Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies
| Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Based on | Grease by Jim Jacobs Warren Casey |
| Written by | Annabel Oakes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Annabel Oakes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | HBO Max |
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is an upcoming musical romantic comedy web television series that will air on HBO Max. It is a direct continuation of the 1978 film Grease, which itself was based on the musical of the same name by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.
Premise
Continues the adventures of students attending Rydell High School.
Production
The series was given a straight to series order by WarnerMedia, set to air on their streaming service HBO Max.[1] In April 2020, Annabel Oakes was hired to write the pilot episode, and will also act as executive producer for the series.[2] In May 2020, the title of the series was changed to Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.[3]
The series will film in California after receiving a tax credit to shoot in the state.[4]
References
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 15, 2019). "'Grease' Spinoff Series 'Rydell High' Ordered By HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 10, 2020). "'Grease: Rydell High': Annabel Oakes To Write & EP HBO Max Spinoff Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ @WarnerMedia (May 28, 2020). "#HBOMax is here! 🥳 Our groundbreaking streaming platform features iconic and beloved programming from across the WarnerMedia portfolio, a roster of new Max Originals, & fan-favorite acquired franchises & films" (Tweet). Retrieved May 31, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (December 16, 2019). "'Impeachment: American Crime Story', 'Star Trek: Picard' & 'Euphoria' 2nd Seasons Among CA Tax Credit Winners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
