“Nigel has been running a cheese and guitar shop in Berwick-upon-Tweed”: Spinal Tap II director teases what we can expect from the long-awaited sequel

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It's been over 40 years since 1984's mockumentary comedy This Is Spinal Tap blasted onto screens via a VHS release – introducing the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap to audiences and creating a cult classic along the way. Fast-forward to 2025, and fans can finally look forward to the (very) long-awaited sequel.

Now, in a new interview with Empire, director and co-writer Rob Reiner has revealed what the characters have been up to since we last saw them.