The studio announced that Brett Haley will direct the movie from a script written by Leah Mckendrick. Up until now. Haley has directed mainly small indie films like I’ll See You in My Dreams, The Hero, and Hearts Beat Loud. He also directed All the Bright Places and Sorta Like a Rock Star for Netflix.

His actors, like Blythe Danner, Sam Elliott, and Nick Offerman, are known for giving noteworthy performances so it will be interesting to see if he will manage to get good performances from the upcoming prequel. One of the original movie’s most endearing qualities was the chemistry between its two stars, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

As its name suggests, Summer Lovin’ will focus on the events described in the song “Summer Nights” in which Danny and Sandy meet each other and have a steamy summer fling. It remains to be seen whether the magic can be reworked.

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The Tonys, which honor the best of Broadway at Radio City Music Hall, remain indefinitely postponed. The network previously postponed the Broadway-focused awards broadcast in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

CBS’ broadcast of Grease is part of the channel’s Sunday Night Movies series and will feature follow-along lyrics to the movie’s iconic tunes. Additional titles airing during Sunday Night Movies include Titanic (May 24), and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (May 31).

In addition to the prior postponement of the Tony Awards, it was announced earlier this week that Broadway would remain closed until at least September 6. However, according to New York Post, insiders say the pause is likely to continue through at least winter.

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According to the official logline, this show will explore peer pressures at high school, the horrors of puberty, and the rollercoaster of life in middle America with a modern sensibility. It’s set to take place in the ‘50s, bring back some of the characters from the original movie, and feature a series of epic musical numbers – both old and new.

Sarah Aubrey, head of content at HBO Max, promised this project will bring back the same spirit, energy, and excitement of the original film, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

“Grease is an iconic pop-culture phenomenon that works for every generation, and I’m thrilled that our friends at Paramount were excited about the idea of opening up the show and putting it on a larger canvas for a weekly series,” stated Aubrey.

Grease: Rydell High is still in early stages of development, and showrunner, episode count and premiere date are yet to be announced.

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The studio announced that Brett Haley will direct the movie from a script written by Leah Mckendrick. Up until now. Haley has directed mainly small indie films like I’ll See You in My Dreams, The Hero, and Hearts Beat Loud. He also directed All the Bright Places and Sorta Like a Rock Star for Netflix.

His actors, like Blythe Danner, Sam Elliott, and Nick Offerman, are known for giving noteworthy performances so it will be interesting to see if he will manage to get good performances from the upcoming prequel. One of the original movie’s most endearing qualities was the chemistry between its two stars, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

As its name suggests, Summer Lovin’ will focus on the events described in the song “Summer Nights” in which Danny and Sandy meet each other and have a steamy summer fling. It remains to be seen whether the magic can be reworked.

The post Grease’s Prequel Has Found its Director appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Tonys, which honor the best of Broadway at Radio City Music Hall, remain indefinitely postponed. The network previously postponed the Broadway-focused awards broadcast in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

CBS’ broadcast of Grease is part of the channel’s Sunday Night Movies series and will feature follow-along lyrics to the movie’s iconic tunes. Additional titles airing during Sunday Night Movies include Titanic (May 24), and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (May 31).

In addition to the prior postponement of the Tony Awards, it was announced earlier this week that Broadway would remain closed until at least September 6. However, according to New York Post, insiders say the pause is likely to continue through at least winter.

The post Grease singalong to Replace Tony Awards Broadcast appeared first on EverydayKoala.

According to the official logline, this show will explore peer pressures at high school, the horrors of puberty, and the rollercoaster of life in middle America with a modern sensibility. It’s set to take place in the ‘50s, bring back some of the characters from the original movie, and feature a series of epic musical numbers – both old and new.

Sarah Aubrey, head of content at HBO Max, promised this project will bring back the same spirit, energy, and excitement of the original film, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

“Grease is an iconic pop-culture phenomenon that works for every generation, and I’m thrilled that our friends at Paramount were excited about the idea of opening up the show and putting it on a larger canvas for a weekly series,” stated Aubrey.

Grease: Rydell High is still in early stages of development, and showrunner, episode count and premiere date are yet to be announced.

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