Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
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11-27-23 | 08:33 PM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
Fail. Unless they change the title:
This Is Spinal Tap II
This Is Spinal Tap II
11-28-23 | 06:58 AM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
Marty has not been that successful [since]. I think he made Kramer vs Kramer vs Godzilla, which didn’t do very well. It was a threesome, and they were all in love… and, unfortunately, Godzilla crushed the other two, so it didn’t work.
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11-28-23 | 08:38 AM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
Reiner has trotted this same joke out many, many times. Kramer vs Kramer vs Godzilla has been a part of Spinal Tap lore for decades.
11-28-23 | 02:29 PM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
I really hope this movie doesn't turn out to be a shit sandwich.
03-26-24 | 02:31 PM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
EXCLUSIVE: After leading SAG-AFTRA through its latest round of negotiations with the AMPTP, guild President Fran Drescher (The Nanny) has been set to join the sequel to 1984 cult classic This Is Spinal Tap, reprising her role as publicist Bobbi Flekman.
Other new additions to the cast include Don Lake (The Bonnie Hunt Show), John Michael Higgins (Best in Show), Jason Acuña (Jackass), Nina Conti (Family Tree), Griffin Matthews (The Flight Attendant), Kerry Godliman (After Life), Chris Addison (Veep), comedian Brad Williams, and musician Paul Shaffer. Details as to the roles of these cast members are under wraps for now.
Also now aboard the project are Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Lars Ulrich, Metallica’s co-founder and drummer, who will make cameos. Production is currently underway in New Orleans, with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reprising their roles as the legendary heavy metal band, Spinal Tap, under the direction of Rob Reiner.
Conceived by Guest, McKean, Reiner, and Shearer, the sequel follows England’s loudest and most punctual band as they reunite for one final concert after a 15-year hiatus. Reiner returns as documentarian Martin “Marty” DiBergi, with Elton John, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood also to make cameos, as previously announced.
The film is being produced by Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner and Matthew George and financed under the Castle Rock Entertainment banner. Christopher H. Warner and Derrick Rossi serve as executive producers.
Drescher is represented by Scott Simpson, Authentic, and Sendroff & Baruch; Lake by AEFH; Higgins by UTA and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern; Acuña by Pure Arts and WME; Conti by IAG and PBJ Management; Matthews by United Agents, Gersh, 3 Arts, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller; Godliman by Independent Talent Group; Addison by WME and Avalon Management; and Williams by Gersh and Barry Katz Entertainment.
Other new additions to the cast include Don Lake (The Bonnie Hunt Show), John Michael Higgins (Best in Show), Jason Acuña (Jackass), Nina Conti (Family Tree), Griffin Matthews (The Flight Attendant), Kerry Godliman (After Life), Chris Addison (Veep), comedian Brad Williams, and musician Paul Shaffer. Details as to the roles of these cast members are under wraps for now.
Also now aboard the project are Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Lars Ulrich, Metallica’s co-founder and drummer, who will make cameos. Production is currently underway in New Orleans, with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reprising their roles as the legendary heavy metal band, Spinal Tap, under the direction of Rob Reiner.
Conceived by Guest, McKean, Reiner, and Shearer, the sequel follows England’s loudest and most punctual band as they reunite for one final concert after a 15-year hiatus. Reiner returns as documentarian Martin “Marty” DiBergi, with Elton John, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood also to make cameos, as previously announced.
The film is being produced by Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner and Matthew George and financed under the Castle Rock Entertainment banner. Christopher H. Warner and Derrick Rossi serve as executive producers.
Drescher is represented by Scott Simpson, Authentic, and Sendroff & Baruch; Lake by AEFH; Higgins by UTA and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern; Acuña by Pure Arts and WME; Conti by IAG and PBJ Management; Matthews by United Agents, Gersh, 3 Arts, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller; Godliman by Independent Talent Group; Addison by WME and Avalon Management; and Williams by Gersh and Barry Katz Entertainment.
03-26-24 | 07:15 PM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
In 2024 is there anything about an aging rock band that is really ripe for satire? Maybe have the band attempt to plan a low-budget tour using their inept ability to operate a cell phone? They book some strange accommodations on tour using Airbnb? Maybe call it "This Was Spinal Tap" and have all four members combust on stage during the final concert?
Who knows? If they can come-up with some inspired ideas, this might be good.
Who knows? If they can come-up with some inspired ideas, this might be good.
03-26-24 | 08:29 PM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
Maybe they could be the touring band for Taylor Swift?
03-26-24 | 09:21 PM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
Reiner had said previously (not sure if it still holds) that the movie was going to be based around the band having to perform one last concert due to a contract obligation (after being away from the scene and away from each other because of differences).
03-27-24 | 07:21 AM
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03-27-24 | 10:52 AM
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03-27-24 | 11:46 AM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
Steel Panther.
I have zero expectations that this will be any good.
We already have Motley Crue pretty much already embarrassing themselves like this.
I have zero expectations that this will be any good.
We already have Motley Crue pretty much already embarrassing themselves like this.
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03-12-25 | 11:14 AM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
“Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” reunites director Rob Reiner with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer as they reprise their iconic roles as the legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap in this long-awaited sequel. Featuring cameos from Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, and more. Coming to theaters this September! And coming to theaters this summer: the original 1984 cult classic “This is Spinal Tap” returns to the big screen for a special engagement on its 41st Anniversary in a newly restored edition.
03-12-25 | 11:38 AM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
Awesome. Glad it will be a theatrical release.
03-12-25 | 07:23 PM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
I don't think it will disappoint fans of the original. I just don't see it connecting with modern audiences that much. But seeing as how the original was basically about a band that just couldn't connect, that may be appropriate.
03-12-25 | 07:42 PM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
I wondered when the last theatrical film directed by Rob Reiner came out (he did an Albert Brooks documentary in 2023). Any guesses?
It's been a while since he had what I would characterize as a hit or high-profile feature. Probably The Bucket List in 2007
But he had a run to start his career like nobody besides maybe Cameron Crowe and Quentin Tarantino :
This Is Spinal Tap - 1984
The Sure Thing - 1985
Stand By Me - 1986
The Princess Bride - 1987
When Harry Met Sally - 1989
Misery - 1990
A Few Good Men - 1992.
Yes it would all come crashing down with North in 1994. But what a run that was!
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It's been a while since he had what I would characterize as a hit or high-profile feature. Probably The Bucket List in 2007
But he had a run to start his career like nobody besides maybe Cameron Crowe and Quentin Tarantino :
This Is Spinal Tap - 1984
The Sure Thing - 1985
Stand By Me - 1986
The Princess Bride - 1987
When Harry Met Sally - 1989
Misery - 1990
A Few Good Men - 1992.
Yes it would all come crashing down with North in 1994. But what a run that was!
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03-13-25 | 03:40 AM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
Hal Ashby had a similar run to Reiner. Home run after home run for a decade to start his career. Then a bunch of missed swings.
03-13-25 | 08:40 AM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
Looked up Ashby's record on wikipedia.
1973 The Last Detail $2.3M Budget/$10M Box Office
1975 Shampoo $4M Budget/$60M Box Office
1976 Bound for Glory ???/???
1978 Coming Home $3M Budget/$30M Box Office
1979 Being There $7M Budget/$30M Box Office
1981 Second Hand Hearts $7M Budget/$19,400 Box Office
1982 Lookin' to Get Out $17M Budget/$946.000 Box Office
1985 The Slugger's Wife $19M Budget/$1.9M Box Office
1988 8 Million Ways to Die $18M Budget/$1.3M Box Office
Looks like he seriously misread the temperature of the 1980s...
1973 The Last Detail $2.3M Budget/$10M Box Office
1975 Shampoo $4M Budget/$60M Box Office
1976 Bound for Glory ???/???
1978 Coming Home $3M Budget/$30M Box Office
1979 Being There $7M Budget/$30M Box Office
1981 Second Hand Hearts $7M Budget/$19,400 Box Office
1982 Lookin' to Get Out $17M Budget/$946.000 Box Office
1985 The Slugger's Wife $19M Budget/$1.9M Box Office
1988 8 Million Ways to Die $18M Budget/$1.3M Box Office
Looks like he seriously misread the temperature of the 1980s...
03-13-25 | 12:12 PM
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re: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025, D: Reiner)
Looked up Ashby's record on wikipedia.
1973 The Last Detail $2.3M Budget/$10M Box Office
1975 Shampoo $4M Budget/$60M Box Office
1976 Bound for Glory ???/???
1978 Coming Home $3M Budget/$30M Box Office
1979 Being There $7M Budget/$30M Box Office
1981 Second Hand Hearts $7M Budget/$19,400 Box Office
1982 Lookin' to Get Out $17M Budget/$946.000 Box Office
1985 The Slugger's Wife $19M Budget/$1.9M Box Office
1988 8 Million Ways to Die $18M Budget/$1.3M Box Office
Looks like he seriously misread the temperature of the 1980s...
1973 The Last Detail $2.3M Budget/$10M Box Office
1975 Shampoo $4M Budget/$60M Box Office
1976 Bound for Glory ???/???
1978 Coming Home $3M Budget/$30M Box Office
1979 Being There $7M Budget/$30M Box Office
1981 Second Hand Hearts $7M Budget/$19,400 Box Office
1982 Lookin' to Get Out $17M Budget/$946.000 Box Office
1985 The Slugger's Wife $19M Budget/$1.9M Box Office
1988 8 Million Ways to Die $18M Budget/$1.3M Box Office
Looks like he seriously misread the temperature of the 1980s...