School of Rock is heading to the small screen courtesy of Nickelodeon. The movie’s director Richard Linklater and producer Scott Rudkin will serve as executive producers on the project alongside Jim and Steve Armogida (Crash & Bernstein)
Released in 2003, School of Rock saw a down-on-his-luck musician pose as a school teacher to make some money. But when he discovers the kids are really talented classical musicians, he trains them to be miniature rock stars to help him win a battle of the bands contest.
The TV series will not feature Jack Black, but will be centred around his character Dewey Finn and a similar plot. “With Dewey’s outrageous personality and rock star sensibilities taking centre stage, School of Rock will be an irresistibly fun show for the whole family,” said Paramount TV President Amy Powell.
Nick President of Content Russell Hicks added, “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”
Production of School of Rock will start next year. A musical of the movie is also in development with Andrew Lloyd Webber.
