General Hospital alum Kimberly McCullough has landed a major role in the highly anticipated follow-up to the 1997 comedy Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino return 30 years later for the sequel to the cult favorite that has a devoted following among Millennials and Gen Xers.
Key Takeaways
- Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are returning for the Romy and Michele sequel.
- The movie will feature a mix of original cast members and new faces.
- Kimberly McCullough, who played Robin Scorpio-Drake, has also joined the movie.
Behind Kimberly McCullough’s New Role
The Hollywood Reporter was the first to report that the sequel is already in production. Tim Federle will serve as director. He created High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+. On the series, GH alum Kimberly McCullough worked as both director and executive producer. In fact, McCullough has recently been focusing on her work behind the scenes. But this move puts her back in front of the camera.
In a recent Instagram post, McCullough congratulated Federle, teasing that they will be working together again. “Congratulations, Tim Federle!!! Honored and excited to be by your side once again, creating something truly special,” McCullough wrote.
The former soap star shared her connection to the Romy and Michele original movie. McCullough continued, “It’s also not lost on me that the song Romy and Michele dance to in the original is my song for Jack 🐾 . I can’t help but think he might be behind the scenes doing a little bit of his magic. 🪄”
In the original movie, Romy and Michele perform an iconic dance to the hit song “Time after Time” by Cyndi Lauper. That moment reminds McCullough of her dog, Jack, who just passed away.
What Else to Know About the Romy and Michele Sequel
Robin Schiff wrote the script for Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. He has returned to write the sequel’s script. He also wrote the prequel, Romy and Michele: In the Beginning, which aired on the ABC Family in 2005.
In addition to Kudrow and Sorvino, the cast includes Janeane Garofalo, Alan Cumming, Camryn Manheim, and Julia Campbell. Newcomers include Keegan-Michael Key, Rob Huebel, Breckin Meyer, Patrick Warburton, and Nathan Lee Graham. Their roles and the plot itself are under wraps.
The sequel will stream as an original Hulu movie. There is no release date as of this time. The original is also available to stream on Hulu if you want to catch up.
