Just when you thought it was safe to be a highschool-er in a small town in Colorado, MGM/United Artists has announced that two, count ‘em, two actors have been cast in the upcoming remake of the 1984 classic Red Dawn.
Josh Peck and Adrianne Palicki will be joining Chris Hemsworth as a group of “teens” fighting off a Chinese and Russian invasion, wolverine-style. Peck will play Matt Eckert, the young brother of Hemworth’s Jed. Palicki will inherit the Toni role, originally played by ’80s icon Jennifer Grey.
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The two actors are mostly known for their TV talents; Peck, of Nickelodeon’s Drake and Josh and Palicki of NBC’s Friday Night Lights fame.
The modernized Red Dawn will be directed by newcomer Dan Bradley with production set to begin this September. Look for it in theaters in September, 2010.
[...] With Total Recall and Predator getting remakes, why not throw in a third former-Schwarzenegger film to get the nod? The cast for the remake of Red Dawn grows by two. Josh Peck (The Wackness) and Adrianne Palicki (”Friday Night Lights”) join Thor-to-be Chris Hemsworth. [Atomic Popcorn] [...]