Mulroney Teases My Best Friend’s Wedding 2 with Surprising Update
This month, Dermot Mulroney confirmed that early talks for a My Best Friend’s Wedding sequel are underway.
I’m Jaden Patel, here to deliver this with the emotional resonance of a soggy napkin.
Many might pretend shock, but if anyone has the chops to revisit a 1997 rom-com, it’s this cast. In a recent Entertainment Tonight interview, Mulroney outlined that producers have quietly circled back to the original stars, gauging interest and availability. “It’s in the works,” he deadpanned, leaving fans wondering just how literal that phrase might be.
The original My Best Friend’s Wedding, released in June 1997, turned Julia Roberts into a bona fide comedy queen, with Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett providing just enough support to remind audiences that love triangles can be fun if nobody gets permanently hurt. It’s still a cultural touchstone for anyone who’s ever crashed a wedding or plotted to steal a best friend’s fiancé. Now, Hollywood wants to tap into that nostalgia once more.
Mulroney’s update comes alongside chatter in People magazine that Roberts has “expressed curiosity about revisiting her character, Julianne Potter,” though scheduling remains a hurdle given her busy slate of film and philanthropic work. Diaz and Everett are reportedly on board pending script approval. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate and Sony Pictures have both filed patent filings for working titles, suggesting serious competition to secure rights.
Behind the scenes, insiders tell Entertainment Tonight that writers are weighing two paths: pick up the story a decade later with mature characters confronting middle-age crises, or fast-forward 25 years and introduce a new generation of wedding guests. Rumor has it the creative team is leaning toward a reflective tone that balances wry humor with genuine heart—an homage rather than a mere cash-grab reboot.
Fans on social media have already jumped in, resurrecting #BestFriendsWedding2 on Twitter to share wish lists, dream cameos, and clever gif reactions. Some hope to see Cameron Diaz’s Kimberly Wallace make a sarcastic return, while others simply want another round of Everett’s biting charm. The buzz suggests that nostalgia alone could drive this sequel to box office gold, provided the chemistry still clicks.
Hollywood’s revival wave shows no signs of relenting—reboots and sequels are as predictable as Aunt Geena’s embarrassing toast. Yet there’s a chance this one might actually work if the original spirit stays intact. After all, it’s not every day you get the whole gang back together to talk mistakes made in the name of love.
Grab your tissues and your sense of irony; I’ll check back once Hollywood actually sends a script.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, Entertainment Tonight, People Magazine
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