Footloose remake has finally found its Ren and production is moving forward. 

Fairly newcomer Kenny Wormald has landed the lead, which Kevin Bacon made legendary in the 1984 original. Dennis Quaid has also come aboard to play Reverend Moore, the role John Lithgow played in the original, and Miles Teller has nabbed the role of Willard, originally played by the late Chris Penn. Dancing With the Stars performer Julianne Hough had already been cast in the Lori Singer role of Ariel. 

The project is being written and directed by Craig Brewer with an April 1, 2011 release date.