Trailer for 2009 "Fame" Remake Available Online

By Adam Hetrick
and Andrew Gans
June 18, 2009

MGM has released the official trailer for the 2009 remake of "Fame," the new film musical that features Megan Mullally, Bebe Neuwirth, Debbie Allen, Paul McGill and Naturi Naughton.

Scheduled to arrive in theatres Sept. 25, the remake of the iconic 1980 film features choreography and direction by Kevin Tancharoen. Writers Allison Burnett and Aline Brosh McKenna penned the screenplay.

As with the original, the 2009 "Fame" follows a group of talented young students throughout their four years at the High School for the Performing Arts in New York City.

The cast of "Fame" features Debbie Allen, Charles S. Dutton, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally and Bebe Neuwirth as faculty members of the school.

Performing arts students include Kristy Flores as a dancer named Rosie, Paul Iacono as filmmaker Neil, Paul McGill a gay dancer named Kevin, Naturi Naughton as a classical pianist named Denise, Kay Panabaker as actress Jenny, Kherington Payne as ballerina Alice, Collins Pennie as an artist named Malik, Walter Perez as a musician named Victor and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as Joy Moy.

To view the trailer, visit GenerationFame.