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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
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Directed byRob Reiner
Written by
Produced by
Starring
  • Christopher Guest
  • Michael McKean
  • Harry Shearer
  • Rob Reiner
Production
company
Distributed byBleecker Street
Release date
  • September 12, 2025 (2025-9-12)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$22.6 million[1]

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is an upcoming American mockumentary comedy film directed by Rob Reiner. It is a sequel to the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap, and features Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprising their roles as members of the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap who are reuniting after 15 years for one final show.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 12, 2025, by Bleecker Street.

Cast

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Musicians Paul McCartney, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Questlove, Trisha Yearwood, Chad Smith, and Lars Ulrich are planned to appear as themselves.

Production

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It was announced in May 2022 that a sequel to This Is Spinal Tap was in development, with Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reprising their roles and Reiner returning as director.[2]

In November 2023, Reiner announced that musicians Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks were set to make cameo appearances as themselves.[3]

On a budget of $22.6 million (before tax incentives),[1] filming began in New Orleans in March 2024,[4] with Questlove and Trisha Yearwood included among the cameo appearances.[5] Fran Drescher was announced to be reprising her role as Bobbi Flekman at the end of March, with John Michael Higgins and Chris Addison among the new additions to the cast.[6] Paul Shaffer, who played inept promo man Artie Fufkin in the original film, was also announced as being in the cast. Unlike Drescher, who was confirmed to be reprising Bobbi Flekman, it was not revealed if Shaffer would be reprising his earlier role.

Release

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In July 2024, Reiner estimated that the film would be released in "late spring or early summer" of 2025 through Warner Bros. Pictures as a potential theatrical distributor.[7] In March 2025, Bleecker Street announced their acquisition of U.S. rights to Spinal Tap II, now subtitled The End Continues, as well as its predecessor, with a teaser revealing a theatrical release date of September 12, 2025.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "Spinal Tap 2" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 12, 2022). "Cannes Hot Package: Spinal Tap II On Tap As Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest & Harry Shearer Back For Encore". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Starkey, Adam (November 27, 2023). "Paul McCartney and Elton John to star in This Is Spinal Tap sequel". NME. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Scott, Mike (February 5, 2024). "Spinal Tap sequel headed to New Orleans, Mayfair Witches returning". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  5. ^ ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel Underway With Original Cast; Cameos Lined Up From Elton John, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 26, 2024). "Fran Drescher, John Michael Higgins, Griffin Matthews & More Set For Roles In This Is Spinal Tap Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Eriksen, Kaare (January 10, 2025). "3 Theatrical Film Slates to Watch in the Year Ahead". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  8. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (March 12, 2025). "'Spinal Tap 2' Sets September Release and Turns the Volume 'Up to 11' in First Teaser". Variety. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
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