The 1987 musical biopic La Bamba chronicled the life and career of Mexican-American rock pioneer Ritchie Valens. Now, according to Variety, a remake of the film is in the works. Lou Diamond Phillips ...

Sony wants to remake ‘La Bamba’. The original movie was released in 1987. ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ writer José Rivera will work on the new script. Though it might better be remembered for its ...

A remake of 1987’s La Bamba is in the works. Directed and written by Luis Valdez, La Bamba is a 1987 film that follows the life of musician Ritchie Valens. Lou Diamond Phillips played Valens in the ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A generation of teenagers danced to it in the '50s then again in the '80s and soon, "La Bamba" will head back to the big screen. According to Variety, Mucho Mas Media and Sony ...

One of the most popular movies from the 1980s is reportedly in development for a remake. "La Bamba" was released in 1987 and is a biopic about the life Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ritchie Valens.

Almost 40 years after its release, “La Bamba,” the beloved biopic of singer Ritchie Valens, is getting a remake. And Luis Valdez, the original director and writer, wants people to know: “This was not ...

Has the well really run so completely dry? Are there no interesting musicians left to explore? How in the world are we getting another version of La Bamba before we even make any headway on the ...

Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. Gena Rowlands died Wednesday at age 94, following her family’s announcement earlier this ...

Legendary writer and director Luis Valdez is the first guest announced for the 2025 Plaza Classic Film Festival. This will be the 18th year for the El Paso Community Foundation's film series, which ...

Lou Diamond Phillips, who guest stars as a CIA agent on the current "Quantum Leap" reboot, was in his late 20s when the original series was airing. That was prime time for the young actor, who'd just ...

"Bailar la bamba" will be on the checklist for some San Antonians next week at a local tribute concert honoring the 1987 film “La Bamba” and the young man behind the music, Ritchie Valens. More area ...