This is Spinal Tap 2
Rob Reiner is directing the film, which is being filmed in New Orleans. Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, and Michael McKean are all reprising their iconic roles as the band known as the legendary heavy metal band. Reiner is coming back as Martin “Marty” DiBergi, the documentarian.
The sequel was planned by Guest, McKean, Reiner, and Shearer. It will feature England’s loudest and most punctual band returning for one last show following a 15-year break.
Casts and Production team
Reiner, Michele Reiner, and Matthew George are producing the picture, which is being financed by Castle Rock Entertainment. Executive producers include Derrick Rossi and Christopher H. Warner.
Spinal Tap’s back story
In order to secure Spinal Tap’s place in the annals of rock & roll, Reiner stated, “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.”
After its 1984 premiere, This Is Spinal Tap became a cult classic. The comedy was chosen for preservation by the National Film Registry in 2002 after being judged “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress.
In addition to its A-list cameos, Brooks hinted that the sequel would have a “few other surprises” in a December interview with Billboard. At the time, he added, “If you think you have laughed before, Jiminy Christmas…” I was first and foremost enamored with the first Spinal Tap film. The fact that it is returning makes being a part of this exciting. Because, dude, this is history.
