Rob Reiner announced on the "RHLSTP with Richard Herring" podcast that Elton John and Paul McCartney will be appearing in the highly anticipated sequel to "This is Spinal Tap," the mocumentary film he originally directed.
"We're working on a sequel and plan to begin shooting at the end of February with the original cast," Reiner announced. He also mentioned that he will be reprising his role as filmmaker Marty DiBergi, while Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer will be returning as members of the fictional English heavy metal band Spinal Tap.
Reiner hinted at more surprises, such as a cameo by Garth Brooks, in addition to the return of John and McCartney for the sequel. "You don't want to just go through the motions. You want to pay homage to the original and take the story to the next level," Reiner explained to Deadline in 2022 when discussing the decision to move forward with a sequel.
"This is Spinal Tap" debuted in March 1984, so the sequel will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the film.