Mira Sorvino, 58, posted a video from the set of the Romy and Michele sequel, marking the first day of production and fueling renewed excitement for the long-awaited return of the characters.
For longtime fans of Romy and Michele, it’s not just the costume that brings the past back. It’s the timing.
Mira Sorvino. 58. shared a new video to her Instagram account showing herself in character from the set of the Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion sequel. In the clip. she appears in a platinum blonde wig and red lipstick. looking nearly the same as she did nearly three decades ago. She posted the moment as production moved from anticipation to reality.
“After 30 years, we have a sequel… I couldn’t be more excited,” Sorvino wrote from the set of Romy and Michele 2. In the video, she looks as if she might burst into tears of joy as she says the team has just completed the first day on set.
The sequel is expected to star Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow, and the announcement has landed at a time when the original remains a go-to rewatch for many viewers. Sorvino has frequently returned to why the film resonates, but this time she didn’t need a speech—she brought fans to the set with her.
Sorvino’s enthusiasm sits alongside a broader run of public appearances and milestones. She was recognized with an Academy Award for her role in Woody Allen’s 1995 film Mighty Aphrodite. She is also the daughter of the late Goodfellas star Paul Sorvino, and she is married to Christopher Backus. The couple has four children.
Off-screen, Sorvino has also been spending time with her family in ways her followers have come to notice. Recently, she took to Instagram to wish her daughter, Mattea Backus, a happy birthday. In the post. Sorvino wrote: “Happiest of birthdays to the most wonderful @matteaabackus you fill my heart to bursting with love and pride. You have always flown so high. I am in awe of you up there in the stratosphere. climbing with each shining moment. ” adding. “My dear gift from God. you changed my life immeasurably for the better from the first second I held you in my arms. I love you so!!!” She shared photos of herself and her daughter during adventures across the globe. with fans pointing out how closely Mattea resembles her.
Then last August. Sorvino turned another chapter into a headline: she announced she would be joining the cast of Chicago for a limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City. She will play Roxie Hart, with the run scheduled from September 15 to November 2, 2025. In a statement. she said. “I have wished to dance and sing in a Broadway musical since I was a small child. ” and added. “To join Chicago. such a legendary show. and such an incredible cast. past and present. is literally a dream come true!”.
The Romy and Michele sequel now appears to be in motion—first day completed. characters back in reach. and Sorvino’s own words capturing the kind of excitement that tends to linger when a story sticks around for years. And for fans who have waited through the long stretch between rewatches and announcements. that first look from set may be the moment the countdown finally starts.
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