Jack Black confirms School of Rock 20th anniversary cast reunion

School of Rock
(Image credit: Paramount)

Jack Black says he’s getting the band back together for School of Rock’s 20th anniversary.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Black – who played substitute teacher Dewey Flynn in the 2003 comedy classic – revealed that plans are in place for a rock-n-roll reunion.

"All those kids – dig this – they were 10 years old when we made that movie and now they're all, like, 30," Black said. "We're gonna get together and have a 20-year anniversary. We like to jam. I'm looking forward to seeing all of the grown-ups from School of Rock."

Black also promised, even if it’s not a public-facing event, that he would "100 percent" be uploading videos and pics to social media. Way hardcore.

School of Rock released in 2003 to critical and commercial success, grossing $131 million at the box office – a then-record for a musical comedy. Black co-starred alongside Joan Cusack, Mike White (yes, that Mike White of The White Lotus fame), Sarah Silverman, and Miranda Cosgrove in her breakout role.

"Yes, a little bit," Black told IGN when asked if the Sith Lord was a specific reference point for his turn as the King Koopa, "Darth Vader has a lower register, and I also had to go lower than my natural speaking voice."

Bradley Russell

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