Hollywood actor Dermot Mulroney has officially confirmed that a sequel to the 2005 holiday classic The Family Stone is in development. The upcoming film will reportedly be titled The Families Stone, according to People.
Mulroney's Announcement
Speaking on The Tangle podcast, Mulroney, who portrayed Everett Stone in the original comedy-drama directed by Thomas Bezucha, revealed that much of the original cast is expected to return. "I think it's going to be entitled 'The Families Stone,'" Mulroney said, adding, "Everyone's up for returning. I can be on record."
The actor specifically mentioned cast members Luke Wilson, Rachel McAdams, and Craig T. Nelson as being on board for the sequel. The original film also featured Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes, Elizabeth Reaser, Ty Giordano, Brian White, Paul Schneider, and the late Diane Keaton.
Impact of Diane Keaton's Passing
Mulroney revealed that after Keaton's death at the age of 79 in October 2025, Bezucha revisited the story idea. "It was after Diane Keaton's death that Thomas Bezucha re-approached this storyline," he said. "I think he wrote it very quickly. I've read it. It's brilliant, and a lot of the actors have said yes." Remembering Keaton, who played Stone family matriarch Sybil Stone, Mulroney added, "She was so impactful on all of our lives in that mother part in that life-altering movie."
Sarah Jessica Parker's Excitement
Earlier this year, Sarah Jessica Parker expressed excitement about the sequel during an interaction with Variety at the Golden Eve gala, though she admitted the project carries emotional weight following Keaton's passing. "I'm so excited," Parker said, adding that it is "a rather bittersweet quandary given the loss of Diane Keaton."
Director's Perspective
Meanwhile, Bezucha told CNN in November last year that he had already begun developing the sequel before Keaton's death. Calling her loss "a blow on a tender bruise already," the filmmaker said, "Mentally, I've been spending time in that house where I've been missing her for a while already."
Mulroney's Upcoming Projects
Apart from his recent appearance on Chicago Fire, Mulroney is set to feature in upcoming projects November 1963 and The Hunting Wives.
