Howard Stern To Remake 'Porkys'

Radio humorist Howard Stern is developing modern-day remakes of the classic teen pictures "Porky's" and "Rock 'n' Roll High School," reports Variety

"I think I represent what National Lampoon once meant to the teen audience," Stern told Variety. "I'm trying to present something different."

Released by 20th Century Fox in 1981, "Porky's" grossed more than $105 million on a $4 million budget, and the raunchy sex comedy paved the way for dozens of imitators.

"Rock 'n' Roll High School," a 1979 high school comedy produced by b-movie king Roger Corman, is best remembered for the musical appearance of the Ramones, a punk band beloved by Stern.

He said he'd love to use the updated "High School" as a launch pad for another up-and-coming band. The original film's soundtrack also featured music from Alice Cooper, Devo, Nick Lowe, Chuck Berry and Todd Rundgren.

"That's the thing that attracts me to ('High School'), Stern said. "Finding a band, working with a record company -- that makes a lot of sense. I'd like to have a 'Singles' type of soundtrack to tap into whatever the next thing is."

Stern and Gross have begun to meet with writers for the projects and hope to begin production on the first by next summer.