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Chicago recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of ‘The Breakfast Club’ with a historic reunion of the core cast at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Key cast members, including Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, and Anthony Michael Hall, reflected on their memories from the film and the legacy of director John Hughes. The celebration also included a special screening hosted by executive producer Andrew Meyer on May 2 at the Trustees Theater in Savannah.
Chicago recently hosted a historic reunion of the cast of ‘The Breakfast Club’ to celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary.
The event took place at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo and marked the first time the core cast appeared together. Attendees were treated to a nostalgic look back at the classic film, which was released in 1985.
Key cast members included:
- Molly Ringwald
- Judd Nelson
- Ally Sheedy
- Emilio Estevez
- Anthony Michael Hall
Throughout the reunion, the cast members shared fond memories from the film’s set and reflected on its enduring legacy. They also expressed their thoughts on working with the late director John Hughes, who passed away in 2009.
Additionally, Andrew Meyer, the film’s executive producer and a professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), is joining the celebrations. Meyer will host a special screening of the film on May 2 at the Trustees Theater in Savannah.
Tickets for the special screening are now available for purchase.
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- WSAV: SCAD Celebrates The Breakfast Club Anniversary
- Wikipedia: The Breakfast Club
- Savannah Now: Chatham County Restaurant Inspections
- Google Search: The Breakfast Club film
- AJC: Breakfast Club Producer Coming to Atlanta
- Encyclopedia Britannica: The Breakfast Club
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