Celine Song is now working on the reportedMy Best Friend’s Weddingsequel. The 1997 film is a romantic comedystarring Julia Roberts, following the story of a woman who realizes that she’s in love with her long-time best friend — who has just gotten engaged — and seeks to dismantle his wedding.
Dermot Mulroney starred opposite Roberts in the film,and just this week, he spoke about theprospect of aMy Best Friend’s Weddingsequel. According to the actor, he thinks that “lawyers were talking” about the sequel, but claimed to know nothing very specific about it.
However, as perCollider,theMy Best Friend’s Weddingsequel now has Celine Song on board.Sony is looking to produce the film, with Song as the screenwriter. The movie is still in “very early development,” according toCollider.
What Celine Song’s Involvement Means For The My Best Friend’s Wedding Sequel
It Is More Sure To Happen
This update indicates, at least, thattheMy Best Friend’s Weddingsequel film is actually happening.Mulroney’s previous comment was a lot less certain regarding the film’s status. Even if it is still in early development, however, the movie seems to be moving forward.
Song is a writer and director who got her start as a staff writer onThe Wheel of Time. Two years later, she wrote and directed her first feature film withPast Lives. The movie was widely praised at the time of its release,earning Song an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
Song continues her positive streak this year withMaterialists. The romantic comedy was also well-received, getting a 79% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie also grossed over $52 million worldwide in theaters. As such,theMy Best Friend’s Weddingsequel is catching Song at a time of great success.
Our Take On My Best Friend’s Wedding 2 Getting Celine Song
She Is A Great Choice
My Best Friend’s Weddingis one of the most beloved romantic comedy films of its decade,so it sets a high bar to live up to. It earned just shy of $300 million worldwide in theaters, which is an impressive total for a film of this genre, and puts the pressure on a sequel to do well.
That said, I think Song is the person who is up to the task. She has shown her propensity for both drama and hints of comedy within the romance genre. This makes her uniquely qualified to take on this beloved story, breathing new life into the sequel film to the ’90s classicMy Best Friend’s Wedding.
