Nancy Meyers seems to be completely in the dead of night about her beloved film The Vacation getting a TV makeover.
“Information to me,” Meyers, 75, wrote by way of her Instagram Story on Friday, August 1, alongside a information story in regards to the Christmas movie changing into a “restricted collection” at AppleTV+.
The filmmaker added, “Think about my shock once I opened Instagram and this was the primary submit I noticed,” with an emoji rubbing its chin in a questioning method.
Information broke on Friday that AppleTV+ is making 2006's The Vacation right into a restricted collection by rebooting the premise of the film with new characters, based on Deadline.
The outlet reported that Krissie Ducker is the author and government producer on the upcoming collection, which will likely be produced by Financial institution Footage. Rob Delaney is ready to work as a marketing consultant on the challenge.
The search is reportedly underway for the leads, which is able to comply with the preliminary story line of 1 American and one British lady who commerce houses through the vacation season. Deadline added that AppleTV+'s U.Okay. workforce is working level on the TV collection, which has but to be greenlit.
The Vacation premiered in 2006, following L.A. film trailer editor Amanda (Cameron Diaz) and English journalist Iris (Kate Winslet) after they swap homes for 2 weeks at Christmas.
Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet had been already majorly well-known earlier than they starred in The Vacation, however the 2006 movie continues to be considered one of their most beloved initiatives (for good cause). The Nancy Meyers-directed film follows two unlucky-in-love ladies who commerce homes for the vacation season. After all, romance ensues for Amanda (Diaz) and Iris (Winslet) […]
Each ladies are attempting to neglect about their romantic woes. Amanda's accomplice cheated on her, whereas Iris' former flame is getting married — whereas nonetheless stringing her alongside.
Though they aren't in search of love, each Amanda and Iris discover themselves wrapped up in magical vacation romances that followers proceed to root for yr after yr. Jude Regulation and Jack Black spherical out the star-studded solid as their potential suitors, Graham and Miles.
Whereas The Vacation has change into a vacation basic, the TV reboot announcement discovered blended reactions. Some followers are excited for a brand new iteration of the beloved film, whereas others are proud of Meyers' authentic model.
“If this has half the attraction of the unique, we're in for a deal with,” one user wrote via X. “Who else is watching this? Cuz I'll,” a second fan tweeted.
Within the pro-Meyers camp, one X consumer wrote, “If Nancy Meyers isn't concerned, I'm protesting Apple (Additionally why are we doing this???).”
A separate consumer tweeted, “Nancy Meyers develops plausible, genuine characters with effectively researched backstories. if it's not giving Nancy Meyers' pen — preserve it.”
Though Meyers isn't a part of The Vacation TV therapy — no less than as of now — she has teased a attainable film sequel previously.
In December 2024, Meyers, who wrote and directed the rom-com, reunited with Regulation, 52, for lunch and playfully hinted that they need to do one other movie.
Meyers filmed herself asking Regulation, “Is there going to be a sequel? What do you suppose?” As Regulation mulled over the query, he reworked into Mr. Serviette Head from the film.
The actor pulled a white serviette over his head, positioned glasses on high and scratched his chin. “Is {that a} sure, Jude?” Meyers requested.
