Linklater would do School of Rock sequel under certain terms

Richard Linklater would be down to energy up the amp for a School of Rock sequel, supplied there is a genuine purpose to do so.

For these about to rock…We encourage you to turn that amp down, for the reason that there has however to be a assure that a sequel to School of Rock is taking the stage anytime quickly. Now, director Richard Linklater is not against the notion –things just have to be appropriate.

Speaking with UNILAD, Richard Linklater stated of the possible for a School of Rock sequel, “It has been a long time. There was talk of it years ago but I’d love to work with Jack [Black] again. But there’s got to be a reason. There’s got to be something.” For what it is worth, Linklater has worked with Black twice given that: 2011’s Bernie and 2022’s Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood. From there, he pointed out the Before motion pictures, saying, “Don’t do it unless there’s an idea, the reason we did two Befores is there was a good idea screaming out, there’s something to express about this.”

On regardless of whether or not as well substantially time has passed for persons to really care about a School of Rock sequel, Linklater stated, “There’s another type of sequel I usually call the ‘victory lap sequel’. They’re usually out pretty quick, they’re economic, and everyone knows it…We’re way beyond that, so why would you do it unless there’s something specific to tell…There’s always a good idea to be had.” On such tips, Black did say he would be down to play Dewey Finn once again, so lengthy as original writer Mike White was on board. But could he discover the time with all that vacationing at the White Lotus?

While we wait for official news on regardless of whether or not a School of Rock sequel will ever come about, there have been reunions among the cast and related celebrations of the film. That appears like an effortless sufficient launching point for a plot appropriate there…although we know that Linklater, Black and White wouldn’t settle for anything so straightforward.

Do you feel there is a significant sufficient audience to warrant a School of Rock sequel or has it just been as well lengthy? Let us know if it is time to rock or not in the comments section beneath!