‘The Holiday’ Sequel Is Not Happening, Nancy Meyers Denies Reports That Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet Will Return
usmagazine.comToo good to be true. Nancy Meyers denied rumors that a sequel to 2006’s The Holiday was on the way.“So many DM’s about this — sorry but it’s not true. ❤️,” the director shared via Instagram on Tuesday, December 6.Reports circulated on Monday, December 5, claiming that a follow-up was in the works and set to start filming with all the major stars signed on to return.
Journalist Katie Couric spoke for many fans when she commented with a simple broken heart emoji on Meyers’ post shooting down the rumors.The Holiday starred Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as Amanda and Iris, respectively, two women who exchange houses for the Christmas season after being jilted by the men in their lives.
Amanda trades her swanky Los Angeles mansion for Iris’ quaint English cottage and falls for Iris’ brother (Jude Law).
Meanwhile, the British writer soaks up the sun in California while falling for Amanda’s colleague (Jack Black).The movie, directed and written by Meyers, had a budget of $85 million and earned over $205 million at the worldwide box office.It only earned one award — a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Chick Flick.
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