Time Warp from Rocky Horror Picture Show

March 10, 2016
The Time Warp from Rocky
Fox announced Friday that it will produce a small-screen reimagining of the sci-fi satirical musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

August 14 will mark the 40th anniversary of the big-screen, gender-bending musical, which has amassed $139.9M at the box office.

The 1975 cross-dressing cult classic - starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick - endeared audiences with its campy humour, catchy songs, and 'don't dream it be it' message.

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Hot patootie bless my soul! Fox announced Friday that it will produce a small-screen reimagining of the sci-fi satirical musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Three-time Emmy winner Kenny Ortega will produce, direct, and choreograph the Fox musical event.

The 64-year-old choreographer is legendary for crafting the dances in Michael Jackson's This Is It, High School Musical, Dirty Dancing, and Xanadu.

Don't get strung out by the way I look: August 14 will mark the 40th anniversary of the big-screen, gender-bending musical, which has amassed 9.9M at the box officeDon't get strung out by the way I look: August 14 will mark the 40th anniversary of the big-screen, gender-bending musical, which has amassed 9.9M at the box office

Cult classic: The 1975 flick - starring Tim Curry (L), Susan Sarandon (2-L), and Barry Bostwick (2-R) - endeared audiences with its campy humour, catchy songs, and 'don't dream it be it' message

Touch-a, touch-a, touch-a, touch me: Original film producer Lou Adler (R) will oversee The Rocky Horror Picture Show Event, which won't air live like NBC's Peter Pan LIVE!

Around Halloween 2010, Fox aired a special Rocky Horror tribute Glee episode during the show's second season.

Cult classic: The 1975 flick - starring Tim Curry (L), Susan Sarandon (2-L), and Barry Bostwick (2-R) - endeared audiences with its campy humour, catchy songs, and 'don't dream it be it' messageTwo days after it aired, Glee's Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison joined Jack Nicholson onstage for an A-list benefit production at The Wiltern.

Rocky Horror has also inspired heartwarming parodies from The Drew Carey Show, That 70s Show, Vice Squad, Halloween II, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Fame.

I can make you a man: Three-time Emmy winner Kenny Ortega will produce, direct, and choreograph the Fox musical event

Updating the Transylvanian Time Warp: The 64-year-old choreographer is legendary for crafting the dances in This Is It, High School Musical, Dirty Dancing, and Xanadu

Rose tint my world: Around Halloween 2010, Fox aired a special Rocky Horror tribute Glee episode during the show's second season

All for charity: Two days after it aired, Glee's Lea Michele (M) and Matthew Morrison (L) joined Jack Nicholson (R) onstage for an A-list benefit production at The Wiltern

Good or bad, Fox's reboot will be missing at least one crucial element - fan participation.

Over 30 countries have staged Rocky Horror midnight screenings, which encourage fans to throw rice, toilet paper, and shout their commentaries during the movie.

Smoking section: Good or bad, Fox's reboot will be missing at least one crucial element - fan participation

Participation: Over 30 countries have staged Rocky Horror midnight screenings, which encourage fans to throw rice, toilet paper, and shout their commentaries during the movie (pictured 1987)

Touch-a, touch-a, touch-a, touch me: Original film producer Lou Adler (R) will oversee The Rocky Horror Picture Show Event, which won't air live like NBC's Peter Pan LIVE! I can make you a man: Three-time Emmy winner Kenny Ortega will produce, direct, and choreograph the Fox musical event Updating the Transylvanian Time Warp: The 64-year-old choreographer is legendary for crafting the dances in This Is It, High School Musical, Dirty Dancing, and Xanadu Rose tint my world: Around Halloween 2010, Fox aired a special Rocky Horror tribute Glee episode during the show's second season
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