Movie musical HAIRSPRAY is heading back to the big screen – creator JOHN WATERS has signed a deal to write a sequel.
The 1980s hit was brought back to life last year (07) with John Travolta cross-dressing to play Edna Turnblad.
The movie was a hit, grossing more than $200 million (£100 million) worldwide – prompting New Line Cinema bosses to turn to Waters for a follow-up.
Adam Shankman will reprise his role as director/choreographer, and he hopes to reunite as much of the original cast as possible. Shankman tells Daily Variety, “I never thought much of musicals as franchises, but it certainly worked with High School Musical, and the idea of working with that cast again, and creating new material and music, is a dream come true.
“John (Waters) has such an extraordinary voice; we all can’t wait to see what he has come up with.”
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Great thought. I haven’t seen the musical though but by looks it surely looks a worth watch. Musicals follow ups are most often not as good as the first one though.
i hope they dont make a sequel. hairspray was absolutely amazing and i dont wanna see it ruined by trying to make a second movie just to make more money. =(
It might be good, it might be bad. I hope its good. I love the first one, and I want to see Zac Efron back, lol
Now in cologne the musical starts. we are very proud of!
greets from cologne