Grease spinoff set in Rydell High gets a series order for forthcoming HBO Max streaming service

The 1978 film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John is a bona fide cinema classic.

And the world of Grease is set for a small screen renaissance, with ‘spinoff series’ Grease: Rydell High ordered to series for forthcoming streaming service HBO Max, according to Variety.

‘It’s ‘Grease’ 2.0 but with the same spirit, energy and excitement you immediately think of when you hear any of these iconic songs,’ said Sarah Aubrey, head of content at HBO Max at the Mipcom conference in Cannes, according to the trade publication.

The one that I want: Grease ‘spinoff series’ Grease: Rydell High has been ordered to series for forthcoming streaming service HBO Max, according to Variety

The series will be set in the 1950s, at the school which Danny (Travolta) and Sandy (Newton-John) attended in the original film.

And according to WarnerMedia Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt, it will also be a musical.

‘We’re going to build out the world of this show which everybody loves, in that musical style, and build basically a ‘High Shcool Musical’ kind of experience that will be a big fun rock and roll musical,’ said the executive.

 Summer lovin’: ‘It’s ‘Grease’ 2.0 but with the same spirit, energy and excitement you immediately think of when you hear any of these iconic songs,’ said Sarah Aubrey, head of content at HBO Max at the Mipcom conference in Cannes

Rydell High: The series will be set in the 1950s, at the school which Danny (Travolta) and Sandy (Newton-John) attended in the original film