Maeda Atsuko to take lead role in remake of HanaKimi drama

AKB48 frontgirl Maeda Atsuko will take the lead role in a remake version of Hanazakari no Kimitachi he ~Ikemen☆Paradise, aka HanaKimi.

The drama will start in July and is planned to be aired on Fuji TV every Sunday 9.00pm, which is a golden timeslot. It will have modifications to the original story. The original drama was broadcast in 2007 with an all-star cast.

The drama theme song will be AKB48's 22nd Single. It is not known who will be Maeda's co-stars.