Castle Rock Entertainment have today announced that the This Is Spinal Tap sequel has begun in New Orleans today with Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer all set to reprise their roles.
This Is Spinal Tap was released to critical acclaim in 1984 and went on to become a cult classic.
The film was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry after being deemed culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant back in 2002.
Rob Reiner directing and Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer all reprising their iconic roles as the legendary heavy metal band, Spinal Tap. Reiner will also return as the documentarian Martin “Marty” DiBergi. The film will feature cameos from music legends Elton John, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.
Look out for some incredible cameos from Elton John, Questlove, Garth Brooks, Paul McCartney and Trisha Yearwood!
Guest, McKean, Reiner, and Shearer conceived the sequel, which after a 15-year hiatus, has England’s loudest and most punctual band, reuniting for one final concert.
The film is being produced by Reiner, Michele Reiner and Matthew George and financed under the Castle Rock Entertainment banner. Christopher H. Warner and Derrick Rossi serve as executive producers.
Reiner said:
I recently spoke to Marty DiBergi who said that he was more than happy to take a sabbatical from his position as a visiting Professor’s Assistant at the Ed Wood School of Cinematic Arts to once again document Spinal Tap to ensure their place in the pantheon of Rock and Roll.
Are you ready for the This Is Spinal Tap sequel?
