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Look: Jean Smart Joins 'Families Stone' Ensemble
The sequel reunites much of the original cast and centers on the family’s Christmas gathering after their father brings home a new partner.
- Emmy-Winning actress Jean Smart has joined the cast of Searchlight Pictures' "The Families Stone," the sequel to the 2005 holiday classic "The Family Stone." Smart will portray the new love interest of Craig T. Nelson's character, Kelly Stone.
- Writer-Director Tom Bezucha returns to helm the project, which picks up 20 years after the death of matriarch Sybil Stone. The original 2005 film grossed $92.9 million and has since become a perennial holiday staple.
- Following her historic fifth Emmy win for the final season of "Hacks" earlier this month, Smart joins a returning ensemble cast. She becomes the first female performer to win an acting Emmy for every season of a show.
- The sequel sees original stars including Sarah Jessica Parker, Dermot Mulroney, and Rachel McAdams reunite for a holiday gathering. The official logline teases that the family encounters "the season's biggest surprise" when Kelly introduces his new partner.
- Principal photography for the film is scheduled to begin this fall in New York. The production follows the real-life passing of Diane Keaton, who portrayed the Stone family matriarch in the original movie, in October 2025.
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Jean Smart is joining the Stone family for its next Christmas gathering. The Emmy-winning actress will appear in The Families Stone, the sequel to the 2005 holiday movie The Family Stone. Her role comes after Diane Keaton’s death last year. Smart will introduce a new character to the family’s narrative. Jean Smart has been cast […]
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