Michelle Pfeiffer is desperate to erase all memory of Grease 2 by doing a remake of the original – and getting Jessica Simpson to star in it as Sandy.

The Stardust actress is pinning her hopes on a remake of the hit seventies movie musical to detract from her embarrassing performance in the ill-conceived sequel.

Whilst Michelle has her eye on the role of the comical Principal McGee, she’s thrilled by reports that Jess is being touted to play prom queen Sandy Dumbrowski.

She says: "It's a great idea, and I hear they would like to get Jessica Simpson for the role of Sandy. She would be good."

Michelle adds of her own Grease experience, "I hated that film (Grease 2) with a vengeance and could not believe how bad it was. At the time, was young and didn't know better...I hear it's a cult movie now."

If anyone can make Grease 2 look good, straight-to-DVD queen Jessica can!