‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel Now in Production

40 years after This Is Spinal Tap, the long-lasting pretend documentary will likely be getting a sequel with its whole core artistic crew and forged.

Rob Reiner, who directed the unique film, will direct the sequel and seem as Marty DiBergi, the fictional filmmaker who supposedly was making the documentary in regards to the band Spinal Tap in the unique movie. All three core Spinal Tap actors — Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer — are returning in addition to band members David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls respectively.

According to a press launch, the sequel is now formally in manufacturing, taking pictures in New Orleans. The launch additionally notes that it’ll “feature cameos from music legends Elton John, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.”

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This Is Spinal Tap wasn’t technically the primary pretend documentary in movie historical past, but it surely was simply probably the most influential, because it as a result of a vital and cult hit, and impressed a number of copycats — to not point out Christopher Guest’s profession as a director, as he went on to make a number of extraordinarily comparable faux-docs like Waiting For Guffman and A Mighty Wind. 

Following the success of This Is Spinal Tap, McKean, Guest, and Shearer stored the band alive, touring in character as Spinal Tap, and releasing different music because the band. They additionally did a whole commentary observe for the unique movie in character because the band; it might be the funniest DVD commentary observe in historical past.

Here was Reiner’s touch upon the beginning of manufacturing on the sequel:

I lately spoke to Marty DiBergi who mentioned that he was more than pleased to take a sabbatical from his place as a visiting Professor’s Assistant on the Ed Wood School of Cinematic Arts to as soon as once more doc Spinal Tap to make sure their place in the pantheon of Rock and Roll.

The This Is Spinal Tap sequel doesn’t have a launch date but. As for a title. It’s going to be known as This Is Still Spinal Tap, proper?