US EditionBeloved ‘90s Film to Get Sequel Nearly Three Decades After Original
UNITED STATES, JUL 30 – Sony has hired Oscar nominee Celine Song to write the sequel to the 1997 rom-com classic that earned $127 million in the US and received three Golden Globe nominations.
- Dermot Mulroney confirmed in a July 25, 2025 interview that a sequel to the 1997 film My Best Friend's Wedding is in development, though no cast deals exist yet.
- Sony Pictures hired Oscar-nominated director Celine Song to write the screenplay, following Julia Roberts' 2023 interest and ongoing fan demand for a follow-up nearly 30 years later.
- The original film, starring Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, and Cameron Diaz, earned about $300 million worldwide on a $38 million budget and received three Golden Globe nominations.
- Mulroney recalled the filming as a dream and said, "lawyers were talking," while fans showed mixed reactions to the sequel announcement, ranging from excitement to criticism.
- The sequel is expected to release in 2027, with plot and casting details remaining under wraps, indicating ongoing development and anticipation of the project.
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My Best Friend’s Wedding Sequel in the Works: Best Fan Reactions
My Best Friend’s Wedding is finally getting a sequel nearly 30 years after the classic rom-com’s 1997 release. Variety reported in July 2025 that Sony Pictures hired Oscar-nominated Past Lives filmmaker Celine Song to write a screenplay for the long-awaited sequel. Julia Roberts starred in the hit rom-com as a food critic Julianne, a.k.a. Jules, who tries to win over her love interest and best friend, Michael (Dermot Mulroney) — with a little he…
Beloved ‘90s film to get sequel nearly three decades after original
A sequel to Julia Roberts’ beloved 1997 romantic comedy “My Best Friend’s Wedding” is reportedly in development nearly 30 years after the original film captivated audiences, according to Parade.
'My Best Friend's Wedding' Is Getting A Sequel & We've Been Saying A Little Prayer
Ronald Siemoneit/Sygma/Getty ImagesAnother beloved movie is getting the long-awaited sequel treatment — and it's going to make you say a little prayer. Nearly 30 years after My Best Friend's Wedding became an iconic rom-com, the film is getting a sequel written by Celine Song, the writer-director responsible for Materialists and Past Lives, reported Variety.The 1997 film starred Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, and Rupert Everett an…
Julia Roberts’ ‘My Best Friend's Wedding’ sequel in the works
Nearly three decades after its release, Sony Pictures has officially greenlit a sequel to the 1997 romantic comedy “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” starring Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, Dermot Mulroney and Rupert Everett. The studio confirmed the project to the media, as it shared that acclaimed writer-director Celine Song was tapped to write the screenplay. No director has been attached to the project, and representatives say the sequel remains in e…
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