Oscar winner Mira Sorvino has revealed a positive update regarding the current development of the Romy and Michele sequel to the 1997 cult classic comedy Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Sorvino and co-star Lisa Kudrow are expected to reprise their titular roles in the upcoming project, which has yet to receive an actual greenlight from its studio.
Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion was directed by David Mirkin from a screenplay written by David Mirkin. The comedy also starred Janeane Garofalo as Heather Mooney, Alan Cumming as Sandy Frink, Julia Campbell as Christie Masters, Camryn Manheim as Toby Walters, Justin Theroux as Clarence the Cowboy, and more. It currently holds a Certified Fresh rating of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 65 reviews.
What did Mira Sorvino say about the Romy and Michele sequel?
During a recent interview, Sorvino shared that the Romy and Michele sequel is already “so close to being greenlit,” confirming that she and Kudrow’s deals have already been finalized along with the project’s mystery director. Should everything go smoothly, the sequel might potentially start its production next year.
“They’ve done his deal, they’ve done Lisa [Kudrow] and my deals as executive producers,” Sorvino said (via People). “[Original screenwriter Robin Schiff] has written multiple drafts of an amazing funny script, which checks all the boxes for all the fans.”
“And they’re just going back and forth, tweaking things here and there, and [there are] rumors of shooting it second quarter next year,” she continued. “But, it’s not officially greenlit, so I can’t say that it’s officially greenlit.”
In addition, Sorvino revealed that she and Kudrow aren’t the only ones who are expected to return for the sequel, as they’re currently working on getting the original’s whole main cast back together.
“Almost every single character from the original that was important is coming back,” she said. “”This is all pending, them making deals, them saying yes, but they’re all in there.”
