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Hairspray 2: No, I’m Not Making That Up
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews —
Surely John Travolta is just dying to get back into drag again.
You know, when you think of movies that demand sequels, Hairspray isn’t one of the obvious choices. But think again–it didn’t cost a huge amount of money to make and it earned a decent amount. And that’s all that’s really needed for something to be deemed sequel-worthy, isn’t it?
So now Variety is reporting that New Line Cinema has re-signed pretty much the entire creative team for a second Hairspray film. Director-choreographer Adam Shankman and producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will be back. ...
Hairspray Creators Lined Up For A Sequel
Cinema Blend News —
Hairspray Creators Lined Up For A Sequel Hairspray was one of those musicals that embodied that old cliched line, It's a crazy idea, but it just might work. The Broadway adaptation of an unusually sweet John Waters movie was a hit, and then its movie version was another hit last summer; everyone left with their pockets full of cash and seemed satisfied. Until, that is, they convinced Waters to give it one more go. So now we're facing a Hairspray sequel, with Variety reporting that director-choreographer Adam Shankman, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and composers ...
Are you ready for more ‘Hairspray’?
The Screening Log —
Get ready to say good morning to Baltimore again! According to Variety, New Line Cinema is in early stages to develop a sequel to Adam Shankman’s critically acclaimed musical “Hairspray.” John Waters, writer and director of the original 1988 film, will write a treatment for the movie before the studio hires a screenwriter. Although the return of the cast from the 2007 version has not been confirmed yet, Shankman is expected to return as director. Also part of the production of the follow-up are songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Last year’s remake received overall positive reviews and ...
John Waters to Apply Another Blast of ‘Hairspray’
Vulture —
... Accordingly, thin-mustache aficionado John Waters has signed on to write a treatment for a sequel to 2007's musical feature; director-choreographer Adam Shankman and songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman have leaped back aboard as well. Of all the sequels to movies made from musicals reworked from movies, this is the one we're most excited about. Until 2011 when 10 to 6: Workin' Overtime comes out. [Variety] ...
'Hairspray' Sequel, 'Rocky Horror' Remake In The Works
Cinematical —
Filed under: Music & Musicals, Warner Brothers, RumorMonger, 20th Century Fox, Remakes and Sequels As pleasantly surprised as I was by last summer's musical remake of Hairspray, I can't say that the prospect of sequel potential ever once came to mind. Thankfully, that's why we have Hollywood bean counters and the like, who see the success of that film, Mamma Mia! and High School Musical (including a fair amount of CD and DVD sales for each) as reason enough to have John Waters -- who wrote the 1988 original -- whip up a treatment for a ...
'Hairspray' director 'sitting back and waiting' for sequel
Hollywood Insider —
'Hairspray' director 'sitting back and waiting' for sequel What does Hairspray director Adam Shankman know about the recently-touted possible sequel ? "I know as much as you," he tells EW.com, and then begins riffing: "I’m just like, what’s it gonna be? Corny takes the kids on a USO tour in Nam? Tracy goes to Nam and Edna joins the Black Panthers? Wilbur f---s a grieving Jackie O?" But seriously, folks ... "Because it’s John Waters it could be very original and very fun." Hairspray took in nearly $120 million in the U.S. when it came out last summer. Waters is currently writing a treatment for the sequel. Shankman, who's in post-production on the ...
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