Rob Lowe says the St. Elmo’s Hearth sequel is “shifting alongside” and that the complete solid is onboard to reprise their roles.
Earlier this summer season, it was reported Sony Photos has been contemplating a sequel to St. Elmo’s Hearth. The quintessential ‘80s Brat Pack film stars Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Andie MacDowell and Mare Winningham as a bunch of current graduates who should regulate to post-university life and the tasks of maturity.
Whereas talking with Let’s Discuss Off Digital camera with Kelly Ripa (through IndieWire), Rob Lowe dropped an replace on the St. Elmo’s Hearth sequel. The actor confirmed that it’s “shifting alongside” however that it’s “going somewhat extra slowly than I’d have appreciated, however that’s factor as a result of we’re looking for the suitable author and the suitable story. However the entire actors, all people is onboard. Everyone’s excited.” Assuming the sequel continues shifting ahead, it might meet up with the group and what they’ve been as much as because the ’80s.
Lowe is proud that St. Elmo’s Hearth nonetheless stands the take a look at of time as a relatable coming-of-age film. “I believe the notion that the explanation that film nonetheless resonates with persons are two issues. One: It was a success in its time as a result of it spoke to the place all of us have been in our lives. Will we ever have the sort of deep friendships popping out of school and popping out of our early twenties? Will that final in our lives?” Lowe defined. “And the place are we headed now that we’re actually adults? I believe the theme of ‘St. Elmo’s Hearth’ right now is that it’s by no means too late for happiness. And that’s, , as a result of our children are out of faculty, and perhaps a few of us have been divorced, all of the issues that you simply cope with once you get to our ages…This is a chance to discover these themes with characters that folks know and love.“
In contrast to another long-belated follow-ups, Lowe doesn’t suppose the St. Elmo’s Hearth sequel is only a money seize. “I really suppose there’s loads to be stated about why we’re doing it and I’m tremendous enthusiastic about it,” he stated. “Hopefully we are able to pull it off.“