Deadline is reporting that Brett Haley will direct Paramount’s Grease prequel Summer Lovin’ from the script penned by Leah McKendrick (Deviant Love, M.F.A.).
Summer Lovin’ is inspired by one of the songs, “Summer Nights,” which details the fling that started Danny and Sandy’s relationship.
Haley is reportedly taking over for John August, who was originally attached to the project back in 2019.
In 2016, a live-for-TV version of the original movie starring Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens won five Emmy Awards.