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CAST AND CREW

Bye Bye Birdie

Release Date: Unspecified Release - Wide Release
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Film Genre: Musical
Country: United States

"Birdie" takes place during the 1960s and centers on Conrad Birdie, an Elvis Presley-type rock 'n' roll star who is drafted into the Army, much to the horror of his broke agent, Albert Peterson. In an attempt to get some publicity to get rich and marry his sweetheart, Rose, Albert makes arrangements for Conrad to appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show," where he will give his last kiss as a civilian to a girl. The lucky recipient, Kim, is selected from Conrad's fan club, and the group sets out to Sweet Apple, Ohio, to meet her, much to the dismay of Kim's new boyfriend, Hugo. Relationships begin to unravel as Rose gets impatient with Albert, and the jealous Hugo knocks Conrad out cold during the televised kiss.

MOVIE NEWS ITEMS

2004-11-12
Variety reports that Jon M. Chu is no longer on board to direct the project due to the film's escalating budget and risky nature.

2003-08-13
Variety reports that Stuart Blumberg will write the remake.

2003-04-10
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Columbia Pictures will remake the picture with newcomer director Jon Chu with studio-based Red Wagon producing.

2003-01-27
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Columbia Pictures will adapt the 1963 version.