Grease 3 in the Works

Ksyrup · 05-05-2003, 11:02 AM

LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Hoping "Grease" lightning can strike a third time, Paramount Pictures is drawing up plans for "Grease 3," a continuation of the hit musical franchise.

The plan is to set the new project in the late-'70s, feature plenty of disco music and have the story evolve around the children of the original characters. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, stars of the 1978 original, have already been given a heads-up that their services will be sought once a script is completed. A search for writers is underway.

Didi Conn, who played Frenchie, is serving as an executive producer. She is said to have been instrumental in generating the studio's current enthusiasm for putting together a new installment of the film.

At the studio's DVD release party for "Grease" in the fall, sources said Conn approached Paramount chief Sherry Lansing after Travolta and Newton-John wowed partygoers with the musical number "You're The One That I Want."

The original "Grease" spawned a sequel four years later, "Grease 2." Its failure was ascribed by some observers to the introduction of a new cast of characters, headed by Maxwell Caulfield and Michelle Pfeiffer.

In developing "Grease 3," the producers hope to avoid that problem by bringing back the old gang from the first installment while also introducing new characters.

Hmm. I thought the failure of Grease 2 was solely attributable to the inclusion of Adrian Zmed.

Butter · 05-05-2003, 11:16 AM

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Originally posted by Ksyrup
Didi Conn, who played Frenchie, is serving as an executive producer. She is said to have been instrumental in generating the studio's current enthusiasm for putting together a new installment of the film.

I guess she has a lot of time on her hands, what with that whole "Shining Time Station" franchise falling through.

I hated the first 2, so this one will be cause to seek out the master film and burn it.

clintl · 05-05-2003, 11:18 AM

It would be more interesting if the kids were punk rockers.

Ksyrup · 05-05-2003, 11:22 AM

Yeah, I think they missed the "disco is cool" thing from about 5-7 year ago. At this point, they should make it a tribute to the Cars and Devo.

John Galt · 05-05-2003, 11:23 AM

Yes Alex, I'll take "Worst Ideas Ever" for $800.

Calis · 05-05-2003, 11:26 AM

Man, I never even knew there was a sequel.

KWhit · 05-05-2003, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by Calis
Man, I never even knew there was a sequel.

You're not the only one. People stayed away by the millions.

moriarty · 05-05-2003, 01:53 PM

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Originally posted by Calis
Man, I never even knew there was a sequel.

It's actually pretty hillarious (in an unintentional way of course). It's amazing Michelle Pfizer ever recovered from this.

The songs are so stupid, you can't help but laugh at the stupidity of the writers. Definitely worth watching for a good laugh for about 15minutes or so, if you happen to catch it on while flipping through the channels.

Franklinnoble · 05-05-2003, 01:57 PM

I think John Travolta should have just left his career where Quentin Tarantino found it after "Look Who's Talking 3." Can't this guy just get lost in a Scientology commune someplace?

tucker342 · 05-05-2003, 11:33 PM

nooooo, please no more, this is worse then Stalone making another Rocky movie(which I heard they are...)

Qwikshot · 05-06-2003, 10:54 AM

can't we just link this to the worst movies thread?

primelord · 05-06-2003, 11:13 AM

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nooooo, please no more, this is worse then Stalone making another Rocky movie(which I heard they are...)

I'm not certain anything is worse than that.

Franklinnoble · 05-06-2003, 11:34 AM

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nooooo, please no more, this is worse then Stalone making another Rocky movie(which I heard they are...)

Personally, I think Stallone should have starred in "Undisputed" rather than Snipes... you know, Rocky goes to prison... has to fight off hordes of guys trying to make him their bitch... the ranks of which include Clubber Lang and Tommy Gunn (both coincidentally imprisoned for impersonating professional athletes)... then boxes his way to freedom by defeating the Russian penitentiary champion Ivan Drago in a siberian gulag...

moriarty · 05-06-2003, 02:45 PM

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nooooo, please no more, this is worse then Stalone making another Rocky movie(which I heard they are...)

Yeah, I read the plot is that Rocky is frozen and revived 2000 years in the future to fight that creature from Aliens. Apparently in the first go around, Rocky gets burnt pretty bad by the acid spit of the Alien. Then he goes off and trains in the remote, rugged terrain of Pluto only to return and defeat the monster via superb conditioning and the underused rope-a-dope technique.

Well, that's the word at least according to my source.

05-05-2003, 11:22 AM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Yeah, I think they missed the "disco is cool" thing from about 5-7 year ago. At this point, they should make it a tribute to the Cars and Devo. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

05-05-2003, 11:23 AM	#5
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	Yes Alex, I'll take "Worst Ideas Ever" for $800. __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude

05-06-2003, 10:54 AM	#11
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	can't we just link this to the worst movies thread? __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

05-05-2003, 11:18 AM	#3
clintl College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Davis, CA	It would be more interesting if the kids were punk rockers.

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Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Man, I never even knew there was a sequel.

05-05-2003, 01:57 PM	#9
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I think John Travolta should have just left his career where Quentin Tarantino found it after "Look Who's Talking 3." Can't this guy just get lost in a Scientology commune someplace?

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tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	nooooo, please no more, this is worse then Stalone making another Rocky movie(which I heard they are...)

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