'hairspray 2'

[ALIASd]

Posted: Wed., Jul. 23, 2008, 8:30pm PT


New Line asks for more 'Hairspray'

John Waters to write treatment for sequel

'Hairspray'

Waters

By Michael Fleming
Variety
July 22, 2008

Get ready for another shot of "Hairspray."

New Line Cinema has made a deal with "Hairspray" creator John Waters to write a treatment for a sequel to summer 2007’s hit musical feature.

Planning to return are director-choreographer Adam Shankman, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron and Tony-winning songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who will write new songs for the film.

No cast has been engaged yet, and none of the stars of "Hairspray" had sequel options. But the studio hopes to reunite the original cast in a film that will be ready for release by Warner Bros. in mid-July 2010.

"Hairspray" grossed more than $200 million worldwide and served up a strong-selling DVD and soundtrack album. The mid-July target would mirror the release of the original, which was replicated this summer by "Mamma Mia!"

Original starred John Travolta (dolled up in a fat suit to play Edna), Christopher Walken and Nikki Blonsky as well as Zac Efron, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Marsden, Amanda Bynes, Elijah Kelley and Allison Janney.

Aim is to pick up the Baltimore saga of the Turnblad family after the resolution of the first film, which was set in 1962.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1

[aimster]

Worst. Idea. Ever.

[Angie_Duke]

WHY? what the hell is the point? there certainly isn't any good story possibilities, $200 million isn't that much as far as being all that convincing on doing a sequel, and no matter what John writes it will surely be re-written to be as squeaky clean and family safe as possible.

[knittingknerd]

It could be worse... We could have Chicago 2. Rent 2, when they all have to get real jobs...

[nathan detroit]

There are so many great musicals out there that should be made into movies - why do this?

[DarthDucky]

As a great fan of Hairspray, I must cry; NO!!!!!!!!!!

[GhostHost2]

Originally Posted by nathan detroit

There are so many great musicals out there that should be made into movies - why do this?

I agree, there are tons of possibilities for Hollywood musicals without having to make an unnecessary sequel. I haven't seen the show, but judging from the 1985 movie, I would like Toxic Avenger: The Musical to get the film treatment.

Musical sequels generally don't fare very well. I can always mention the oft-mangaled Grease 2, but Shock Treatment (the Rocky Horror Picture Show sequel) pales in comparasion to the original.

[elly]

emphatic no from me

[Hayley B]

Mercy!!

[Xharryb]

I believe this officially gets the award for worst Hollywood idea this week.

[sir clinksalot]

In theory it sounds bad ... but if John Waters is doing it, it could be well done.

[sailerm]

Musical sequel = Bad Idea, some examples,
Grease 2
Shock Treament
High School Musical 2
Little Mermaid 2
Return of Jafar
Jungle Book 2
Blues Brothers 2000
Mulan 2
Spider-Man 3
Wicked

[sailerm]

... just kidding about Wicked

[nathan detroit]

...and Spiderman 3 I assume!

[sir clinksalot]

Dude, Grease 2 was AWESOME!!!! Come on ... cheesy goodness.