Bleecker Street announced today a partnership with Fathom Entertainment for the upcoming U.S. theatrical re-release of the 1984 cult classic “This Is Spinal Tap.” Created by Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, “This Is Spinal Tap” chronicles England’s loudest and most punctual band on their disaster-filled U.S. tour. The remastered, remixed, and definitive 4k restoration of what can only be described as a mockumentary masterpiece is set to screen nationwide on July 5, 6, and 7 in exclusive special screenings. The partnership with Fathom follows the recent announcement that Bleecker Street acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the film and its upcoming sequel, “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” which will release theatrically on September 12.

“This Is Spinal Tap” was initially released to critical acclaim in 1984 and went on to become a cult classic. In 2002, it was deemed “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress, and was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.

The exclusive theatrical release of “This Is Spinal Tap” marks Bleecker Street and Fathom Entertainment’s third partnership, following Guy Nattiv’s “Golda” and “Waitress: The Musical” starring Sara Bareilles, both of which were released in 2023.

Tickets for “This is Spinal Tap” will be available for purchase later this Spring at www.FathomEntertainment.com and participating theatre box offices (theatres and participants are subject to change).

More on “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” and Upcoming Bleecker Street Projects

“Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” once again sees Reiner directing, with Guest, McKean, and Shearer reprising their iconic roles as the legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap. The film follows England’s loudest and most punctual band as they reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one final concert. Also featured in the sequel will be be cameos from music legends Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, as well as appearances from Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Don Lake, John Michael Higgins, Nina Conti, Griffin Matthews, Kerry Godliman, and Chris Addison.

“Spinal Tap II” is produced by Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner and Matthew George and financed under the Castle Rock Entertainment banner. Derrick J. Rossi PhD, Hernan Narea, Jonathan Fuhrman, and Christopher H. Warner executive produced the film.

Bleecker’s upcoming 2025 slate also includes crowd-pleasing rom-com “The Wedding Banquet,” from director Andrew Ahn which stars Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang, and Yuh-jung Youn (Minari) which had its world premiere in Sundance to rave reviews and will open April 18; Fall festival hit “The Friend,” starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu, and Bing the Great Dane, opening in NY March 28 and nationwide April 4; and thriller “Relay” starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James, and Sam Worthington, which premiered at TIFF and will be released this summer.

About Bleecker Street
Bleecker Street is an independently financed studio based in New York City that was founded in August 2014 by Andrew Karpen. Bleecker has released more than 75 films and has established itself as a trusted label and champion of original and filmmaker-driven cinema, curating an impressive and lauded slate that extends across all genres. Its releases have included films from auteurs like Steven Soderbergh (“Logan Lucky,” “Unsane”) and Debra Granik (“Leave No Trace”); Oscar-nominated films including “Captain Fantastic” and “Trumbo;” and works by brilliant new voices in cinema like Academy Award-winner Guy Nattiv (2024 Oscar-nominee “Golda”), Kitty Green (“The Assistant”), Fran Kranz (Spirit Award-winner for “Mass”), and Laurel Parmet (Spirit Award-nominee for “The Starling Girl”).

Bleecker’s upcoming 2025 slate includes the anticipated “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” from director Rob Reiner and starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer; Sundance selection “The Wedding Banquet,” from director Andrew Ahn which stars Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang, Joan Chen and Yuh-jung Youn, which opens April 18; Telluride, TIFF and NYFF selection “The Friend,” starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, and Constance Wu, which opens March 28 in NY and April 4 nationwide; David Mackenzie’s gripping thriller “Relay” starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James, and Sam Worthington releasing this summer; and period comedy “Fackham Hall,” written by comedian Jimmy Carr in his screenwriting feature debut with Patrick Carr and the Dawson Brothers.

Bleecker’s 10th anniversary in 2024 marked the release of “Rumours” from iconic canadian directors Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson, featuring an ensemble cast including Cate Blanchett and Alicia Vikander; epic Odyssey tale “The Return” starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche; as well as “Hard Truths,” the BAFTA, Gotham and Spirit Award-nominated film from legendary auteur Mike Leigh and starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who won the New York, Los Angeles and National critics trifecta for her performance in the film.

Other recent releases have included the comedy “The Fabulous Four” starring Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, Susan Sarandon, and Sheryl Lee Ralph; “Treasure” from filmmaker Julia von Heinz, starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, which world premiered at the Berlin Film Festival; the family dramedy Ezra, directed by Tony Goldwyn and starring Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne and Robert De Niro, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival; David and Nathan Zellner’s Sasquatch Sunset, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival; and World War II drama One Life starring Academy Award®-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins.

ABOUT FATHOM ENTERTAINMENT
Fathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of live and pre-recorded content to theatres. For more than 20 years, Fathom has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements, including performing arts, movies, episodic content, and other special event programming across various genres and formats. Fathom offers content creators a worldwide cinema distribution network by operating in 45 countries and boasts a live digital broadcast network of more than 1,100 locations. Fathom is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit FathomEntertainment.com.