Jack Black Offers Update On School Of Rock 2

Nearly 20 years after School of Rock's release, Jack Black had an interesting answer when asked if a sequel was on the way.

Jack Black talked about whether fans can expect to see progress on the School of Rock sequel anytime soon. Back in School of Rock, released in 2003, Blake played Dewey Finn, a downtrodden rock singer who becomes a substitute teacher in order to turn his class into a rock band. The Richard Linklater-directed film was a hit with critics and audiences alike, eventually grossing $131.3 million on a $35 million production budget. In addition to Blake, Academy of Rock also stars Mike White, Joan Cusack, Sarah Silverman, Miranda Cosgrove and Joey Gaedos Jr., among others.

As audiences prepare to see Blake play Bowser next in the Super Mario Bros. movie, the actor provided an interesting but somewhat cryptic update on the status of School of Rock 2. In a recent SiriusXM interview with Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass, Destiny's Chosen sequels to School of Rock and Tenacious D are both in the works. When asked if fans can look forward to follow-ups to these two beloved films, check out Blake's full review below: Along with more serious entries like King Kong, Bernie, and The Jackal, there are more goofy flicks like Freedom Nachos, King Polka, and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Blake is also a passionate musician, and "School of Rock" manages to combine both of the actor's traits. The silliness inherent in Blake's comedic style also works well in the context of the film, as the plot involves a lot of his interactions with the young actors. It's not hard to believe that Blake's character could convincingly win over a classroom full of nervous preppies and eventually turn them into a rock band.

"Yup. Both of them. Breaking news. We're thinking about doing both of those."

Why School Of Rock Is So Beloved

It has been nearly 20 years since "School of Rock" was released, but for many fans it remains one of Blake's most iconic performances. It's not just Blake that makes this film so compelling, Cusack's principal and students represent very memorable characters. Before starting iCarly in 2007, Miranda Cosgrove had a major role in "School of Rock," although some of the other child stars, including Gaddos Jr. and Robert Tsai, will not continue acting. But their performances still hold up well today.

Blake is currently scheduled to appear in a number of interesting projects. In addition to his highly anticipated voice role as Bowser in the Super Mario Bros. movie opposite Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, Blake is expected to appear in Kung Fu Panda 4, due out in 2024. "A Bao was played again. The cast will then appear in upcoming video game adaptations Borderlands, Free LSD and Stepdude. Despite the actor's joking response, it doesn't look like a School of Rock sequel is actually on the way, but there may still be hope.

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Source: Sirius XM