Mira Sorvino Previews 'Romy & Michele 2' At D23
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- Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow are reprising their roles for "Romy and Michele 2," a sequel premiering 30 years after the 1997 original, with both stars serving as executive producers.
- Sorvino previewed the film at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, telling Deadline fans call the original their "comfort movie" and that it celebrates "the love of their best friend."
- Sorvino described Romy and Michele as "nerd underdog heroes" who "finally get to have our day in court against the people who've tortured us," the dynamic she said fans still connect with.
- Sorvino said she and Kudrow stayed in "pretty constant contact" over the years and joined forces to campaign to get the sequel made, calling Kudrow "such a great acting partner."
- Sorvino praised returning cast members Camryn Manheim, Alan Cumming, Janeane Garofalo, and Julia Campbell, plus newcomers Rob Huebel and Keegan-Michael Key, calling the latter duo "side-splittingly funny."
- Sorvino revealed she was intimidated by Janeane Garofalo during the original film — mirroring Romy's fear of Garofalo's character Heather Mooney — but said she bonded with her this time around.
Why it matters: Sorvino and Kudrow are delivering a sequel fans spent nearly three decades requesting, with both stars now installed as executive producers rather than just hired leads. The film reunites four original cast members and adds Keegan-Michael Key and Rob Huebel, signaling Disney is banking on nostalgia for a 1997 cult comedy whose audience grew up alongside it.
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