Kevin Bacon returns to 'Footloose' high school after student campaign

Entertainment Weekly— Kevin Bacon returned to Payson High School, where he filmed his hit movie 'Footloose,' after its students launched a big campaign to get him there: 'You were all just tireless You talked me into it.'

The Hollywood Reporter—Kevin Bacon Returns to High School Where ‘Footloose’ Was Filmed After Student Campaign. "I also think that it’s amazing the power that this movie has had to just kind of bring people together," the actor told the school's student body in Payson, Utah.

New York Post—Kevin Bacon returns to 'Footloose' high school for film's 40th anniversary after student campaign. Actor Kevin Bacon on Saturday returned to the Utah high school where the cult classic movie “Footloose” was filmed more than 40 years.

TooFab—Kevin Bacon Back at 'Footloose' High School 40 Years Later After Student Campaign, Volunteer Efforts. It's been four decades since Kevin Bacon showed off his dance moves at Payson High School in Utah, the filming location for his classic 1984 film Footloose. Over the weekend, the star returned to the fabled halls for one last visit. It's a final farewell for the student body, as well, who campaigned to bring the actor back as this will be their last year in the school as well. In the fall, students will be relocating to a new facility. What better way to honor the building than by...