The sequel to the 1997 cult basic Romy and Michele’s highschool reunion was given the inexperienced mild in January 2025. What we all know to date is that Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow are returning as Romy White and Michele Weinberger. Alan Cumming, Janeane Garofalo, Julia Campbell and Camryn Manheim additionally reprise their roles. A number of new forged members have been introduced, together with Keegan-Michael Key, Breckin Meyer, Rob Huebel, Nathan Lee Graham and Patrick Warburton. No launch date has been set, however it can stream solely on Hulu someday in 2027.
I hope we’ve extra data quickly as a result of the filming of Romy and Michele 2 has formally began. Earlier this week, twentieth Century Studios posted a photograph of Lisa and Mira on set with the caption “The reunion you’ve been ready for.” This is extra from Leisure Weekly:
Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are formally dancing collectively once more.
Practically thirty years after starring within the cult basic Romy and Michele’s Excessive Faculty Reunion, the duo has reunited to start manufacturing on the long-awaited sequel, which is heading straight to Hulu.
On Monday, twentieth Century Studios shared the primary look under of Kudrow and Sorvino again in costume, with the caption “The reunion you have been ready for.”
Directed by Tim Federle (Excessive Faculty Musical: The Musical: The Sequence) and written by unique screenwriter Robin Schiff, the sequel may even carry again Janeane Garofalo, Camryn Manheim, Julia Campbell and Alan Cumming. New additions to the forged embody Keegan-Michael Key, Rob Huebel, Breckin Meyer, Patrick Warburton and Nathan Lee Graham.
Launched in 1997, Excessive Faculty Reunion adopted greatest mates Romy (Sorvino) and Michele (Kudrow), whose lives have not precisely prospered within the 10 years since their highschool commencement. However the eccentric mates determine to return to Tucson, Arizona, for his or her reunion and invent faux careers to impress their outdated classmates.
The movie acquired strong critiques and $30 million on the field workplace, however its legacy has solely grown with time. “It was so intelligent and witty,” Cumming advised Leisure Weekly final 12 months. “It’s a kind of movies that some persons are obsessive about.”
Rumors have been circulating a few Romy and Michele follow-up for years, and Cumming beforehand revealed {that a} sequel nonetheless hasn’t materialized.
“I believe the truth that there hasn’t been one is a very good instance of Hollywood misogyny,” he stated. “If there have been two males on this film – you understand, two males, a success film – we would have six by now.”
As soon as the brand new movie gained momentum, Cumming introduced what was to come back.
“I believe what’s nice in regards to the Romy and Michele sequel is simply going again to one thing that’s so beloved and having a relationship with these characters,” he shared with EW. “I truly know what the story is, and it is actually good. So I am excited.”
[From Entertainment Weekly]
This picture acquired me so excited. Let’s go! I will not even complain about the truth that it can solely be streaming and due to this fact I will not have the possibility to see it within the cinema with my girlfriends. I’d have completely dressed barbie. Apparently, all the new casting bulletins to date have been for males. The brand new roles have not been revealed but, however I might see Breckin Meyer taking part in one in every of their love pursuits.
Since 2027 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the discharge of the primary film, I’m wondering if they will joke about how a lot time has handed and invite them to attend their fortieth reunion. Would that be an excessive amount of? They may additionally take an entire new route. Mira advised Us Weekly that she and Lisa had quite a lot of enter into the script. She additionally teased that the sequel would function one other massive dance scene. They’re each improbable comedic actresses who know what they’re doing. I belief them each and hope that their involvement will imply Romy and Michele 2 is simply as delightfully unique and quotable as its predecessor.
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