 hit film that changed American teenage life forever.