Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow in Talks to Return for ‘Romy and Michele’ Sequel

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

The new 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.” Returning from the original film are screenwriter Robin Schiff and producer Laurence Mark. 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 actor was joined by Oscar winner Sorvino in the 1997 film, which was a moderate box office hit.

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For decades since, Sorvino and Kudrow have fielded questions about a follow-up movie and, 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 confirmed Schiff was “thinking about it and coming up with something. Isn’t that thrilling?”

Sorvino is repped by IAG and Circle Management. Kudrow is repped by CAA. Federle is repped by CAA, Magnet Management and Jackoway Austen. Schiff is repped by WME.

THR was first to report news of the advanced talks.