Kevin Bacon went to the movies this weekend, but not just any movie.

The star of the original Footloose says he saw -- and apparently loved -- the remake of the 1984 film that shot him to superstardom.

Bacon even tweeted a photo of his ticket stub to his WhoSay page Sunday after seeing the film in Boston.

"F-Loose!" Bacon posted on Twitter. "Just saw it. Congrats to Craig, Kenny, Julianne, Dennis,Andie, Miles, and the rest of the cast. U guys rocked it!"

With the highly-anticipated remake of Footloose hitting theaters today, we’re taking a closer look at its’ leading man, dancer turned actor Kenny Wormald.

Here’s five things we bet you didn’t know about the silver screen’s newest fleet-footed phenomenon.

5. You've probably seen him on MTV (or YouTube): Among the music videos the 27-year-old Boston native has danced in, include Mariah Carey's "It's Like That," Nelly Furtado's "Promiscuous Girl," Christina Aguilera's "Candyman," and Chris Brown’s “Gimme That.”

It's nearly time to get your dancing shoes on again!

The highly anticipated remake of Footloose will hit theaters this fall with a whole new cast of sizzling stars showing off their hot moves.

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Kevin Bacon, who first played the iconic role of Rem MacCormack in 1984, is passing down his dance moves to professional dancer Kenny Wormald who will be recreating the role nearly 27 years later.