SUMMER LOVIN’ (GREASE Movie Prequel)

[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 149 Posts: 6624 View Predictions]

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Brett Haley is set to direct a Grease movie prequel titled Summer Lovin’ at Paramount Pictures. Leah McKendrick has penned the screenplay with Temple Hill and Picturestart producing.

One of the classic songs from the musical, ‘Summer Nights,’ details the summer fling that started the relationship between Danny Zuko & Sandy Olsson. This movie will detail that fateful meeting and what followed.

‘Grease’ Prequel Gains Momentum At Paramount As Brett Haley Comes On As Director

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[fefface Joined: Jan 14th, 2020 Topics: 3 Posts: 1555 View Predictions]

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ughhhh

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[adamunc Joined: Jul 5th, 2011 Topics: 13 Posts: 619 View Predictions]

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The definition of unnecessary. I mean, we’ve all seen Grease so we already know how this turns out.

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3250 View Predictions]

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Grease is terrible and this will be too.

The fact that Danny begins the original story as an emotionally abusive douchebag means that any development this prequel gives him will be completely undercut.

Also, the only reason Grease has any popularity left is because of the catchy music, not the characters. Doing a story with these characters but without the original music is just dumb.

Honestly, I’d rather see a remake of Grease before a prequel. Maybe that way someone could change all of its horrible characterization and plot issues so that there’s a reason to watch outside of the music. I recall hearing the recent live event did something along the lines of that.

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[diego Joined: Dec 10th, 2019 Topics: 12 Posts: 1585 View Predictions]

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Who asked for this?

Anyway, I fully expect them to cast someone like KJ Apa to play Danny Zuko. That way they’ll have all the Riverdale fans in the theater opening weekend.

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[Nameizmann Joined: Jan 16th, 2020 Topics: 33 Posts: 699 View Predictions]

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I think this could be a box office smash

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3250 View Predictions]

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Nameizmann wrote:

I think this could be a box office smash

Grease isn’t particular popular anymore though. Much like Cats I think the studio is banking too much on its popularity when it first came out. I’m a theatre fan and I’m hard pressed to find anyone who really likes this show. Which is particularly noticeable given I was involved in a production at school one year.

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 149 Posts: 6624 View Predictions]

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Dan Backslide wrote:

Grease isn’t particular popular anymore though. Much like Cats I think the studio is banking too much on its popularity when it first came out. I’m a theatre fan and I’m hard pressed to find anyone who really likes this show.

Though Fox’s live television production from 2016 was quite a hit in the ratings.

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3250 View Predictions]

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Jeffrey Kare wrote:

Though Fox’s live television production from 2016 was quite a hit in the ratings.

Alright fair point, but TV and movies are different fields and I don’t think it would’ve been as successful if it was in theaters.

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[Atypical Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 95 Posts: 6239 View Predictions]

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Yuck.

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[vinny Joined: May 20th, 2011 Topics: 27 Posts: 23114 View Predictions]

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i feel like i know the plot just based on the sandy and danny parts of the song:
She swam by me she got a cramp
He ran by me got my suit damp
I saved her life she nearly drowned
He showed off splashing around
Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
He got friendly holding my hand
Well, she got friendly down in the sand
He was sweet, just turned eighteen
Well, she was good, you know what I mean
It turned colder; that’s where it ends
So I told her we’d still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder what she’s doin’ now
Summer dreams ripped at the seams

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 45 Posts: 3250 View Predictions]

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vinny wrote:

i feel like i know the plot just based on the sandy and danny parts of the song

Exactly. Everybody already knows what happens, it occurs right before the main plot begins and they tell us all about it. There’s nothing left to show.

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[JakeT Joined: Sep 4th, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 390 View Predictions]

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I’m not interested in seeing any version of this, but I would think they’d make alterations to make it more palatable for a young modern audience.

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[vinny Joined: May 20th, 2011 Topics: 27 Posts: 23114 View Predictions]

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Dan Backslide wrote:

Exactly. Everybody already knows what happens, it occurs right before the main plot begins and they tell us all about it. There’s nothing left to show.

I love Grease so this is going to sound weird but I really think this prequel is a horrible idea. Now if they were talking a sequel with all the original cast going to save reidel high from closing or something that I’d be down for.

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[Sean Phillips Joined: Apr 4th, 2017 Topics: 3 Posts: 525 View Predictions]

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As if I didn’t need an excuse to watch Grease 2 today…

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