When is grease 2 set

Unfortunately, the planned cameo proved impossible, but why didn't Travolta and Newton-John return? Grease 2 included no fewer than seven returning characters from the original with five additional background actors also returning in new roles. With all of those characters returning, it would have made sense that the leads would return for a fan-service cameo, particularly as the first plan for a sequel, called Summer School would have reunited the entire cast, had Paramount not passed.

Grease 2 director Birch wanted Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta to return for a cameo in the original ending, where they would be seen running a gas station. Olivia Newton-John has confirmed they were approached, while also confirming she didn't think much of the final product.

Why they didn't appear is down to the change of plans: the cameo intended to bring them back never made it beyond the conception stage. Unfortunately for Birch, while John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John met with the studio to talk about returning, the pair weren't pursued further after that initial conference. Grease 2 is now considered an underrated sequel, with some great songs, but the writing is flawed and the decision to drop Frenchy stands out as one of the biggest issues.

And both problems likely come from the same source: the fact that Grease 2 's script was unfinished even as filming began. According to Didi Conn in an interview years later, the first draft director Patricia Birch was working from still included Frenchy, but as the script was finished, she was written out and Conn was told she was no longer required for filming. The pre-production and filming process for Grease 2 is best described as chaotic: big plans like cameos for Grease stars Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta , as well as others for Stockard Channing Rizzo and Jeff Conaway Kenickie , fell through and the original star Timothy Hutton was replaced by Maxwell Caulfield after being hired.

On top of that, comedian Ken Finkleman was asked to write a whole new script from scratch on short notice, with filming starting before he turned in the final draft. Didi Conn described the whole process as " rushed, frantic, and unorganized. Despite cutting Frenchy, the filmmakers decided to keep her in the final cut, even though they had limited footage.

But Michael was Sandy's cousin, and the writers thought there were too many similarities. Andy Gibb was initially going to play the male lead, but he failed his screen test. Cher initially signed on to play Paulette Rebchuck, but backed out, complaining of a low salary and not having a finished script. Jennifer Beals signed on to play Sharon Cooper, but dropped out to play the lead character in "Flashdance".

Deborah Harry was initially asked to play Stephanie Zinone. She declined, saying she was too old to be playing a high school student. Tom Cruise auditioned for the role of Johnny Nogerelli, but director Patricia Birch wanted someone older and taller. In a interview, Didi Conn explained why her character, Frenchy, disappeared halfway into the movie. She said the script was not finished when they began filming, but the draft they were using still included Frenchy.

The character was written out during filming, and she was told halfway through that she was no longer needed. The filmmakers ultimately decided to include Frenchy in the final cut, though they had limited footage.

Didi described the filming process as "rushed, frantic, and unorganized". Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield did not get along during filming.

A few years after the film was released, Maxwell said in an interview that he and Michelle "got along infamously". Michelle stated in an interview that Maxwell was "self-adoring".

Singer Kim Carnes was offered to play Stephanie Zinone, the female lead, but declined. Pat Benatar was considered for the role of Stephanie Zinone.

Michelle Pfeiffer's first major starring role. Publicity for the movie described her as a "newcomer". Dick Patterson, who played Mr. Rudie in "Grease", plays Mr Spears. Sandi Green. Whilst this sequel was being made, he was Olivia Newton-John's boyfriend.

On "Xanadu", the two formed a romance which lead to marriage. According to internet sources, he cheated on her with their nanny, and they divorced in The film had cast members. The song, "Score Tonight," along with industry updates in mechanized scoring, revitalized the troubled bowling sport, bringing a new golden age to the game with young people across America. Prior to the movie's release, alleys across the country had been going out of business.

Maxwell Caulfield in this movie has been described as a James Dean look-a-like. Dean was famous for playing a rebel in "Rebel Without a Cause". Christopher McDonald originally auditioned for the part of Johnny before being cast as Goose.

Salva , was also a cameraman for Grease 2 under the name Bill Clark, setting up the first shots of Score Tonight , the very beginning when we see the pins get knocked down from the pin's POV. Louis, who contributed to the first film with the song Sandy Song.