Jean Smart has signed on to appear in Searchlight Pictures’ sequel to the 2005 holiday comedy “The Family Stone,” titled “The Families Stone.” The casting joins a previously announced ensemble that includes Rachel McAdams, Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson, Luke Wilson, and Tyrone. Details about Smart’s character are not disclosed.
Searchlight has just formally announced the project. Deadline reports that the production is set to shoot in New York this fall, while Variety also frames the project as a sequel to the original holiday favorite. Variety emphasizes Smart’s addition to the already announced cast, listing the roles for several characters. Deadline focuses on the deal in the context of Smart’s recent Emmy success and notes that character information remains under wraps.
Across outlets, the common points are Smart’s involvement, the Searchlight studio connection, the sequel relationship to “The Family Stone,” and the film’s New York filming schedule this fall.
