Book Club: The Next Chapter is an 2023 American romantic comedy film, written and directed by Bill Holderman, and starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen.[1][2] The film is a sequel to 2018 film Book Club.[3][4][5]
Book Club: The Next Chapter was released on May 12, 2023 by Focus Features. Unlike the first film, Paramount Pictures is not involved with the production.
Premise[]
Four elderly best friends take their book club to Italy for the fun girls' trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.
Cast[]
- Diane Keaton as Diane[6]
- Jane Fonda as Vivian[7]
- Candice Bergen as Sharon
- Mary Steenburgen as Carol
- Andy García as Mitchell
- Don Johnson as Arthur
- Craig T. Nelson as Bruce
- Giancarlo Giannini
- Hugh Quarshie
- Giovanni Esposito as Pasquale
- Vincent Riotta
Production[]
In May 2022, Variety announced that Book Club 2: The Next Chapter, began production with Keaton, Fonda, Bergen, Steenburgen, Garcia, Johnson, and Nelson reprising their roles from the first film. Focus Features will replace Paramount Pictures as distributor in the United States, with Universal Pictures distributing in other markets.[8]
Release[]
Book Club: The Next Chapter was released on May 12, 2023 by Focus Features.
Reception[]
Box office[]
In the United States and Canada, Book Club: The Next Chapter was released alongside Hypnotic and Knights of the Zodiac, and is projected to gross $7–10 million from 3,507 theaters in its opening weekend.[9]
Response[]
Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval rating of 47% based on 57 reviews by critics, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Book Club: The Next Chapter's leading quartet remains eminently watchable, but they're underserved by its corny jokes and somewhat patronizing tone." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 49 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Trivia[]
- Bergen has suggested that a possible third film could take place at Burning Man or Hong Kong.
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References[]
- ↑ Nolfi, Joey (May 31, 2022). Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, and the Book Club 2 ladies jet off to Italy in first photo from the sequel.
- ↑ McClintock, Pamela (2022-07-28). 'Book Club 2' Lands Mother's Day 2023 Release in Theaters.
- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (2022-07-28). 'Book Club 2' Sets Mother's Day 2023 Release.
- ↑ Russell, Shania (2022-05-31). Book Club 2 – The Next Chapter Starts Production, Takes Diane Keaton And Co. To Italy.
- ↑ Humphrey, Julia (2022-05-31). 'Book Club 2 – The Next Chapter' First Image Shows the Club Headed to Italy.
- ↑ 'Book Club 2: The Next Chapter' Just Announced Its Much Anticipated Release Date (2022-05-31).
- ↑ DeVore, Britta (2022-07-28). 'Book Club 2 – A New Chapter' Gets Spring Release Date.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (May 31, 2022). 'Book Club 2' Starts Production With Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen.
- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (May 10, 2023). Box Office: ‘Book Club 2’ Targets $10 Million Debut, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ to Rule Again.
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