A prequel to the iconic musical
Grease is officially in the works.
The new film titled
Summer Loving will tell the story of when Danny first met Sandy, according to
The Hollywood Reporter.
The hit 1978 musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John shows the pair telling their friends all about their holiday romance in the song
Summer Nights.
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Summer Loving will essentially tell the story behind the song and delve deeper into what actually happened between Danny and Sandy when they met.
It’s being developed by Paramount Studios and veteran writer John August, whose credits include
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and
Big Fish, is set to pen the script.
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