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A sequel, Grease 2, was released in 1982, starring Maxwell Caulfield and Michelle Pfeiffer as a newer class of greasers. Few of the original cast members reprised their roles. As of 2023, a short-lived prequel television series, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, debuted on Paramount+, with a prequel film, titled Summer Lovin ', currently in production. [8] [9] Plot [ edit ]

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Venevisión estrena 'Somos tú y yo, un nuevo día, inspirada en Grease' ". Archived from the original on June 22, 2017 . Retrieved July 30, 2016. White, Peter (June 23, 2023). " 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies', 'Star Trek: Prodigy', 'The Game' & 'Queen of the Universe' Canceled At Paramount+ As Streamer Pulls Shows From Service & Takes Content Write-Down". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 23, 2023. Champlin, Charles (June 16, 1978). "'50s as Seen Through 'Grease'". Chicago Tribune. Part IV, p. 30. Itzkoff, Dave (May 21, 2005). "The Afterlife of a Porn Star". New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011 . Retrieved May 8, 2011. On May 15, 2020, it was announced that CBS, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, which also owns Paramount, would air this version of the film on June 7, 2020, which was to be the date of the 74th Tony Awards, which was postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [71] Prequel [ edit ]

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The film was ranked number 21 on Entertainment Weekly 's list of the 50 Best High School Movies. [61] [62] Home media [ edit ] Film locations for Grease (1978)". Movie-locations.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012 . Retrieved October 30, 2012. Getlen, Larry (July 4, 2010). "Tales of Ancient 'Grease' ". New York Post. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012 . Retrieved April 27, 2012.

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