Rob Reiner explains how ‘The Simpsons’ saved Spinal Tap
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That trend will continue in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, where the band gets together after decades of being estranged for one final show. Rob Reiner confirmed to CinemaBlend that he leaned on the advice of some of his famous friends, like Paul McCartney (who appears in the sequel), for some insight into that experience.
The filmmaker and actor also gives props to Elton John while previewing the long-awaited upcoming sequel, "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues."
Spinal Tap 2 has released its official trailer, showcasing some of its big-name cameos and the role for a certain Taskmaster favourite. Titled Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, the film sees Nigel, David and Derek reunite for one more gig after one of their songs becomes a viral hit.
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Reiner sits down for an exclusive chat with PEOPLE, sharing behind-the-scenes secrets from his 1984 classic and some gems about its upcoming sequel
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Rob Reiner released This Is Spinal Tap in 1984, the same year his dad, Carl Reiner, released All of Me Both films were ranked in several Top 10 lists of that year Rob reveals he and his famous father celebrated by taking ads out in the Hollywood trade paper, Variety When the mockumentary masterpiece ...
Reiner came to learn that the project had been shopped around to several studios years earlier, all of whom passed. So The Princess Bride was on hold, and Reiner wound up making his next movie, Stand by Me,