OUR TAKE: 3.5 out of 10 Back in the early 1980s, Brooke Shields was a hot Hollywood commodity. Also not happy with the new relationship is David's ex-girlfriend, Jenny (EMMA RIGBY), but the new couple's biggest concern lies with Jade's father who seems determined to thwart the relationship no matter the cost that has regarding his relationships with those in his family. None of that sits well with Hugh, although his one-time author wife, Anne (JOELY RICHARDSON), isn't as concerned as she's satisfied simply by seeing Jade happy for the first time in a long time. Instead, he's going to work in the auto shop run by his single father, Harry (ROBERT PATRICK). He's arranged a summer internship for her before she heads off to college, something she's not sure she wants to do now that she's smitten with David who isn't planning on attending college.
With Jade's surviving older brother, Keith (RHYS WAKEFIELD) - who's dating Sabine (ANNA ENGER) - majoring in communications, Hugh wants his daughter to follow in his medical footsteps. It's there that they briefly end up together in a closet, much to the concern of her doctor father, Hugh (BRUCE GREENWOOD). He ends up introducing himself to Jade, prompting her to invite him to her graduation party. But fellow graduate David Elliot (ALEX PETTYFER) was and still is fully aware of her, something not lost on his best friend, Mace (DAYO OKENIYI). That's because following the death of her brother two years ago, she's essentially withdrawn from any social interaction. PLOT: 17-year-old Jade Butterfield (GABRIELLA WILDE) has just graduated from high school, but nearly no one would know. QUICK TAKE: Drama: A high school graduate changes her plans for the summer when she falls for a classmate, much to the chagrin of her father. While the casting news is certainly exciting stuff for Pettyfer and Wilde, they might want to keep Franco Zeffirelli's 1981 version in mind - while it gave a serious boost to Brooke Shields' career, the fact that the name Martin Hewitt probably doesn't ring a bell indicates just how much it did for her co-star.(2014) (Gabriella Wilde, Alex Pettyfer) (PG-13) Shana Feste, whose previous credits include "The Greatest" and "Country Strong," will be directing the "Endless Love" remake, and she's reportedly writing a new draft of the screenplay, originally written by Josh Safran from Scott Spencer's novel. Sarah Bolger, Olivia Cooke, and Lily Collins were all in talks for the role, and while the field was narrower for the male lead, Australian actor Brenton Thwaites supposedly read with most of the candidates, making him the frontrunner before Pettyfer came into the picture.
Universal's announcement ends what was reportedly a rigorous casting process for the female lead, a part that helped establish Brooke Shields as a box office draw in the 1980s.
It's been rumored that Universal intends to cast well-known veteran players as the adults in the piece, giving relative newcomers a chance to shine in the leads. While the attractive young couple has been cast, there's no word yet on who will play the parents, teachers, and other assorted grown-ups who make their lives difficult.
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