Sony Pictures has given Green light to a sequel of the Rom-with My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997).
The project, which is found in the early stages of developmentwill have script written by Celine Songthe Oscar -nominated filmmaker for best original script and best film for her work in the romantic drama, Past Lives (2023), starring Greta Lee, and that this year launched in cinemas the Rom-Com Materialists (2025), starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans. In addition to writing both films, Song directed them. Both projects were pleasantly applauded by critics and audience.
By the way, in Cinemas in Latin America, Materialists It will be released on the weekend of July 31.
Song has been signed by Sony to write the script of the sequel to My best friend's weddingaccording to Collider reports; Director and cast will be known later.
Without a doubt, and after witnessing the captivating stories and deep characters that Song has carefully elaborated in Past Lives y MaterialistsWe believe it is a wonderful option to take care of the sequel to an iconic ROM-COM.
The 1997 film was starring Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diazy Rupert Everettfollow Jules Potter (Roberts), who from the call he receives from an old friend Michael (Mulroney) to tell him that he is committed to his girlfriend, Kimmy (Diaz). Jules, realizing that she is in love with him, decides to sabotage her wedding. It was directed by PJ Hogan, with script by Ron Bass.
The film premiered at number two of the national box office with $ 21.6 million, behind Batman & Robinstaying in the top ten for six consecutive weeks. Its national total is $ 127.1 million, for a global box office of $ 299.2 million.
He quickly catapulted himself as a global success. She was nominated for an Oscar award for the best original soundtrack, composed of James Newton Howard, in addition to three Golden Globes, for the best musical film or comedy, best musical actress or comedy (Roberts), and best cast actor (Everett).
It is considered today, as one of the best romantic comedies of all time.
In 2019, the protagonists of the film gathered for the cover of People Magazine and gave us this beautiful image:
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