‘School Of Rock’ TV Series Coming From Nickelodeon
WhileRichard Linklaterjokes about what aBoyhoodsequelmight look like, Nickelodeon is putting the pieces together for an actual follow-up to one of his other films.
The cable network has given a straight-to-series order forSchool of Rock, based on Linklater’s 2003 film of the same title. Linklater is on board to executive produce along withScott Rudin. Get all the details after the jump.
Much like the movie, theSchool of RockTV series will focus on a wannabe rock star named Dewey Finn. He poses as a substitute teacher at a fancy prep school and teaches the buttoned-up kids about the magic of rock ‘n’ roll. Dewey was played byJack Blackin the film, but there’s no word on who’ll play him in theSchool of RockTV series.
Honestly,School of Rockseems like pretty solid source material for a TV series, especially if they’re able to retain the upbeat charm of the original. The simple premise and varied cast of characters should be able to sustain many episodes' worth of storylines. Moreover, while Linklater’s film was well liked, it’s not the kind of classic that’s going to have longtime fans shrieking in horror at the idea of a reboot.
TheSchool of Rockmovie was a big hit in 2003, winning high marks from critics and grossing $131 million worldwide. It remains Linklater’s most commercially successful movie to date. A sequel wasbriefly consideredbut never panned out.
Nickelodeon’s new series isn’t the onlySchool of Rockadaptation in development.Andrew Lloyd Webberis writing new music for a stage version of the story, which is angling for a 2016 Broadway debut.
