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Spinal Tap to Release Final Stonehenge Concert Film in 2026 IMAX

Published 24 October 2025

A concert film capturing the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap performing at Stonehenge will be released in theaters and IMAX in 2026, distributor Bleecker Street and producer Vertigo Live announced. The film, titled Spinal Tap at Stonehenge The Final Finale, was filmed at the prehistoric monument in August 2025 and follows the original cast reprising their roles for what is presented as the band's final performance.

Rob Reiner directed the project, which reunites Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer as their long-running characters. The lineup for the Stonehenge concert film also includes new drummer Valerie Franco and guest appearances from Shania Twain, Eric Clapton, and Josh Groban. Bleecker Street said it has acquired U.S. distribution rights and released a teaser trailer for the film ahead of the 2026 release.

According to the film's promotional materials, the concert marks the first rock show filmed at Stonehenge and draws directly on the band's longstanding association with the site from the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap. That original film, directed by Reiner, featured a recurring gag in which the band attempts a Stonehenge-themed stage prop....

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