Grease 2 hit cinemas four years after the original movie came out, and it introduced a major new Hollywood star.
In 2016 the TV movie Grease Live! Newton-John was quizzed by Billboard if she gave any tips to her replacement, Hough. Newton-John did have some good things to say about another Grease sequel, however. And in 1982 Grease 2 hit cinemas with the iconic characters noticeably absent from the picture. Newton-John and Travolta were reportedly approached during the beginning of Grease 2's production. What's more, Cher was down to play one of the Pink Ladies, Paulette Rebchuck.
In 1978, Grease became a cinematic phenomenon, grossing an astounding $366 million at the box office and turning its cast members, John Travolta and Olivia ...
Another challenge that the production faced before filming began for Grease 2 was casting. Initial talks went well, but for reasons unknown, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta were not part of the cast as filming began for Grease 2 in 1982. Naturally, both stars were approached to make a cameo appearance in the sequel, Grease 2.