"Romy and Michele" Sequel in Works with Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino in Talks to Return

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are in final talks to return for a sequel to the 1997 cult classic comedy “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.”

The upcoming movie will be directed by Tim Federle, who created “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” and wrote and directed the Disney+ original movie “Better Nate Than Never.” 

Original film screenwriter Robin Schiff and producer Laurence Mark are also set to return for the sequel. Barry Kemp will also produce.

“Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” follows two unsuccessful 28-year-olds who invent fake careers to impress their former classmates at their 10-year high school reunion. 

Schiff created the characters for her 1988 stage play “Ladies’ Room,” which starred a pre-“Friends” fame Kudrow. 

The actress was joined by Oscar-winner Sorvino in the 1997 film, which was a moderate box office hit.

For decades, Sorvino and Kudrow have fielded questions about a follow-up movie, however, in 2022, they delighted fans by teaming up to present at the SAG Awards (wearing pink and blue suits that evoked Romy and Michele’s metallic minidresses), then confirming in separate interviews that a sequel was “closer than ever” to getting a green light.

“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 in an appearance on Today.

The same day, Kudrow was interviewed on Sirius XM and revealed Schiff was “thinking about it and coming up with something. Isn’t that thrilling?”.