“Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” Sequel Moving Forward at 20th Century Studios
It's almost time to return to Sagebrush High.
Looks like it's time for another reunion. Over at 20th Century Studios, a sequel to the 1997’s comedy hit Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion is said to be in final talks.
What’s Happening:
- According to The Hollywood Reporter, a sequel to Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion is moving forward at 20th Century Studios.
- Nearly 30 years after its original release, the cult classic comedy originally starred Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow.
- The pair are in talks to reprise their roles and are also set to executive produce the new feature film.
- While nothing is confirmed as of now, the sequel is set to begin filming this June in Los Angeles.
- Tim Federle, director of Disney+’s Better Nate Than Never and creator of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, is set to direct.
- Robin Schiff, writer of the original film, has been tapped to scribe.
- While the 1997 original wasn’t a 20th Century Studios production, the Disney-owned studio will take the reins from the now defunct and also Disney-owned Touchstone Pictures.
- Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion centers around two 29-year-olds who decide to build fake and fantastical lives for themselves to impress their classmates at their 10 year reunion.
- What has now become a time capsule of 90s fashion, comedy, and music, the film has maintained a cult following for its nostalgia.
- Sorvino won an Oscar for her performance in Mighty Aphrodite in 1995, and has more recently been seen in Ryan Murphy’s Impeachment: American Crime Story.
- Kudrow has been a household name since her starring role as Phoebe Buffay on the hit television series Friends.
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