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typeof(data.detail.carousel) === ‘undefined’ || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === ‘undefined’) {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar player = data.detail.carousel.el_;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar container = player.closest(‘.metro-video-player’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar placeholder = container.querySelector(‘.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tcontainer.removeChild(placeholder);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tcontainer.classList.add(‘metro-video-player–related-videos-loaded’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A sequel to the iconic rockumentary has been confirmed as a teaser trailer for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues has been released – with Sir <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/elton-john\/\">Elton John<\/a> and Sir <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/paul-mccartney\/\">Paul McCartney<\/a> confirmed to cameo.<\/p>\n<p>The new film is set to <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2022\/05\/13\/this-is-spinal-tap-sequel-finally-in-the-works-as-original-cast-return-16639030\/\">feature the original cast members<\/a>, including Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, and director Rob Reiner, with Bleecker Street holding the U.S. distribution rights. <\/p>\n<p>Guest plays the lead guitarist Nigel Tufnel, McKean plays lead singer David St Hubbins, Shearer is bassist Derek Smalls, and Reiner was the original film\u2019s documentarian Martin ‘Marty’ DiBergi.<\/p>\n<p>The teaser showed dials on an amp being turned ‘up to 11’ – a classic joke from the original movie about ‘one of England’s loudest bands’. <\/p>\n<p>It has been confirmed that <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/03\/11\/hit-80s-film-getting-sequel-elton-john-paul-mccartney-cameos-20444221\/\">along with Sir Elton and Sir Paul<\/a>, there will be several other stars making an appearance.<\/p>\n<p>This will include <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/us-news\/\">US<\/a> country singers Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Canadian singer Paul Shaffer, The Nanny star Fran Drescher and British comedians Nina Conti, Kerry Godliman and Chris Addison.<\/p>\n<p>This will be a return for some of the cast – such as Drescher who appeared in the original movie as Bobbi Flekman of Polymer Records, who was offended by the band’s ‘sexist’ album cover.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"423\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_196663716-99c2.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22716928\" alt=\"This is Spinal Tap unit Stills\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The mockumentary made fun of rock bands in the 80s (Picture: STUDIOCANAL LIMITED)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many fans have met the film with a little trepidation, considering the trend of sequels not quite living up to the original. <\/p>\n<p>‘I love love love everyone involved in the film but I\u2019m still scared,’ said grammaire on X.<\/p>\n<p>‘I hope it has original jokes and isn\u2019t just a rehash of Spinal Tap 1,’ added MahatmaBlondi. <\/p>\n<p>‘Though it\u2019s the original people behind it, I\u2019m still very, very worried about this one. The original is my favorite comedy of all time, and I don\u2019t want that magic tarnished with a cash in sequel (which is the current trend),’ said Oyabungaijin.<\/p>\n<p>Other fans were a little more positive. <\/p>\n<p>‘The legends are back! Can\u2019t wait to see how they turn it up to 11 once again!”‘ said AjayKum66174906.<\/p>\n<p>‘The amps are about to go up to 11 again\u2014comedy gold incoming!’ said Grey__Storm.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"636\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/96125685-0-image-a-106_1741806091327.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22716901\" alt=\"spinal tap amp up to 11\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The amp is going to be turned up to 11 – according to some fans (Picture: Spinal Tap)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2002, the original film was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry and deemed a ‘culturally, historically and aesthetically significant’ by the US Library of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Reiner previously told <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2023\/11\/rob-reiner-this-is-spinal-tap-sequel-start-filming-1235639519\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deadline <\/a>that he wanted the sequel to be released in 2024. <\/p>\n<p>‘The plan is to do a sequel that comes out on the 40th anniversary of the original film and I can tell you hardly a day goes by without someone saying, why don’t you do another one?<\/p>\n<p>‘For so many years, we said, “Nah”. It wasn’t until we come up with the right idea how to do this. You don’t want to just do it, to do it. You want to honour the first one and push it a little further with the story.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"411\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_54094050-442b-e1741814601575.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22716932\" alt=\"Scene Still Comedy Spinal Tap Spinal tap\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The sequel will be released in September (Picture: Spinal Tap Production\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2014\/03\/07\/these-go-up-to-11-five-memorable-moments-from-this-is-spinal-tap-as-it-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary-4462111\/\">The original 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap<\/a> mocked heavy rock bands, pointing out the ridiculousness of their backstage debaucherous behaviour and outfits.<\/p>\n<p>The movie was a massive success, leading to the trio actually performing as Spinal Tap at various concerts, including at Glastonbury Festival, Live Earth concerts, and at a tribute to Freddie Mercury.<\/p>\n<p>Since directing Spinal Tap, his directorial debut, Reiner has gone on to direct Stand By Me, The Princess Bride and A Few Good Men, and When Harry Met Sally, and Misery.<\/p>\n<p>Reiner is also known for his acting roles in New Girl, The Wolf of Wall Street,The First Wives Club, and Sleepless in Seattle. <\/p>\n<p> <strong><em>Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is set to be released in September 2025.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-justify mb-2\" >{“@context”:”https:\/\/schema.org”,”@type”:”VideoObject”,”name”:”Metro.co.uk”,”duration”:”T31S”,”thumbnailUrl”:”https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/03\/12\/19\/96125685-0-image-a-105_1741806088802.jpg”,”uploadDate”:”2025-03-12T19:00:42+0000″,”description”:”This time, we’re going beyond 11.”,”contentUrl”:”https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2025\/03\/12\/3286814848872172305\/480x270_MP4_3286814848872172305.mp4″,”height”:270,”width”:480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener(‘metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded’, function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === ‘undefined’ || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === ‘undefined’ || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === ‘undefined’) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":294,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=292"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":298,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292\/revisions\/298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}