‘family Stone‘ Sequelโข in Development, Original Cast Expressesโฃ Enthusiasm
A sequel to the beloved 2005 holiday film the Family Stone is in development, withโข writer-director Thomas Bezuchaโ at the helm. The projectโค is moving forward following the October 11th death of Diane Keaton, who starred as matriarch Sybil Stone in the original,โ and with reported unanimous interest from the film’s original cast.
The first filmโข centered on the Stone family’s Christmas gatheringโ after Sybil’s breast cancer diagnosis. The sequel willโ be set after Sybil’s death, aiming to honor Keaton’s memory and continue the story of the Stone family. Bezucha had been planning a second filmโค prior to Keaton’s passing, but her โขdeath has โdeepened his commitment to the project. “I’ve been haunted by the loss of Sybil for months now while I worked on it, and so this was a blow on a tender bruise already,” Bezucha told CNN. “mentally,โข I’ve been โขspending time in that house where I’veโ beenโฃ missing her for a while already.”
Before beginning to write, Bezucha’s producer contacted actors from the original cast to gauge their interest. “I’m โขnot interested in the Brady family reunion without โคthe original Jan,” Bezucha told CNN,referencing the importance of securing the original ensemble. Potential returnees include Craigโค T. nelson as patriarch Kelly Stone,Rachel McAdams and Elizabeth Reaser as daughters Amy and Meredith,and Dermot Mulroney,Luke โWilson,and Tyrone Giordano as sons Everett,Ben,and Thad,respectively. Claireโ Danes and Sarah Jessica Parker, who played โsisters and love interests in theโค first film, and Brian โคJ.white are also being considered for roles.
The Family Stone is currently availableโ to โstream on Disney+.
