Paramount+ Schedule April 3-9: New TV & Movies

A prequel sequence of the fan-favorite Grease film is the crown jewel of the Paramount+ schedule for April 3-9.

On Thursday, April, the streaming service will add Grease: Rise of the Pink Women to its out there content material. The upcoming prequel to 1978’s traditional teen comedy is written and govt produced by Annabel Oakes (Atypical), who additionally serves because the showrunner and director. It stars Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, Madison Thompson as Susan, Johnathan Nieves as Richie, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Wally, and Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee.

“It takes place 4 years earlier than the unique Grease; in 1954 earlier than rock ‘n’ roll dominated, earlier than the T-Birds had been the good within the college, 4 fed-up outcasts dare to have enjoyable on their very own phrases, sparking an ethical panic that may change Rydell Excessive without end,” reads the synopsis.

Government producers are Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey for Temple Hill. Moreover, Adam Fishbach, Alethea Jones, Erik Feig, and Samie Kim Falvey for PICTURESTART. The sequence can be produced by Grace Gilroy, with choreography by Jamal Sims and music by Grammy nominee and govt music producer Justin Tranter.