Just hours after rumors of a possible
sequel for 2007’s romantic classic The Holiday swarmed the internet, director
Nancy Meyers took to her social media to confirm that the rumors are actually
untrue.
On Monday, December 5, several news
outlets reported that the Cameron Diaz–Kate Winslet starrer was set to return
for a sequel with its primary cast, 16 years after its original release.
Daily Mail Celebrity shared a news
article on Twitter, captioning “The Holiday is getting a sequel with the original
cast 17 years later”.
However, just a couple of hours later, director and screenwriter
of the original movie, Nancy Meyers uploaded a picture of the tweet with the
caption “So many DM’s about this – sorry but it’s not true”.
Meyer’s post instantly received requests
from fans of the movie who called for a sequel of the cult classic. “Nancy!!!
Give the people what they want”, commented American singer-songwriter Morgane
Stapleton.
Actress Alexandra Shipp wrote, “Nooooooo!!
I was so excited. One of my FAVORITE movies of yours!!”, while designer Will
Taylor commented “Damn the Daily Fail for gaslighting us all! At least we still
have the perfection that is the OG movie to comfort us.”
Many people, however, were relieved by
Meyers’ post. One person wrote, “A sequel couldn’t top the original. The Holiday
is the best Christmas movie with the best score. My absolute fav.”
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“Cannot top perfection. I’m relieved, to
be honest. In my mind Iris is roodle deedle doo’ing in blockbuster with a big
dollop”.
Entertainment Weekly also reported that
sources confirmed the sequel rumors were false and that Kate Winslet had not
signed for any sequel.
The rumors were first
reported by The Sun which claimed that a source had informed of the sequel,
stating “The plan is to start rolling on
scenes next year, primarily in the UK and in Europe, but the main talent are
all signed up and on board. It’ll be funny, poignant, and heartwarming – just
what everyone wants for Christmas.”
