Overview

• Celine Song, whose film Past Lives received two Oscar nominations in 2024, has been hired to write the follow-up screenplay.
• The 1997 original was directed by P.J. Hogan and featured Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney and Cameron Diaz in a box-office hit.
• Dermot Mulroney recently told the New York Post that Hollywood discussions for a sequel are already under way.
• Sony has yet to announce any director or confirm returning cast members for the project’s next phase.
• Variety and The Hollywood Reporter first reported Sony’s sequel plans, pairing prestige drama talent with the franchise’s romantic comedy legacy.