New Line asks for more 'Hairspray'

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You Can’t Stop the Beat, “Hairspray 2″
Published 7/24/2008 by Nick Plowman at Fataculture
... there is a sequel. New Line Cinema have secured a deal with John Waters, who is to write a treatment “Hairspray 2.” With most of the background architects attached so far, including director/choreographer Adam Shankman and the songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, none of the original cast has been signed on thus far. Hopes are high that the cast will reunite, with the sequel picking up where the original left of, Baltimore in 1962, scheduled for release around July 2010. [ Variety ] Adam Shankman told Daily Variety, “I never thought of ...

In the works: "Cocaine Cowboys" the feature, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" the remake.
Published 7/24/2008 by Alison Willmore at IFC: Indie Eye
... ] John Waters is returning to his own musical remake -- he's been brought on to write a treatment for "Hairspray 2." [Variety] ...

Newsbites: The sequels and remakes edition!
Published 7/24/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Peter T Chattaway) at FilmChat
... Variety says New Line and John Waters have agreed to develop a sequel to the musical version of ...