Get ready to reunite with your favorite girls for a fun ride as Book Club: The Next Chapter, will debut on Peacock this summer. The 2018 sequel to the original brought together its star quartet Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice BergenAnd Mary Steenbergen for another chapter of fun spiced up with a little drama. A few weeks after its theatrical release, Book Club: The Next Chapter will join the ever-expanding list of Peacock films on June 30th.
Written Bill Holderman And Erin Simmswho were both behind the original film, Book Club: The Next Chapter, tells the story of a group of four women bonded by friendship and a shared passion for literature. Whereas in the first movie, they changed their romantic life by being inspired by reading obscene Fifty Shades of Gray, the sequel added adventure as the friends decide to travel to Italy for Vivian’s (Fonda’s) wedding. This is the first time the four have seen each other physically since the pandemic, and they’re ready to make the most of it. As twists and turns take place and hidden truths come to light, their vacation takes an exhilarating turn, turning into an extraordinary cross-country adventure that ultimately strengthens the bond between them.
Compared to the original Book Club: The Next Chapter received mixed reviews from critics and struggled to match production costs at the box office. While the original was an outstanding box office hit, grossing over $100 million on a $14 million budget, the sequel only managed to gross $27 million on a $20 million production cost. Despite poor box office performance, the film seemed to appeal to audiences, some of whom argued that the sequel deserved top marks for staying true to the characters while revealing deeper layers of their personalities. Collider Maggie Lovitt seemed to agree in her review, where, among other things, she praised the film’s hilarity and its clever exploration of the relationship dynamics between the iconic foursome and their respective romantic partners.
Who else is filming Book Club: The Next Chapter?
Book Club: The Next Chapter complemented by an outstanding supporting cast that includes Craig T. Nelson like bruce, Don Johnson like Arthur, Andy Garcia like Mitchell
Giancarlo Giannini as chief of police Vincent Riotta as Chef Gianni, and Hugh Quarshy like Usman. Both Holderman and Simms doubled as writers and producers, with Holderman returning to the director’s chair. Among the film’s executive producers Brad Weston, Trish Hofmann, Enzo SistiAnd Andrew Duncan.
Book Club: The Next Chapter will begin streaming on Peacock on June 30th. Watch the trailer below:
Source: Collider
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