This is Spinal Tap Sequel Gets Release Update from Rob Reiner

Rock and roll is back Rob Reiner He gives fans a stunning update on the long-awaited sequel to his classic mockumentary. This is Spinal TapThe original film, released in 1984, follows phony documentary filmmaker Marty DeBergi (Reiner) as he produces a tour film for his favorite British heavy metal band, Spinal Tap. Marty joins the band on their American comeback tour, and chronicles the ups and downs of the band's rocky concerts.

Rob Reiner recently spoke to Deadline about the long-awaited sequel. Reiner was nominated for this year’s Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special for his new documentary Albert Brooks: Defending My Life – Exploring the life and work of comedian Albert Brooks. Reiner joked that his long road to creating an Emmy-nominated documentary began with his own fake film in the 1980s, saying:

“It's a huge surprise. Especially since I've never directed a real documentary before. The only film I've ever directed was a fake one – Spinal Tap. It's very funny to be recognised in this way.”

The untitled film is currently in production. spinal tap Few concrete details have been revealed about the project. However, Reiner did give fans an update on when Spinal Tap's second comeback will be. Reiner said:

“Things are going well. The film will probably premiere to our family and friends in August. Then sometime in September we'll start pitching it to distributors, and hopefully in late spring or early summer of next year.”

Spinal Tap 2 will feature some special guests.

The legendary band Spinal Tap won't be alone in the new installment. David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnell (Christopher Gast) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) will be joined in the band's highly anticipated return by some great musical guests, who will likely reflect on Spinal Tap's rock 'legacy.' Reiner teased some of the guests during the interview, saying:

“We got everyone together, and we added a couple of surprise guests. We had Paul McCarthy, Elton John and Garth Brooks. It's fun.”

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While details are scarce, there are some unclear details about the plot. Second spinal tap It has been revealed. The new film will reportedly focus on the band reuniting for another contractually mandated show. It will document the reunion with DeBergie, who the band was unhappy with due to the way they were portrayed in the original film. Speaking to TotalFilm (via MetalHammer), Reiner revealed that he has been approached about making a film spinal tap There have been sequels to the film for decades, but none of the ideas were very good. The director said:

“We always said, ‘No, no.’ Then we would have an idea, and we would say, ‘Well, maybe we could do that…’”

The director has already begun to blur the lines between his real-life directorial duties and his on-screen persona as faux filmmaker Marty DeBergie. Looking back at the original film, Reiner joked:

“Nobody asked us to do anything. [on the first film]“That's the thing that worries me about the next movie. We've got Marty DeBergie coming back and doing this movie – he might ruin it!”