Work has officially started on the long-awaited follow-up to the 1997 cult classic comedy after the two returning stars shared a photo of themselves on set in their iconic quirky style.
The professional photo was also shared by 20th Century Studios, with the caption: "The reunion you've been waiting for! The Romy and Michele sequel is now in production."
The project is set to be released exclusively as a Hulu Original via streaming, rather than in cinemas.
The new Romy and Michele movie will be helmed by Tim Federle, while Robin Schiff - who created the characters and wrote the original - will pen the script.
As for the cast, Janeane Garofalo returns as Heather, while Alan Cumming (Sandy Frink), Camryn Manheim (Toby) and Julia Campbell (Christie) are reprising their roles, with Keegan-Michael Key, Rob Huebel, Breckin Meyer, Patrick Warburton and Nathan Lee Graham joining in as-yet-unrevealed parts.
Some producers and executive producers from the original film, including Laurence Mark and Barry Kemp, will be involved again this time around.
In the 1997 comedy, Romy and Michele return to Tucson, Arizona, for their 10-year high school reunion, where they try to convince their classmates they were successful businesswomen who had invented Post-It notes.
Plans for the follow-up were first discussed after Kudrow and Sorvino returned to their characters in 2022 to present the outstanding ensemble in a comedy series prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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