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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Breakfast Club' Cast Reunites for 40th Anniversary—See What They Look Like Now
The Breakfast Club is back together again. The entire main cast of the beloved 1980s coming-of-age movie reunited for the first time in 40 years at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo on Saturday, April 12. , who played Claire, explained she felt 'really emotional and moved' to have all five leading actors in the room together, noting during the panel that it was 'the first time that Emilio (Estèvez) has joined us.' 'We don't have to use the cardboard cut-out anymore,' she joked. Estèvez, who starred as Andrew, explained the reunion was 'something that finally I felt I needed to do, just for myself.' It was even more special that the reunion was in Chicago, as the movie was filmed in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines at the former Maine North High School. While answering fan questions, the cast members were asked to reveal what they think happened to their characters, with everyone having different takes. Judd Nelson suggested that his rebellious character John Bender probably became 'principal of the school,' while Ally Sheedy said she could see her character Allison becoming a writer or professor. Related: Ringwald thinks 'Claire probably got married a few times,' even suggesting 'Maybe decided she liked women. You know, her kids are grown up, she's like, 'Okay I'll try that.' It didn't work out so well with the guys.' Anthony Michael Hall, who played Brian Johnson, revealed that a revival or sequel film was 'thought about' in the past, the cast confirmed they would not be doing one out of respect for the film's late director John Hughes, known for other iconic teen films like Sixteen Candles and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Ringwald also reflected on the experience of re-watching the movie, which she filmed when she was just 16, with her now-grown kids, stating it would have changed "the way that I parent' but admitting that it 'opened up' conversations. 'And then I watched the movie recently with my 15-year-olds, little more age appropriate, and I have to say that they didn't pick up their phones once, which to me… that was a win,' Ringwald added. The film, released Feb. 15, 1985, finds five high school students stuck together in Saturday detention realizing that they have a lot more in common than they ever could've imagined. Next: 'Coyote Ugly' Cast Reunites for 25th Anniversary Celebration—See What They Look Like Now
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Emilio Estevez explains why he missed every 'Breakfast Club' reunion: 'I skipped all of my high school reunions'
Emilio Estevez loves his The Breakfast Club costars. He just doesn't like reunions. Forty years after making the generation-defining teen drama that saw his jock Andrew Clark thrown together in a Saturday detention with popular princess Molly Ringwald, nerd Anthony Michael Hall, bad boy Judd Nelson, and introvert Ally Sheedy, Estevez finally deigned to attend a cast reunion. "I skipped all of my high school reunions," Estevez joked when asked what took him so long at the "Don't You Forget About Me: The Breakfast Club 40th Anniversary Reunion" at the C2E2 pop culture convention in Chicago on Saturday. He went on to explain that "this was just something that finally I felt I needed to do, just for myself. But this one felt special. We're here in Chicago, where we made the film. It's obviously the 40th anniversary, and it just felt like it was time." Ringwald confessed she felt "really very emotional and moved to have us all together. This is the first time Emilio has joined us," adding with a wink, "We don't have to use the cardboard cutout anymore." Estevez confessed that it was a comment of Ringwald's that, after getting back to him, played a decisive role in finally motivating him to accept a reunion invitation. "Somebody told me that Molly said, 'Well, does Emilio just not like us?' And that broke my heart," he shared. "I thought, 'No, of course, I love all of them.' And this just made sense, so here I am." The former Brat Pack member and son of Hollywood legend Martin Sheen has appeared in at least half a dozen films enduringly popular enough to merit continual reunions, from St. Elmo's Fire and The Mighty Ducks to The Outsiders, and the star has been loath to attend those reunions, too. Estevez's history also suggests that he isn't categorically opposed to cast reunions — at least not when they come in the form of reboots and sequels. Estevez reprised his role as coach Gordon Bombay in the first season of Disney+'s sequel series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. One poignant episode saw Bombay reunite with several key characters and players in the youth hockey team he originally coached in the 1992 film, including Fulton Reed (Elden Henson), Averman (Matt Doherty), Adam Banks (Vinny La Russo), Connie (Marguerite Moreau), Guy (Garret Henson), and Kenny Wu (Justin Wong).The Breakfast Club is perhaps the most beloved of all writer-director John Hughes' films, which include Pretty in Pink and Sixteen Candles. The film had an enormous impact on the careers of its five principal stars, but Estevez revealed at Saturday's reunion that he was barely present for their first meeting. The night before the first script read-through, Estevez said he'd "had all four wisdom teeth pulled" and was "on pain pills" when Hughes queued up a first cut of Sixteen Candles. "He puts the film on, we're sitting there, I don't think I made it through the opening credits. I passed out from the pain pills, and just from the ordeal of having my teeth extracted." You can watch the full reunion of The Breakfast Club cast above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
CNN
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘The Breakfast Club' stars reunite for the first time in 40 years
It was an 'emotional' reunion for the cast of 'The Breakfast Club at the weekend,' who reunited for the first time in 40 years. Stars of the 1980s coming-of-age movie took to the stage at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo on Saturday. 'I feel really, very emotional and moved to have us all together,' said Molly Ringwald, who played Claire in the movie. 'This is the first time that Emilio (Estèvez) has joined us. We don't have to use the cardboard cut-out anymore.' Estèvez, who played Andrew, said joining the reunion was 'something that finally I felt I needed to do, just for myself,' adding that it was special to return to Chicago where they shot the film. The actors remembered the film's late director, John Hughes, who was also known for iconic teen movies like 'Sixteen Candles' and 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off.' 'Hughes explained to us the differences between the young and old, so now is the time for him to show us where we meet in the end, cause we're all older now,' said Judd Nelson, who played John Bender. 'But we're not gonna get that, which is sad.' Estèvez also revealed that he 'passed out' when the cast first met, having had his wisdom teeth taken out the day before. According to Estèvez, after their first readthrough of the script, Hughes proposed viewing the first cut of 'Sixteen Candles,' which Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall both starred in. 'I don't think I made it through the opening credits, and I passed out,' said Estèvez. 'I woke up at the end credits and I looked at Judd and Judd says, 'I think you're getting fired.'' Ringwald, who was 16 when they shot 'The Breakfast Club,' said re-watching it years later with her children was a 'wild experience' that changed her parenting. 'If you would've told me when I was 16 years old (that) one day I would be watching that movie with my 10-year-old and (it'd) change the way that I parent. I mean it's just mind-blowing,' she said. The actress admitted that, at the time, her daughter may have been too young to watch the movie. However, speaking about the characters her daughter identified with 'opened up this incredible conversation.' 'And then I watched the movie recently with my 15-year-olds, little more age appropriate, and I have to say that they didn't pick up their phones once, which to me… that was a win,' Ringwald added.
Express Tribune
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
All five stars of The Breakfast Club reunite for the first time in 40 years
The iconic cast of The Breakfast Club reunited for the first time in 40 years during a panel at the C2E2 pop culture convention in Chicago on April 12, 2025. Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, and Emilio Estevez gathered to discuss the legacy of John Hughes' 1985 coming-of-age film. The panel, moderated by Josh Horowitz, was an emotional event for the stars. "I feel very emotional and moved to have us all together," said Ringwald, who portrayed the high school "princess" Claire Standish. Estevez, who played athlete Andrew Clark, noted that the reunion was "special" given that it took place in Chicago, where the film was shot. Estevez, who had never attended previous reunions, added, "I felt that I needed to do it for myself." The cast reflected on their experiences working with Hughes and the bond they formed during filming. Sheedy, who portrayed the "basket case" Allison Reynolds, shared, "We all really do love each other. It was a dream, a joyful experience." Hall, who played the brainy Brian Johnson, explained how he was brought on for the role without an official script. Ringwald revealed that Hughes originally intended The Breakfast Club to be made before Sixteen Candles, but the studio chose the latter first. The reunion also prompted discussions on what their characters might be doing after high school. Nelson joked that his rebellious character Bender would have become the principal, while Sheedy suggested Allison could have become a writer or professor. Ringwald humorously speculated that Claire might have married several times and perhaps explored new romantic avenues later in life. Despite fans' hopes for a sequel, the cast agreed that a continuation of the film would not happen out of respect for Hughes. 'We wouldn't do it without him,' Hall said. The panel was a nostalgic and heartfelt reunion for the stars and their fans, marking a milestone in the film's enduring legacy.
CNN
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘The Breakfast Club' stars reunite for the first time in 40 years
It was an 'emotional' reunion for the cast of 'The Breakfast Club at the weekend,' who reunited for the first time in 40 years. Stars of the 1980s coming-of-age movie took to the stage at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo on Saturday. 'I feel really, very emotional and moved to have us all together,' said Molly Ringwald, who played Claire in the movie. 'This is the first time that Emilio (Estèvez) has joined us. We don't have to use the cardboard cut-out anymore.' Estèvez, who played Andrew, said joining the reunion was 'something that finally I felt I needed to do, just for myself,' adding that it was special to return to Chicago where they shot the film. The actors remembered the film's late director, John Hughes, who was also known for iconic teen movies like 'Sixteen Candles' and 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off.' 'Hughes explained to us the differences between the young and old, so now is the time for him to show us where we meet in the end, cause we're all older now,' said Judd Nelson, who played John Bender. 'But we're not gonna get that, which is sad.' Estèvez also revealed that he 'passed out' when the cast first met, having had his wisdom teeth taken out the day before. According to Estèvez, after their first readthrough of the script, Hughes proposed viewing the first cut of 'Sixteen Candles,' which Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall both starred in. 'I don't think I made it through the opening credits, and I passed out,' said Estèvez. 'I woke up at the end credits and I looked at Judd and Judd says, 'I think you're getting fired.'' Ringwald, who was 16 when they shot 'The Breakfast Club,' said re-watching it years later with her children was a 'wild experience' that changed her parenting. 'If you would've told me when I was 16 years old (that) one day I would be watching that movie with my 10-year-old and (it'd) change the way that I parent. I mean it's just mind-blowing,' she said. The actress admitted that, at the time, her daughter may have been too young to watch the movie. However, speaking about the characters her daughter identified with 'opened up this incredible conversation.' 'And then I watched the movie recently with my 15-year-olds, little more age appropriate, and I have to say that they didn't pick up their phones once, which to me… that was a win,' Ringwald added.
