"Does the plot have some serious holes? Sure. Do we care? Not at all. We can't get enough of the Stone family, and it looks like there may be even more of their dysfunctional fun to enjoy in the future - nearly 20 years later, writer and director Thomas Bezucha says he's officially working on a follow-up that could bring the Stones back together."
"His desire to finish the script, he says, gained even more poignancy in the light of Keaton's recent passing at the age of 79. "I've been haunted by the loss of Sybil for months now while I worked on it, and so this was a blow on a tender bruise already. Mentally, I've been spending time in that house where I've been missing her for a while already," he explained."
The Family Stone is a 2005 dramedy that features a sprawling New England house, a giant close-knit family, an increasingly awkward Christmas visit, and Diane Keaton as Sybil Stone, the fiercely loving, sometimes formidable matriarch. The film has imperfections but maintains strong holiday appeal and a devoted following. Writer-director Thomas Bezucha is developing a follow-up nearly 20 years later and has quietly shaped the story. Keaton's recent passing intensified Bezucha's determination to honor her and to serve the rest of the cast. He reports unanimously positive responses from the original cast, though no one has officially signed on yet and the project has not been greenlit by Disney.
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