Jack Black says he’s “ready” and wishing for School Of Rock 2
A stage musical and TV series haven't quenched Jack Black's thirst for more School Of Rock
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For a film that had a lot of question marks hanging over its head once upon a time—Richard Linklater making a family-friendly kids comedy written by and starring the creative team behind the very forgettable Orange County? Who’d ever fall in love with that?—2003's School Of Rock has had a surprisingly long legacy. The aforementioned star and writer (you’d know them as Jack Black and The White Lotus’ Mike White) have obviously gone on to very big things, but even the School Of Rock brand itself has had an unexpectedly long life: A massively successful stage adaptation from Andrew Lloyd Weber that ran for several years in the 2010s, followed by a three-season TV series at Nickelodeon.
None of which has apparently fulfilled Black’s hunger for even more time as music teacher/charming fraud committer Dewey Finn, telling JOE this week that he’s “ready” to see School Of Rock 2 get off the ground. (Also, he wants White, who co-starred in the original, to write the script, but acknowledges that he might be busy with “the best show on TV.”) Given that Black is currently promoting his fourth installment of the Kung Fu Panda movies, his zeitgeist-seizing sequel instincts are pretty clearly on point. But also, he just sounds genuinely nostalgic for the project. (The fact that it’s one of the first times he picked up widespread recognition as an actor, rather than just playing Shallow Hal or the most sarcastic man in the room in High Fidelity, probably doesn’t hurt those fond memories.)
“I wish there’s be a School Of Rock 2: Electric Boogaloo,” Black manifested into the universe, either sticking a subtitle on the hypothetical sequel, or just reminding you that that’s just kind of how Jack Black talks. And what Jack Black wants, Jack Black tends to get.
[via THR]
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Orange County is a gem! A GEM!
It’s a beut! It clocks in under 90 minutes! What’s not to like?
School of Rock is a perfect movie but it don’t need no sequel. It’s lightning in a bottle.
Yes. Jack Black, I love you to death, but leave it the fuck alone.
I always disliked this movie. Because he spent the whole film teaching the kids to be a band, then took over at their big moment and hogged centre stage. What a letdown.
You clearly don’t like fun
Mike White needs to write Enlightened season 3 before School of Rock 2.
You didn’t even touch in the fact that the brand has also spawned actual music schools called School of Rock. We looked into one for my kids once but they were very overpriced.
Our son has been in the local School of Rock for 6+ years. When we compared it to other lessons, it turned out to be quite competitive in terms of price. Not only do the kids learn how to play their instruments, they also learn how to be in a band. The shows they put on are THE single best kid activity I have ever attended as a parent. HIGHLY recommend to anyone, especially those who have children more inclined to arts/music than sports.
I believe they are franchise and they set their own prices so it may be a matter of location. My son was only marginally interested so it wasn’t worth the money for us. Glad to hear it worked out for you. Sadly my oldest son gets his musical skills and interest from my wife….ie not much. There is hope for my youngest though
Wow did AV Club really mention a Nickelodeon kid’s show without talking about any behind the scenes misconduct?
Um, I’d suspect it’s because there aren’t clear and present accusations of behind-the-scenes misconduct associated with it?
Sure, it’s just weird that it seems like every other article here is about inappropriate behaviour behind the scenes at Nickelodeon shows.
‘Electric Boogaloo’ was the subtitle of ‘Breakin’ 2′ from 1984 or 85. Over the years, it’s become a standard in-joke among Black’s (and my) generation when discussing sequels.