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One of the most beloved modern Christmas classics will turn 20 next year, and to mark the occasion, the cast of the landmark 2003 romantic comedy “Love Actually” will reunite for a new film, the ABC network announced Tuesday. A television special will air on ABC next week.
The special will star Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Bill Nighy and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, as well as the film’s writer-director Richard Curtis.
in a Promotional video ABC’s “20/20” shared on Twitter the sentence Diane Sawyer asked the cast to fill in: “Love is actually…” to which Grant hilariously replied: “Death Got it!
According to ABC, the special will tell the story of how the film managed to assemble a diverse team to create a captivating and captivating film that explores the crazy variety of love affairs in London, England, in the month leading up to Christmas. relationship and has gradually become a beloved local holiday tradition.
The show, which comes a little early considering the film was released on November 6, 2003, will also explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people interact, love and connect, as well as the all-important need for kindness and community within families.
The reunion isn’t the first time the cast of Love Actually, including Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson and Colin Firth, have reunited.
In 2017, NBC produced a short sequel to the film in honor of Red Nose Day, the charity Curtis founded for underprivileged children.
The Laughs and Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – The Diane Sawyer Special” will air on ABC on November 29 at 8pm ET.
