Spinal Tap sequel in the works

[Jer]

Iconic Mockumentary 'Spinal Tap' Is Getting A Sequel

According to Deadline, the iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" is getting a sequel. Rob Reiner will return to direct, and original stars/writers Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer will reprise their roles as Nigel Tufnel, David St Hubbins and Derek Smalls, respectively. The...

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Hopefully this means a Blu-Ray release of The Return Of Spinal Tap as well…?

 

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Hopefully this means a Blu-Ray release of The Return Of Spinal Tap as well…?

Never even heard of it until now.
Are we talking about this: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123278/ ?
Was it also shot in the same vein as the original?

 

[Jer]

Never even heard of it until now.
Are we talking about this: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123278/ ?
Was it also shot in the same vein as the original?

No, The Return Of Spinal Tap came out in 1992, and it was basically a live video from the Break Like The Wind tour, but with a bunch of mockumentary bits sprinkled throughout. Not on the level of the original movie, but funny enough that I’d like to have it on hand.

I’m not sure what that 25th anniversary thing is that you linked to — maybe something similar for the otherwise disappointing Back From The Dead tour…?

Anyway, this new thing is a proper movie sequel with the original players and Rob Reiner running the show, so hopefully it will be as good as we would hope.