In 1978, “Grease” appeared in movie theaters across the U.S. and became one of the most successful film adaptations of a musical in cinema history. The film starred John Travolta and the late Olivia Newton-John, portraying a story about teenage rebellion set in 1959, in what would be one of the biggest films of both their careers.
On Thursday, a prequel series called “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” debuted on Paramount+. The show is set in 1954, four years before the events of “Grease,” and follows four fed-up and misfit students who come together to spark the events that led to the founding of the “Pink Ladies” high school clique.
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While “Grease” is decades old, the film has withstood the test of time and is still influencing brands, supermodels and celebrities until today.
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Louis Vuitton Spring 2016
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