Previously, Jude Law and Jack Black teased fans about a potential sequel to The Holiday. But then in August 2025, Apple TV+ confirmed that a limited series based on the Nancy Meyers Christmas flick was heading into production!
The Christmas movie, which was released in 2006 and starred Jude and Jack opposite Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, has become a cult classic in recent years, which is why many now ask:
Is there going to be a The Holiday 2?
Well, Jude — who played Graham AKA Mr Napkin Head — says there has been a discussion about a sequel.
“So, when it became apparent to us as a cast and a team that the love of this film was just ongoing and people were really making it a part of their holiday season on a regular basis, we started to sort of communicate because we were thrilled,” Jude told Comic Book on December 2, 2024.
“You can’t plan for something like that, it’s such a delight when you hear that that happens. When does that happen? A handful of films, maybe, so we felt very lucky, and it’s a beautiful thing. So, of course, that conversation comes up, ‘Is there an idea?’”
Jude went on to say that The Holiday 2 will only happen if Nancy Meyers — who wrote and directed the original film — is involved.
“That all lands in Nancy Meyers’ lap … She’s pretty meticulous. So, she would only do it if it was a really robust idea and then it would be whether the four of us would come back. I would be curious to see what they’re all doing.”
Jack echoed these comments on March 30, 2025, at the premiere of A Minecraft Movie.
“Oh my god, I love Nancy; I hope she does [The Holiday 2],” the actor told news.com.au.
“There’s nothing like the first one, but never say never. I love working with great artists and if any of them come back and say they have something special for me, I would jump at the chance.”
What did Nancy Meyers say about a sequel?
Of course, just more than two years ago, Nancy herself shut down rumours of a sequel to The Holiday.
The Sun reported that The Holiday 2 would start filming in 2023. Following this, Nancy swiftly took to Instagram and wrote on December 7, 2022:
“Sorry, but it’s not true.”
Then, also in December 2022, Kate Winslet — who played the lovelorn Iris in The Holiday — told People that she knew nothing about a sequel.
“I promise you not an agent or a representative or anyone from the first one around has had any conversation with me about that. Hand on heart, that’s never come up,” the Oscar-winner said.
It looks like only time will tell whether we actually get The Holiday 2.
Is there going to be a limited-run series of The Holiday?
According to Deadline, production is in the works. Apple is on the hunt for new leads. Reportedly, offers have been sent out to well-known actors “on both sides of the Atlantic.”
It won’t be a sequel. Instead, it will be another adaptation of the Nancy Meyers film. And this time, it will be a limited-run series on Apple TV+.
However, although she wrote, directed and produced the original film, Nancy doesn’t have a role in the production as of yet. But, Rob Delaney (Dying for Sex, Catastrophe) has joined as a “consultant”.
Watch this space! We’ll update when we know more.
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