School Of Rock Reunion? TV Series In The Works By Nickelodeon As The Show Will Be A Musical! Will Jack Black Return As Dewy Finn?

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School of Rock returns and this time on the small screen

According to reports from Deadline.com, the School of Rock TV series will be shown on Nickelodeon and will receive as live-action musical style of comedy similar to "Glee".

School of Rock's director Richard Linklater and producer Scott Rudin were named as the executive producers of the TV series along with "Crash & Bernstein" producers Jim and Steve Armogida.

The Hollywood Reporter has reported that Nickelodeon ordered 13-epiosdes for show, and the storyline will likely based on the mov

ie itself.

Like the movie, the show will center on Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck rocker who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school as he teaches his eccentric, unconventional and overachieving students to play and love rock 'n' roll.

Dewey Finn in the movie was played by Black Jack, and it is unknown yet whether he will reprise his role as Dewey in the TV series.

Paramount TV President, Amy Powell shared her insights on School of Rock.

"We are thrilled our first foray into kids programming will be a straight-to-series order with our Viacom partners at Nickelodeon," said Amy Powell, President, Paramount Television. "With Dewey's outrageous personality and rock star sensibilities taking center stage, 'School of Rock' will be an irresistibly fun show for the whole family."

Nickelodeon's President of content and development, Russell Hicks further adds,

"'School of Rock' is one of those great movies that always felt quintessentially Nickelodeon in its tone and humor, and we jumped at the opportunity to partner with Paramount Television and bring it to life as a TV series."

"Once again, kids will be able to laugh and rock!"

The School of Rock TV series will begin production in the fall as the show will premiere on Spring 2015.

Here is a video of the School of Rock cast reunion.

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