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‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later
The Stand by Me cast honors director Rob Reiner with a multi-city tour and a 4K restoration returning to theaters for one week, highlighting the film’s $52 million original gross.
- Cast members Corey Feldman, Wil Wheaton, and Jerry O'Connell reunited on Friday, March 13 to promote the 40th anniversary of Stand by Me, with a 4K restoration returning to select theaters in Canada and the U.S. for one week starting Friday.
- After Hollywood studios initially passed on the project, Norman Lear personally funded the production to the tune of '$8 million and change' after Coca-Cola declined to invest, saving filmmaker Rob Reiner's coming-of-age classic.
- Following Reiner's death in December, Wheaton, Feldman, and O'Connell reflected on their shared history. 'We know how much Rob loved Stand by Me,' Wheaton said, noting the trio's deep, lasting connection.
- Promotional screenings continue in Anaheim, Seattle, Portland, Indianapolis, and Chicago. Wheaton noted the film resonates with the Stranger Things generation, a show heavily influenced by Reiner's work.
- O'Connell plans to take his 17-year-old daughters to the screening, ensuring these Gen Z-ers watch a real movie. Memories from the formative summer in Oregon are flooding back for the actors.
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The Independent (US)Stand by Me actors reunite to honour Rob Reiner and film’s 40th anniversary
Rob Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film ‘Stand by Me’ is coming back to theaters for one week
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‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later
Rob Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film “Stand by Me” is coming back to theaters for one week. The 40th anniversary has reunited stars Jerry O’Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton who are eager to remember and honor their director, who died in December.
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