‘Romy and Michele’ Sequel ‘Getting Closer Than Ever’ to Happening, Mira Sorvino Announces
variety.comZack Sharf Romy and Michele are getting closer to that long-anticipated reunion. Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow have confirmed in separate interviews that a sequel to their 1997 cult comedy is in the early stages of development, so early that original screenwriter Robin Schiff hasn’t even finalized the idea yet.
Sorvino appeared on “Today” (via EW) and teased, “We’re getting closer. Something might be in the works.”“There’s nothing official to report, but I can unofficially hint that we’re closer than we’ve ever been to getting something to happen,” Sorvino said about a follow-up to “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.”Kudrow was interviewed on SiriusXM a few hours later and confirmed Schiff is “thinking about it and coming up with something.
Isn’t that thrilling?” Schiff created the characters of Romy and Michele for her 1988 stage play “Ladies’ Room,” which starred Kudrow.
The actor was joined by Oscar winner Sorvino in the 1997 film, which was a moderate box office hit, but emerged as a cult classic over the years.
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