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- The Grease franchise consists of American films and television productions, based on the 1971 musical. The stage production was first adapted for film with, Grease (1978), followed by Grease 2 (1982); while a prequel titled Summer Lovin' entered development beginning in 2019. The franchise centers around the students of Rydell High, with each individual entry depicting the love story of a couple at opposite ends of the popularity spectrum: one, a popular and unruly student while the other is a shy immigrant and new student who is well behaved. The pair ultimately help each other step out of their comfort zone, balance each other out, and realize their ideal selves. The musical explores the themes of classic rock and roll overcoming differences (including opposing gangs), as the students experience high school and make memories together. Revered as a cult classic, the original film was met with critical and financial success, and quickly became highest-grossing musical film ever (circa 1978), while its soundtrack album ended 1978 as the second-best-selling album of the year in the United States. The film earned an Oscar nomination at the 51st Academy Awards. In 2020, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The sequel however, did not fare well at the box office nor with critics and was nominated for a Stinkers Bad Movie Awards for Worst Picture. Later on, it was awarded #13 in the 100 worst films of the 20th century, in Stinkers' "100 Years, 100 Stinkers" list. The film series expanded into a franchise with the release of a Broadway musical adaptation, various reality television programs centered around the Broadway production, as well as releases in various other mediums. It will continue with the release of a streaming television series titled Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, an exclusive on Paramount+. Additionally, a prequel film titled Summer Lovin', which will depict the summer prior to the events of Grease, is in early development. (en)
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