Watch A Cult Classic Reborn: Fox Remake Rocky Horror Picture Show

Laverne Cox is the new Dr. Frank-N-Furter
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Let's do the time warp, back to 1975 when Brad and Janet's flat tyre lead them into eerie Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry)'s mansion.


'The Rocky Horror Picture Show's songs – 'Damn It, Janet' – quotes – "A mental mind fuck can be nice" – costumes and transvestite-smattered-sci-fi are wild walk into the unquestionable, unknown and utterly unusual – cult classic criteria, check.

Just a jump to the left, and Fox are releasing a 2016 re-make TV show. Not everyone was happy about this announcement, but SURPRISE, they seem to be nailing it (by the looks of this 30-second video anyway). Laverne Cox as Dr. Frank-N-Furter is slaying the seductive accent and mannerisms.

Brad (Ryan McCartan) and Janet (Victoria Justice) are greeted by Riff Raff (Reeve Carney) in the clip. They'll share the screen with Adam Lambert as Eddie, Christina Milian as Magenta and Annaleigh Ashford as Columbia. Helmed by 'Hocus Pocus' Director, Kenny Ortega, Curry will also return, but as the narrating Criminologist.


The trailer promises to rose-tint your world with an American Halloween premiere, but no date has been set. Keep your peepers open and your ear to the ground for more of the strange journey.

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