Fox’s 2016 Rocky Horror Picture Show Coming To Sky Cinema
Ever since Fox announced they would be creating a feature-length reimagining of the 1975 cult classic ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’, UK viewers have been wondering if we would also get to see it. Now Sky have answered… The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again will be airing Friday 28th October on Sky Cinema for viewers in UK and Ireland.
Directed by Kenny Ortega (Hocus Pocus), the horror-comedy musical follows sweethearts Janet played by Victoria Justice (Victorious) and Brad played by Ryan McCartan (Liv & Maddie) as they stumble far, far from the beaten track.
Soon the couple are swept into the bizarre world of Dr Frank-N-Furter, a sexually ambiguous and wildly flirtatious mad scientist hosting an event to showcase the birth of Rocky Horror – a muscle-bound specimen created solely to fulfil his every desire.
The talented ensemble cast is led by Emmy Award nominee and Orange is the New Black star Laverne Cox, here taking on the iconic role of Dr Frank-N-Furter – the self-proclaimed “sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania” – originally brought to life by Tim Curry.
This time around the Emmy and Tony Award-nominated star will make an appearance as The Criminologist, while singer and Game of Thrones actor Staz Nair plays Rocky. Also featured are Adam Lambert (American Idol) as ex-delivery boy Eddie and Reeve Carney (Penny Dreadful) as handyman Riff Raff.
“Sky Cinema is all about giving our viewers the very best experience, so to have a brand new production of a beloved classic before anybody else in the UK and Ireland is absolutely brilliant.” commented Ian Lewis, Group Director, Sky Cinema. “It sums up the service perfectly. Plus who doesn’t love doing The Time Warp?”
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again is from Fox 21 Television Studios, Ode Sounds & Visuals and The Jackal Group. It is executive-produced by Lou Adler (Grammy Award winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and executive producer of the original The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Gail Berman (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Kenny Ortega (Emmy Award-winning director and choreographer). It is based upon the original screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O’Brien with lyrics and music by Richard O’Brien.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again will be airing Friday 28th October on Sky Cinema
