BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Love Actually.... sequel on BBC 24.March 2017

**Posted by Ivy** February 15, 2017 7:24 pm

Woohoo!!!!

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/feb/15/love-actually-sequel-to-screen-on-red-nose-day?CMP=fb_gu

It promises to reunite many of the cast, including Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Keira Knightley, Andrew Lincoln, Colin Firth, Lucia Moniz, Liam Neeson, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Olivia Olson, Bill Nighy, Marcus Brigstocke and Rowan Atkinson.....

Emma Thompson isn't mentioned, but I guess she didn't want to do it without Alan

**Posted by tonnaree** February 15, 2017 10:41 pm

I have mixed emotions about this. The original film is kinda perfect the way it is and I'm ok with that.

I'd hate it if the sequel wasn't good. But at least they do have most of the actors back.

**Posted by Yitzock** February 16, 2017 1:38 am

I kind of liked the original Love Actually. I saw it for the first time this past Christmas and while I found it entertaining and sweet in some ways, it's not a favourite of mine. I doubt that the sequel will be as good, though we could be pleasantly surprised (I didn't think the original was necessary good, either, though it did have lots of actors I like in it). At the very least, hopefully the fact that it is new will eliminate some of the more cringe-worthy treatment of women that happened sometimes in the original.

**Posted by Lis** February 16, 2017 2:42 pm

I saw them setting up some camera gear this morning on my way to work, turns out it was for this. Tempted to go an have a wander down there and see if they're still filming.

https://twitter.com/IevaBaliunaite/status/832225700794994689

**Posted by Yitzock** February 16, 2017 5:48 pm

That's cool that you walked past a film set!

**Posted by Ivy** February 16, 2017 6:59 pm

I just read that it is just 10 minutes long

I was wondering about that, because I think on the Red Nose Day they just show short stuff and comedy things, but it sounded like it's a real film in that Guardian article.

**Posted by besleybean** February 16, 2017 7:09 pm

Isn't it two different things?
Sorry, I was unsure, too.
I have never seen LA, it doesn't appeal to me.

**Posted by Lis** February 16, 2017 7:34 pm

Yitzock wrote:
That's cool that you walked past a film set!

Yeah!

They film quite a few things around there so I've been lucky enough to see a few bits and pieces. I love the whole process of film making so getting to see it happen is very cool indeed!

@Ivy I think it's only a short film for Red Nose Day rather than a feature film.

**Posted by besleybean** February 16, 2017 7:36 pm

I love watching filming, too.
Oh and thanks for clarifying about the film.

**Posted by gently69** February 17, 2017 7:46 am

Hmm... I'm not sure if I really want a sequel. That film was nearly perfect to me. Will it just be a bad warm up?

**Posted by besleybean** February 17, 2017 7:54 am

But IS it a proper sequel?!

**Posted by gently69** February 17, 2017 8:27 am

Depends on what you think is a proper sequel.

**Posted by besleybean** February 17, 2017 5:04 pm

I was referring to the discussion about it being a short piece for Red Nose Day.