"Spinal Tap" sequel wraps up filming in New Orleans
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Michael McKean is seen while filming in New Orleans on March 13, 2024. Photo: MEGA/GC Images
Production in New Orleans is scheduled to wrap up next week on "Goodbye Cleveland," the working title for the sequel to "This is Spinal Tap."
Why it matters: The long-awaited feature film brought several big names to the city, including Elton John and Paul McCartney.
The big picture: The last day of production is April 12, according to Louisiana Entertainment. They started in New Orleans on March 6.
- Rob Reiner is directing, Deadline reports.
Catch up quick: "This Is Spinal Tap" is a 1984 rock mockumentary that became a cult classic.
- In the original, filmmaker Martin "Marty" DiBergi, played by Reiner, follows Spinal Tap, England's loudest heavy metal band.
- For the sequel, Spinal Tap reunites after a 15-year hiatus, according to Variety.
State of play: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and New Orleans resident Harry Shearer reprise their original roles in the sequel.
- The film is packed with star-studded cameos: Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Questlove and Trisha Yearwood, Variety reports.
Fun fact: John and McCartney snuck into New Orleans last month, according to Keith Spera at NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune.
- John was part of a Spinal Tap concert at UNO Lakefront Arena, Spera said, while McCartney shot his cameo in a studio.
What's next: The release date hasn't been announced yet.
