Spinal Tap II

Spinal Tap II is an upcoming American mockumentary comedy film directed by Rob Reiner. It is a sequel to the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap.

Cast

 * Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel
 * Michael McKean as David St. Hubbins
 * Harry Shearer as Derek Smalls
 * Rob Reiner as Martin "Marty" Di Bergi
 * Fran Drescher as Bobbi Flekman
 * Don Lake
 * John Michael Higgins
 * Jason Acuña
 * Nina Conti
 * Griffin Matthews
 * Kerry Godliman
 * Chris Addison
 * Brad Williams
 * Paul Shaffer

Musicians Paul McCartney, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Questlove, Trisha Yearwood, Chad Smith, and Lars Ulrich are planned to appear as themselves.

Production
It was announced in May 2022 that a sequel to This Is Spinal Tap was in development, with Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reprising their roles and Reiner returning as director.

In November 2023, Reiner announced musicians Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks were set to make cameo appearances as themselves.

On a budget of $22.6 million (before tax incentives), filming began in New Orleans in March 2024, with Questlove and Trisha Yearwood included among the cameo appearances. Fran Drescher was announced to be reprising her role as Bobbi Flekman at the end of March, with John Michael Higgins and Chris Addison among the new additions to the cast.

Release
In July 2024, Reiner estimated the film being released in "late spring or early summer" of 2025.