The reunion we’ve all been waiting for is finally official: the “Romy and Michele” sequel, starring Oscar winner Mira Sorvino and Emmy winner Lisa Kudrow, is now in production.
The 1997 cult classic comedy “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” starred Sorvino and Kudrow as two unsuccessful 28-year-olds who invent fake careers to impress their former classmates at their 10-year high school reunion. In the decades since, the actors have fielded questions about a follow-up movie, until last year, when it was reported that they were in final talks to star in a sequel movie, directed and produced by Tim Federle (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”) and written by Robin Schiff, who created the characters and penned the original 1997 film.
That project is now officially a go, with the 20th Century Studios film to stream exclusively as a Hulu Original on Hulu. The film will be available via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally.
In addition to Sorvino and Kurdrow, returning from the original movie are Janeane Garofalo (as Heather), Alan Cumming (Sandy Frink), Camryn Manheim (Toby), and Julia Campbell (Christie).
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Joining the cast are Keegan-Michael Key (“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” “Only Murders in the Building”), Rob Huebel (“Five Star Weekend,” “Running Point”), Breckin Meyer (“Road Trip,” “Clueless”), Patrick Warburton (“Bee Movie”), and Nathan Lee Graham (“Mid-Century Modern,” “Theater Camp”). The new characters’ roles are being kept under wraps.
Producer Laurence Mark returns for the sequel, as does executive producer Barry Kemp. Sorvino, Kudrow, and Schiff will also executive produce. Kimberly McCullough serves as co-producer. Sarah Shepard is overseeing the project for 20th Century Studios. The creative team includes director of photography Marco Fargnoli, production designer Hillary Gurtler, returning costume designer Mona May and editor Brian Olds.
Federle is represented by CAA; Sorvino by Independent Artist Group and Circle Management + Production; and Kudrow by CAA, Viewpoint and Gochman Law Group.
Garofalo is represented by Gersh Agency, Independent Artist Media, and Kara Welker; Cumming by UTA and Bond Artist Management; Manheim by Innovative Artists and Framework Entertainment; and Campbell by Innovative Artists.
Key is represented by CAA, Range Media Partners, Brecheen Feldman Breimer Silver Thompson and Origin Public Relations; Huebel by Haven Entertainment, Innovative Artists, and Karl Austen; Meyer by Independent Artist Group and Zero Gravity Management; Warburton by Gersh Agency and Strand Entertainment; and Graham by CGF Talent and Industry Entertainment.
THR first reported the production start.
From Variety US