School of Rock 2 News

As previously reported, Mike White has finished and turned in the script for a School of Rock sequel. Now, it sounds as though Paramount Pictures liked what it saw.

According to Variety, the studio is moving forward with the follow-up that has Jack Black reprising his role as rock star wannabe/substitute teacher Dewey Finn.

The sequel already has a tentative title: School of Rock 2: America Rocks. Reportedly, it picks up with Finn leading a group of summer school students on a cross-country field trip that delves into the history of rock 'n' roll and explores the roots of blues, rap, country and other genres.

The original School of Rock was a box office smash for the studio, costing just $30 million to make and earning $131 million worldwide.

During a panel discussion on Sunday, filmmaker Mike White confirmed a script for School of Rock 2.

As reported by Defamer, the scribe was discussing the vagaries of screenwriting with fellow directors when he let slip:

"I actually just completed a draft of what's potentially the sequel [to School of Rock], and I'm still, like, crying as I'm writing the script... I try to come at it from a personal placeâ€""

Wait, he was interrupted, there's a sequel planned for School of Rock?

White nodded, but wouldn't reveal anything about the follow-up.

"I literally just turned it in," the writer said. "It's a little too fresh off the boat for me to get into right now. And I don't even know if it's gonna be made."

While Jack Black is excited about the possibility of a School of Rock sequel, he wants to make it clear that there's no script yet.

But the actor is excited to reading one.

"I look forward to reading it. I hope it happens because I had such a great experience the first time, it would be fun to do it again," the Kung Fu Panda star said. "I love to rock. I love making movies. So it is kind of like Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, you put the acting and the rock together in a delicious sweet chocolately smash."

Will there be a School of Rock 2? It seems likely.

As talk of numerous follow-ups dominate Hollywood - from Jurassic Park 4 to S. Darko - Jack Black has confirmed he may be involved in a future sequel.

From The Cannes Film Festival, the comedian said there's already a script written for School of Rock 2. Moreover, he's anxious to return to the role of music teacher Dewey Finn, even though nothing is signed just yet.

"In a few weeks we have to decide if we go through with the project or not," Black said.

Would you go see School of Rock 2?