US EditionRob Reiner's Final Film Release on Pause After Tragic Murder: Report
Bleecker Street halted the 2026 IMAX release of Reiner’s final film after he and his wife were fatally stabbed by their son, who was arrested and charged.
- On Sunday, Bleecker Street paused plans to release director Rob Reiner's final film, Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale, with no release date set as sources say plans are on hold.
- Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Reiner, 70, were found dead inside their Brentwood, California home on Sunday, and their son Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested and charged with stabbing them.
- Live footage filmed at Stonehenge in October features Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reprising Spinal Tap roles, with guest appearances by Shania Twain, Eric Clapton and Josh Groban.
- Pausing the rollout, Bleecker Street had acquired U.S. rights in October and planned an IMAX release in 2026, with promotion and release now on hold as Page Six sought comment.
- Earlier this year, Bleecker Street and Fathom Entertainment reissued This Is Spinal Tap in a remastered 41st anniversary edition, while Reiner had teased a project he'd pursued for over 50 years.
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The release of the last film director Rob Reiner worked on is uncertain following his death. The film, "Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale," was scheduled for 2026. According to trade publication Variety, the film has been temporarily removed from the release schedule. "We want to wait until we can determine the best course of action, in consultation with his family," says distributor Bleecker Street.
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