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Tim Curry returning to The Rocky Horror Picture Show for TV remake

January 16, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Having made his name as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Tim Curry is set to a return to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with Fox announcing that Curry will play the Criminologist Narrator in the network’s upcoming TV remake.

“I am very happy and excited to be a part of this new event”, said Curry in a statement during the announcement at the Television Critics Association winter press tour.

Curry will join a cast that includes Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black) as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Victoria Justice (Zoey 101) as Janet, Ryan McCartan (Liv and Maddie) as Brad, Reeve Carney (Penny Dreadful) as Riff Raff and model Staz Nair as Rocky. The remake is being directed by Kenny Ortega (High School Musical), who will also choreograph.

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Originally published January 16, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tim Curry

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, and the founder and editor-in-chief Flickering Myth. As a producer, his work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and suspense thriller Death Among the Pines, and he is also the author of the book Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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