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Director Plans 'Family Stone' Follow-Up to Honor Keaton
19 Nov
Summary
- A sequel to the 2005 holiday film 'The Family Stone' is reportedly in development.
- The original film's director, Thomas Bezucha, is working on the script.
- The original cast has responded positively to the idea of a sequel.
A follow-up to the popular 2005 holiday comedy, 'The Family Stone,' is reportedly in development, with director Thomas Bezucha leading the project. Bezucha revealed he is actively working on a script for the sequel, aiming to honor the memory of the late Diane Keaton, who portrayed the matriarch Sybil Stone. He emphasized the emotional impact of Keaton's passing on his creative process.
The filmmaker stated his commitment to doing justice to Keaton's memorable performance and the entire original cast. Bezucha indicated that he would only proceed with the sequel if the principal actors from the first film agreed to return, drawing a parallel to not wanting a 'Brady Bunch reunion without the original Jan.'
Initial outreach to the original cast has yielded unanimously positive responses, according to reports. While no one has officially signed on and the film has not yet received a greenlight, the cast members have acknowledged the sequel project. The news comes after Keaton's passing on October 11 at the age of 79.
