Shaiman, Wittman, and Waters to write HAIRSPRAY film sequel — Page 3

OMG SUELEEN. That was the funniest thing ever!
Good Morning Balls. HA.

I kind of like Edna's Mother as Harvey in the film. Harvey could nag Edna (John Travolta into being more campy!)

Harvey as GRANDMA EDNA TURNBLAD-

I would love Harvey to play Grandma, could be very interesting.

Hairspray 2: Substance Abuse

or

Hairspray 2: Tracy Goes To Fat Camp

or

Hairspray 2: Velma Still Isn't Getting Any

or

Hairspray 2: Once You Go Black, You'll Have To Wait Till The Sequel To See If Penny Goes Back

either one, i'd go see them all.

I'm not really liking this idea. Is it too late to say no?!

Well, if they do, I'll only drop dead in excitement if they had the OBC. Wouldn't that be the greatest?! The fact that they would be totally the wrong age doesn't matter to me, really.

Okay, fine. Unrealistic. But atleast give them a cameo! I mean c'mon. Without them, there may not even BE a Hairspray fan base. They're the ones who kicked it off. The original movie actors got cameos. Why can't the OBC who really made if famous?

And singing part of MIABGN only during the credits don't count!

But Mandi Moo has a good idea. Why not have the story revolve around the Pingletons!! But Amanda Bynes should get a little better voice being compared to Kerry Butler. ^-^

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Hopefully if this happens - Travolta will be replaced.

It's interesting that Harvey mentions how he felt about being replaced in the article about Estelle in the Post

"Estelle was dealt another blow four years later when she wasn't cast in the film version of "Torch Song." Although we never discussed it directly, I knew how much that hurt her. (Recently, I've come to know exactly how she felt - know what I mean?)"

It really is too bad they felt they had to go with a name (though the name Travolta didn't help one bit) because he was the only bad thing about the movie.

I liked Travolta.

Anyway, I really want to know what the story could be before I dismiss this (heck, I doubt I could ever.. I'm such a hairspray/Shaiman fan that I doubt I could ever hate this).

The fact that most of the previous crew seem to be involved it a huge plus. Shankman is so passionate about these characters that I know he'll deliver the good (That goes for choreography too). And I don't think Marc and Scott could ever write a song that I hate!

It just all depends on the cast. It really needs to get everyone back. The first one was a success and I doubt that success would be replicated with an entirely different cast. No recasts please.

Tracy going to fat camp would be amazing for me. Ahh.

I think all of BWW should get together and write lyrics to one song. Just one. And we'll put our hearts and souls into it, and we'll fight and we'll bicker and be BWW bitches. And it can be in the movie. And then nobody will think it 'sucks ass.'

I don't really see why they would send her to fat camp when part of the message of Hairspray in general would be to accept and love who you are.

Upon further thought I can imagine them having the group being involved in the civil rights/women's lib/Vietnam era. Thankfully there are so many stories that could come from that era, the difficulty would be setting it apart from the many other movies set in that time.

It'll be interesting to see them differentiate from Across the Universe and err more on the side of positivity in that crazy time.

I'm assuming they will sign the contracts when it's past the idea stage.

Hi friends!

Marc, please do it!

I cross fingers!!!

All the best
Marc Shaiman´s fanpage

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Poof up your pompadours and put on your dancing shoes: Last year's musical hit Hairspray is one bop closer toward a sequel. "We just got an outline and some ideas from John Waters, and now we're going out to writers," director Adam Shankman tells EW exclusively. The story will follow Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) and her pals as they navigate the "next era of music," the late '60s. "That period was superpolitical," Shankman adds, "it was a time of serious change." No kidding: According to the filmmaker, heartthrob Link (Zac Efron) will channel his inner Austin Powers and become steeped in the British Invasion. "We're trying to track, in a comedic way, the historical elements."

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/11/hairspray-seque.html?xid=rss-hollywoodinsider-Adam%20Shankman%20talks%20%27Hairspray%27%20sequel

I'm so excited!

Oy.

That idea does actually sound quite interesting.

They really should keep the original cast if they want to make the film credible; i.e fans will not be happy if Zac, Nikki etc are replaced and it will almost certainly be unsuccessful.

Travolta - easily replaced. Everyone else, however, I imagine would come back if the right amount of cash was thrown at them.

It probably would be as successful as Hairspray because the majority of people who saw it in the cinemas would not have known what it was based on (the show) so would have no problem with there being a sequel - the High School Musical series have seen to that.

When it comes down to it, the plot of the first Hairspray doesn't exactly sound fantastic - but the songs make it great, so with the same team this time...surely there isn't a whole lot to worry about?

Famous last words...