Jack Black on ‘School Of Rock 2’: ‘It wasn’t meant to be’

Actor confirms that plans for a sequel to the cult comedy film are now on hold

Jack Black has admitted that a planned sequel to School Of Rock now looks unlikely.

The cult comedy film stars the Tenacious D frontman as a struggling rock singer pretending to be a supply teacher at a prep school. Released in 2003, it became a surprise hit at the box office and Black earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.

In 2008, Paramount Pictures announced plans to make School Of Rock 2, a sequel reuniting the original team of Black, director Richard Linklater and screenwriter Mike White. However, progress then seemed to stall.

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In an interview with Page Six on Monday (October 1), Black confirmed that the project is now on hold. He admitted: “I tried really hard to get all the pieces together. I wouldn’t want to do it without the original writer and director, and we never all got together and saw eye-to-eye on what the script would be. It was not meant to be, unfortunately.”

However, Black refused to rule out a sequel entirely, adding: “But never say never.” He also revealed that the cast and crew are planning to get together for a 10-year anniversary party in 2013.

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