‘Spinal Tap 2’ Sets September Release and Turns the Volume ‘Up to 11’ in First Teaser
variety.comRebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” a sequel to the 1984 music mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” will rock and roll into theaters this fall.
Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights to the rock comedy follow-up and set a theatrical release on Sept. 12. The indie studio, founded by Andrew Karpen in 2014, also landed the rights for the original “This Is Spinal Tap,” which has been newly restored and re-released in theaters over the summer.
After returning to theaters, “This Is Spinal Tap” will subsequently land on digital and streaming platforms for the first time in years.
Directed by Rob Reiner, “Spinal Tap II” The End Continues” sees Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reprising their roles as members of “one of England’s loudest bands.” In the sequel, the fictional heavy metal group reunites after a 15-year hiatus for one final concert.
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