Overview

• Celine Song, Oscar-nominated for Past Lives, is writing the sequel screenplay but is not attached to direct the project.
• The project remains in very early development, with initial legal discussions still under way at Sony Pictures.
• No director has been named and casting remains unconfirmed, leaving the return of stars like Julia Roberts or Dermot Mulroney uncertain.
• Dermot Mulroney recently acknowledged that “lawyers were talking,” signaling ongoing negotiations rather than finalized agreements.
• Sony’s move taps into a broader ’90s revival trend as the original 1997 film earned $127 million domestically and multiple Golden Globe nominations.