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Olivia Newton-John Honored by John Travolta & More Grease Stars
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John.
At least, that was the volition down immoderate of the quality looks successful the caller Paramount+ series, which is acceptable successful 1954 and explores the communicative of however the iconic miss clique originated. Makeup section caput Marianne Olsen revealed she pulled inspiration from Olivia's unforgettable relation arsenic Sandy Olsson successful Grease—the goody-two-shoes who falls for bad lad Danny Zuko (John Travolta)—and however she honored the precocious actress' bequest pursuing her decease successful August 2022.
"The archetypal Grease was truthful iconic, determination is nary different Sandy and Danny," Marianne exclusively told E! News. "But we did cheat a small of her ‘look' connected the character, Susan."
The constitution creator pointed retired determination are similarities betwixt Sandy and Susan (Madison Thompson), with the biggest trait being that the Rise of the Pink Ladies quality is "deemed cleanable successful appearance."
In summation to referencing the archetypal Grease, Marianne besides utilized Grace Kelly, Sandra Dee and Mad Men quality Betty Draper (January Jones) arsenic blueprints for Susan.
For the remainder of the cast, the constitution creator took quality cues from Hollywood's it girls of the 1950s.
"I looked astatine teen movies and TV shows specified arsenic Rebel without a Cause with Natalie Wood," Marianne shared. "Gidget, A Place successful the Sun with Sandra Dee. The teens successful Westside Story. Also taking into information the looks of Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe, to sanction a few."
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And portion the epoch lends itself to ultra-glamorous looks, Marianne couldn't spell implicit the apical because, arsenic she noted, the amusement inactive portrays teenagers successful precocious school. But that doesn't mean she shied distant from creating bold styles entirely.
The quality of Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells), for instance, "decides to usage her sexuality for empowerment," Marianne said. "So, we went with the Marilyn Monroe benignant of reddish lips and winged liner."
Plus, the constitution creator somewhat pushed the boundaries by adding a small modernity to the cast's appearances. "We tried to enactment with constitution of the '50s utilizing matte products arsenic overmuch arsenic possible," she shared. "But for the phantasy sequences, we had much fun."
Marianne said director, Alethea Jones, encouraged her to spell extracurricular of the box, referencing Euphoria and Harry Styles. "We brought immoderate of the creation numbers to 2022 utilizing glitter, gems, and astatine times, abstract oculus designs," she revealed. "Lots of lashes were used."
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While there's nary denying the 1978 musical became a taste phenomenon, Marianne hopes the prequel tin connection thing similar.
"The astir rewarding for maine is introducing a caller Grease to those that ne'er experienced the original," she shared of moving connected the series. "The endowment of formed and unit is amazing."
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Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies premieres April 6 connected Paramount+.
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