If you are someone who can't get over "Love Actually," here's some good news for you. The movie is getting a sequel, thanks to Comic Relief. Richard Curtis, the writer-director of the beloved 2003 film created a short reunion for the cast.
According to USA Today, cast members are going to revisit their roles of the romantic comedy. The 10-minute "special sketch" is from Curtis, who assured fans that it will be "very much in the spirit of the original film." The short reunion is for Comic Relief's "Red Nose Day" Special on NBC in May.
The Washington Post reported that among those who will return are Hugh Grant as the British Prime Minister, and Martine McCutcheon as Natalie, his love interest. Keira Knightley, who played a new bride who eventually discovers that her husband's best friend is in love with her, will also be a returnee, along with Andrew Lincoln, her husband's best friend.
Liam Neeson and Thomas Brodie-Sangster will return, too. Neeson played a grieving widower who had to bond with his stepson (Brodie-Sangster). Olivia Olson, Olivia Olson Brodie-Sangster's crush in the movie will also make a re-appearance, as well as Bill Nighy, the washed-up pop star who winds up with a hit Christmas single.
Other returnees include Marcus Brigstocke and Rowan Atkinson. Alan Rickman will be a tragic missing piece. Rickman died last year due to cancer. It's not yet confirmed if Emma Thompson, who played Rickman's wife, or Laura Linney, Rickman's co-worker in the movie, will return.
The "Love Actually" reunion will air in the U.K. on March 24, and repeat on NBC on May 25. Curtis said that they hope to make something that will be fun, "very much in the spirit of the original film and of Red Nose Day - and which we hope will help bring lots of viewers and cash to the Red Nose Day shows."
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