Grease prequel titled Summer Loving in the works

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the original Grease musical. Picture: Grease

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A prequel to revered musical Grease is reportedly in the works.

Paramount Studios is developing a new chapter in the story of Danny and Sandy titled Summer Loving, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Big Fish writer John August will pen the script.

No casting decisions are believed to have been made.

Grease, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as high school sweethearts Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson, was a huge success upon its release in 1978 and remains a cultural touchstone.

Its soundtrack, containing hits including Hopelessly Devoted To You, Summer Nights and You’re The One That I Want, is one of the best-selling albums of all-time.

It spawned a less well-received sequel, 1982’s Grease 2.

The prequel is said to flesh out the story of Danny and Sandy’s first meeting, which was told via the song Summer Nights in the original film.

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