A couple of rising young stars are putting away the hairspray in exchange for glasses and pocket protectors.

Jenna Dewan, star of the summer dance blockbuster “Step Up,” and Nick Zano, who plays Amanda Bynes’ love interest on the WB sitcom “What I Like About You,” are set to star in a remake of the 1984 comedy “Revenge of the Nerds.” Christopher Marquette, who starred in the TV drama “Joan of Arcadia,” will be playing nerd Max, who finds himself drawn to an 18-year-old college freshman played by Dewan on the first day of school.

Meanwhile, Zano has been cast as the one who will make life tough for Max, as the frat boy with a long list of attractive qualities: not only does he play guitar, and surf, he’s also quarterback of the football team – and a sophomore.

Also starring in the movie is Ryan Pinkston, best known for his work on season 1 of Ashton Kutcher’s “Punk’d.” The movie, directed by Kyle Newman, began shooting this week in Atlanta.






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