The cast of The Breakfast Club have reunited for the first time since the classic John Hughes film was released.
On April 12, 2025, Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and Anthony Michael Hall took to the stage at C2E2 (a pop-culture convention) in Chicago.
“I feel very emotional and moved to have us all together,” Molly told the audience before she and the others, as well as moderator Josh Horowitz, discussed The Breakfast Club in great detail.
“I was really happy when we were making this movie, we all really; I don’t know if you can tell but we all really do love each other. It was a dream,” Ally later divulged to the crowd.
“A joyful experience.”
Molly, Emilio, Judd, Ally and Anthony Michael reunited in honour of The Breakfast Club’s 40th anniversary.
The five of them have not all been together (at least publicly) since 1985 as Emilio has long avoided Breakfast Club reunions – he is still trying to distance himself from the Brat Pack label that was bestowed upon him as well as Molly, Judd, Ally, Anthony Michael, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, and Demi Moore.
However, Emilio decided to appear at C2E2 with his old cast mates as it “felt like it was time.”
“Somebody told me that Molly said, ‘Well, does Emilio just not like us?’ And that broke my heart. I thought, ‘No, of course, I love all of them.’ And this just made sense, so here I am,” he explained.
“This was just something that finally I felt I needed to do, just for myself. But this one felt special,” the 62-year-old continued.
“We’re here in Chicago, where we made the film. It’s obviously the 40th anniversary, and it just felt like it was time.”
What do the cast of The Breakfast Club do now?
Molly Ringwald
Molly played Claire Standish aka ‘The Princess’ in The Breakfast Club. She went on to star in Pretty in Pink and For Keeps?.
More recently, Molly appeared in Riverdale and Feud: Bette and Joan.
And aside from acting, Molly works as a writer and translator; she’s translated two French novels into English.
Emilio Estevez
Emilio played ‘The Athlete’ Andy Clark in The Breakfast Club. He went on to star in St. Elmo’s Fire, Young Guns, and The Mighty Ducks trilogy.
In recent years, Emilio has dabbled in directing; he’s set to direct and star in the upcoming film Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive.
Judd Nelson
Judd played John Bender aka ‘The Criminal’ in The Breakfast Club. He went on to star in St Elmo’s Fire and Suddenly Susan.
Currently, Judd is still acting here and there, and has written four books: The Power of Speech, Nine of Diamonds, The Gig, and Water Music.
Ally Sheedy
Ally played ‘The Basket Case’ Allison Reynolds in The Breakfast Club. She went on to star in St. Elmo’s Fire, Short Circuit, and High Art – her performance in the latter earned her critical acclaim and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.
More recently, Ally appeared in Psych and Single Drunk Female.
Plus, in 2022, Vanity Fair reported that she also teaches theater at City College of New York and edits books under a pseudonym.
Anthony Michael Hall
Anthony Michael played Brian Johnson aka ‘The Brain’ in The Breakfast Club. He went on to star in Weird Science, Edward Scissorhands and Pirates of Silicon Valley.
Today, Anthony Michael is still acting; he appeared in Season 3 of Reacher and in the film Trigger Warning.
He’s also set to star in the upcoming film Halloween Store.
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