The trailer just dropped for The Room Returns; a zero-budget remake of The Room that nobody asked for, but nevertheless looks absolutely off the chain.
Director Brando Crawford‘s offering has been filmed on no budget at all, and filmed in just 12 hours, starring some heavy hitters including Bob Odenkirk in Tommy Wiseau‘s original role.
And, y’know what? It’s all for a good cause (actually two), so we’re 100% here for it. All proceeds from The Room Returns will go towards The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), and the non-profit film and theater production company Blue Collaborative.
Here’s the official description:
What happens when great actors collide with what some consider the worst script ever written? Tommy Wiseau’s original The Room (2003) infamously burned through $6 million and months of shooting with no-name actors. This reimagining flips the myth on its head.
Filmed in under 12 hours, on virtually no budget, with Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul), Bella Heathcote (The Neon Demon), Kate Siegel (Hush), Greg Sestero (the original Room), executive producer Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House), and directed by newcomer Brando Crawford. With no rehearsal and only teleprompters to guide them, the cast embraced the chaos with Shakespearean gravity, transforming cinematic disaster into unpredictable spectacle… all for charity.
Now, check out the trailer for yourself:
This looks so much fun, I actually can’t wait to watch it. I’m also now wondering what else would be fun for well-known actors to remake on zero budget and in 12 hours.
The Room Returns will enjoy its LA premiere on 26th June at Hollywood Forever. We’ll see where it goes after that.
What do you think of the trailer for The Room Returns? Will you be adding this one to your list – or, watching the original The Room to see what all the fuss is about? (I recommend doing so if you haven’t already) Comment below to have your say.
