Hooters: The Movie
As of September 4, 2026, Hooters: The Movie is a feature film that is in pre-production. Attached are director Jon Rosenbaum; and writers Ed Droste, Phil Olson and 1 other. It is scheduled to start shooting in Tampa, FL and Clearwater, FL in November 2026. Production List last updated this listing on September 4, 2026.
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Project Summary
Hooters: The Movie tells the founding story of the famous restaurant chain, following Ted and Lenny, two small-town Iowa friends whose road trip to Clearwater Beach, Florida in search of a woman named Diane leads to the creation of a national restaurant empire. The independent feature is being produced by members of the original Hooters founding partners, with Jon Rosenbaum directing from a screenplay by Ed Droste, Phil Olson, and Chuck Melcher. Production is scheduled to begin in November 2026, filming primarily in the Tampa/Clearwater, Florida area where the original Hooters restaurant opened in 1983.
Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Jon Rosenbaum |
Writing
| Writer | Ed Droste |
| Writer | Phil Olson |
| Writer | Chuck Melcher |
Production
| Producer | Ed Droste |
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