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'I'd rather watch my own autopsy': 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' slammed before it even releases

'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' is a Paramount+ series based on the hit musical 'Grease' starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a world of superheroes and action movies, here comes a musical with a unique take. The Paramount+ original series, 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies', is a new rendition of the classic 'Grease' starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. The upcoming series will break stereotypes in many ways and reinvent the backstory. However, people are not happy about this approach.

'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' is created by Annabel Oakes and stars Jackie Hoffman as Asst Principal McGee, Madison Thompson as Susan, Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Charlotte Kavanagh as Rosemary, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Jason Schmidt as Buddy, Kallie Hu as Peg and Johnathan Nieves as Richie.

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What is 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' about?

'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' is set to take place in the year 1954, much before the characters of 'Grease' entered Rydell High. A recent The New York Times article revealed that the 10-episode series will explore several different themes that are relevant today, including race and sexual orientation. The upcoming musical series will have a more diverse and self-aware approach, representing the '50s.   

'Diversity = woke= nope'

Several fans were disappointed to learn this information, particularly the news about a more woke rendition of the series. A fan tweeted, "Diversity = woke= nope." Another fan added their disappointment by noting, "I am once again begging studios to come up with something original." Another fan noted the deviation from the original movie by noting, "Grease is ICONIC, this sounds horrible."

Another disappointed fan said, "This sounds so bad. Another feminist lecture piece trying to pass for entertainment." Another fan chimed in with their opinion by adding, "A diverse, self aware take on the 50's! I'm devastated I dont get that channel." One fan penned their opinion by adding, "So basically they are trying to woke the 50s?"

'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' is set to release exclusively on Paramount+ on Thursday, April 6.

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