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Howard Stern to remake Ramones movie

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He'll produce remake of 'Rock N Roll High School'

Howard Stern is set to produce a remake of the 1979 movie ‘Rock N Roll High School’, it has been revealed.

Stern, who is famous for his shock-jock radio show on Sirius, will work with producer Larry Levinson on the project, reports Variety, and the pair have hired Alex Winter to write the script.

Winter is best known as one half of the duo Bill & Ted from the movies ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ and ‘Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey’ in which he co-starred with Keanu Reeves.

The original movie starred the Ramones who helped a group of rebellious students overthrow their conservative school principal.

It’s not yet been revealed who will play the Ramones’ role in the movie.

--By our New York staff.
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