After nearly two decades since its theatrical release, director Nancy Meyers‘ classic Christmas romantic comedy movie The Holiday will be receiving a TV adaptation from Apple TV+. Despite the original’s mixed reception from the critics, it was still a hit among the audiences as it managed to garner a Popcornmeter rating of 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Who’s involved in The Holiday series?
According to Deadline, Apple TV+ has started development on The Holiday miniseries, which is expected to center around new characters. Like the original Christmas movie, the adaptation will once again follow the stories of a single American woman and a single British woman, who decided to swap houses for the holiday. The series will be written by Krissie Ducker and Rob Delaney, with Ducker also serving as an executive producer for Left Bank Pictures.
The creative team is reportedly looking to cast “well-known actresses” to portray the new movie’s lead characters. The outlet also notes that Meyers is currently not involved in the project.
The original movie was written and directed by Nancy Meyers, who is best known for her work on comedy movies like Father of the Bride, The Parent Trapp, Something’s Gotta Give, and The Intern. It starred Cameron Diaz as Amanda Woods, Kate Winslet as Iris Simpkins, Jude Law as Graham Simpkins, Jack Black as Miles Dumont, and more. During its theatrical run, the movie earned a worldwide gross of over $200 million at the box office.
“Two women, one from America and one from Britain, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship,” reads the 2006 movie’s synopsis.
(Source: Deadline)
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