{"id":134599,"date":"2023-11-27T21:32:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=134599"},"modified":"2023-11-27T21:32:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:32:18","slug":"beatles-legend-to-star-in-this-is-spinal-tap-sequel-with-filming-date-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/beatles-legend-to-star-in-this-is-spinal-tap-sequel-with-filming-date-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Beatles legend to star in This Is Spinal Tap sequel with filming date confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"
Beatles' legend Sir Paul McCartney is to star in the sequel to rock comedy This Is Spinal Tap.<\/p>\n
Macca, 81, will appear alongside Elton John and Garth Brooks in the follow up to the 1984 movie. The original film followed the fictional heavy metal group Spinal Tap \u2013 dubbed \u201cone of England\u2019s loudest bands\u201d. Now director Rob Reiner who made the first movie says he is making a sequel featuring a host of stars.<\/p>\n
Reiner said: \u201cWe\u2019re making a sequel. We\u2019re going to start shooting at the end of February. \u201cEverybody is back, Paul McCartney is joining and Elton John, and a few other surprises, Garth Brooks.\u201d Discussing the success of the first film, he said: \u201cThe only thing that matters is getting people that are good at improvising.\u201d<\/p>\n
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For years, Reiner has been asked about making a sequel to This Is Spinal Tap, but he and the others have always resisted. He added: \u201cIt was only because we started to talk to each other and we came up with an idea we think might work. The bar is incredibly high."<\/p>\n
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It comes after Paul posted a sweet tribute to his wife Nancy to celebrate their 12-year wedding anniversary last month. The pair have have been married since 2011 and music legend took to Instagram to share a loved-up snap of the couple enjoying some quality time together on holiday to mark their 12th year of marriage. Writing alongside his post, he wrote: "Happy anniversary to my lovely wife, Nancy. Let's have a great one – Paul", alongside a heart emoji pierced with an arrow. <\/p>\n
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Fans were quick to congratulate the couple, with one saying: "You guys genuinely look so cute", alongside a crying emoji, while another added: "Congrats to the happy couple. Look'in good guys." Paul and Nancy got married in 2011 after meeting in 2007 and both have children from previous relationships. Nancy, 63, shares son Arlen with her ex-husband Bruce Blakeman, while Paul has Stella, James, Heather and Mary with late ex-wife Linda McCartney and daughter Beatrice McCartney, 19, with ex-wife Heather Mills, 55.<\/p>\n
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Last year, Paul revealed his signature dance moves were responsible for his lasting romance with his businesswoman wife Nancy. Writing in his book, The Lyrics, Sir Paul, the Beatles star explained how he knew Nancy was a keeper when she matched his energy on the dancefloor. Paul, who has previously married to Linda McCartney and Heather Mills, wrote: "There\u2019s no denying it, I really enjoy dancing. It\u2019s something my wife Nancy and I are particularly keen on. After a show, when the band and crew get together for a drink, we\u2019re always the first ones on the dancefloor. Certain songs will just get you dancing."<\/p>\n
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