This Is Spinal Tap sequel: Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John set to feature, director Rob Reiner says

30/11/2023
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Spinal Tap, the band formed for the film "This Is Spinal Tap," plays a rare live performance on June 25, 1984 at Wolfgang's in San Francisco, California. - inset photos of Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney — "These go to 11." Photo credit: Getty Images

Rob Reiner said that Elton John and Paul McCartney are going to be in the upcoming This is Spinal Tap sequel.

Reiner, who directed the original film, said on the RHLSTP with Richard Herring podcast that the mocumentary movie sequel is officially happening.

"We're making a sequel. We're going to start shooting at the end of February and everybody is back," Reiner, 76, said.

The director revealed he will reprise his role as filmmaker Marty DiBergi. Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer are all set to return as members of the fictional English heavy metal band Spinal Tap.

Spinal Tap, the band formed for the film "This Is Spinal Tap," plays a rare live performance on June 25, 1984 at Wolfgang's in San Francisco, California. Photo credit: Randy Bachman / Getty Images

In addition to John and McCartney, Reiner teased a few more surprises, including an appearance in the sequel by Garth Brooks.

"You don't want to just do it, to do it. You want to honor the first one and push it a little further with the story," Reiner told Deadline in 2022 about moving forward with a sequel.

This is Spinal Tap debuted in March 1984, so the sequel is set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the film.

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