Variety is reporting that John Waters has been asked to write a sequel to his movie/Broadway musical/movie musical "Hairspray." New Line Cinema is hoping to snag most of the original cast for the sequel, and is planning to release the movie summer 2010. "Hairspray" has proven itself to be quite a cash cow, but maybe there can be too much of a good thing. [Source]
"I never thought of musicals as franchises, but it certainly worked with ‘High School Musical,’ and the idea of working with that cast again, and creating new material and music, is a dream come true. John (Waters) has such an original and extraordinary voice; we all can’t wait to see what he has come up with."
Nikki Blonsky "Good Morning Baltimore" From "Hairspray"
