Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

In November 2023, Reiner announced that musicians [[Paul McCartney]], [[Elton John]] and [[Garth Brooks]] were set to make cameo appearances as themselves.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Starkey |first1=Adam |title=Paul McCartney and Elton John to star in ''This Is Spinal Tap'' sequel |url=https://www.nme.com/news/film/paul-mccartney-elton-john-to-star-this-is-spinal-tap-sequel-3549741 |website=[[NME]] |access-date=27 November 2023 |date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>

In November 2023, Reiner announced that musicians [[Paul McCartney]], [[Elton John]] and [[Garth Brooks]] were set to make cameo appearances as themselves.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Starkey |first1=Adam |title=Paul McCartney and Elton John to star in ''This Is Spinal Tap'' sequel |url=https://www.nme.com/news/film/paul-mccartney-elton-john-to-star-this-is-spinal-tap-sequel-3549741 |website=[[NME]] |access-date=27 November 2023 |date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>

On a budget of $22.6 million (before tax incentives),<ref name="budget">{{cite web |url=https://fastlaneng.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/public/search/ent |title=Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search |website=Louisiana Economic Development |format=Type "Spinal Tap 2" in the search box |access-date= May 10, 2024}}</ref> filming began in [[New Orleans]] in March 2024,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Mike |title=''Spinal Tap'' sequel headed to New Orleans, ''Mayfair Witches'' returning |url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/spinal-tap-sequel-headed-to-nola-mayfair-witches-back/article_50d1b9d6-c114-11ee-a910-37ae046c1af4.html#:~:text=THIS%20IS%20SPINAL%20TAP%2C%20AGAIN,to%20the%20city's%20film%20office. |website=[[The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate]] |access-date=11 February 2024 |date=February 5, 2024}}</ref> with [[Questlove]] and [[Trisha Yearwood]] included among the cameo appearances.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2024/03/spinal-tap-sequel-filming-elton-john-paul-mccartney-questlove-garth-brooks-trisha-yearwood-join-1235854578/ ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel Underway With Original Cast; Cameos Lined Up From Elton John, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood]</ref> [[Fran Drescher]] was announced to be reprising her role as Bobbi Flekman at the end of March, with [[John Michael Higgins]] and [[Chris Addison]] among the new additions to the cast.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title=Fran Drescher, John Michael Higgins, Griffin Matthews & More Set For Roles In ''This Is Spinal Tap'' Sequel |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/this-is-spinal-tap-sequel-casts-fran-drescher-john-michael-higgins-more-1235868856/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=26 March 2024 |date=March 26, 2024}}</ref> [[Paul Shaffer]], who played inept promo man Artie Fufkin in the original film, was also announced as being in the cast. Unlike Drescher, who was confirmed to be reprising Bobbi Flekman, it was not revealed if Shaffer would be reprising his earlier role.

On a budget of $22.6 million (before tax incentives),<ref name="budget">{{cite web |url=https://fastlaneng.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/public/search/ent |title=Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search |website=Louisiana Economic Development |format=Type "Spinal Tap 2" in the search box |access-date= May 10, 2024}}</ref> filming began in [[New Orleans]] in March 2024,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Mike |title=''Spinal Tap'' sequel headed to New Orleans, ''Mayfair Witches'' returning |url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/spinal-tap-sequel-headed-to-nola-mayfair-witches-back/article_50d1b9d6-c114-11ee-a910-37ae046c1af4.html#:~:text=THIS%20IS%20SPINAL%20TAP%2C%20AGAIN,to%20the%20city's%20film%20office. |website=[[The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate]] |access-date=11 February 2024 |date=February 5, 2024}}</ref> with [[Questlove]] and [[Trisha Yearwood]] included among the cameo appearances.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2024/03/spinal-tap-sequel-filming-elton-john-paul-mccartney-questlove-garth-brooks-trisha-yearwood-join-1235854578/ ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel Underway With Original Cast; Cameos Lined Up From Elton John, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood]</ref> [[Fran Drescher]] was announced at the end of March to be reprising her role as Bobbi Flekman, with [[John Michael Higgins]] and [[Chris Addison]] among the new additions to the cast.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title=Fran Drescher, John Michael Higgins, Griffin Matthews & More Set For Roles In ''This Is Spinal Tap'' Sequel |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/this-is-spinal-tap-sequel-casts-fran-drescher-john-michael-higgins-more-1235868856/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=26 March 2024 |date=March 26, 2024}}</ref> [[Paul Shaffer]], who played inept promo man Artie Fufkin in the original film, was also announced as being in the cast. Unlike Drescher, who was confirmed to be reprising Bobbi Flekman, it was not revealed if Shaffer would be reprising his earlier role.

==Release==

==Release==