The Family Stone sequel

Pop culture · Heat 1.4 / 10 · 2 shows · 6m airtime

A sequel to The Family Stone was announced on October 22, with Jean Smart joining as Craig T. Nelson's new wife. The film is shooting in New York and picks up 20 years after the death of Diane Keaton's character Sybil, who is not returning. Thomas Bezucha returns as writer-director, and Rachel McAdams and Sarah Jessica Parker are back. The discussion is about whether the legacy sequel will serve fans of the original or dilute it with new characters.

How 2 podcasts covered it

1. Entertainment Tonight, 2026-10-22 (19:44 to 21:10)
   Adds set footage and the 20-year jump
   Closes on set footage from New York: Parker, McAdams, Wilson and Mulroney filming, with the sequel set 20 years after Sybil's death as Craig T. Nelson's character introduces Jean Smart's new love. Adds the production sighting and the 20-year time jump.
   New angle: The sequel is filming in New York and picks up 20 years after Diane Keaton's character Sybil dies.
2. Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino, 2026-10-22 (10:43 to 15:16)
   Works through the sequel's casting changes
   Picks up the announced Family Stone sequel from People's Instagram and works through the casting: Jean Smart as Craig T. Nelson's new wife, Bezucha back as writer-director, McAdams and Parker returning, Keaton not. The hosts air their general complaint about legacy sequels introducing younger characters.
   New angle: Jean Smart plays Craig T. Nelson's new wife in the sequel; Diane Keaton is not returning.