⭐ Julia Roberts • Richard Gere
🎭 Romance | Comedy | Drama
🎬 Directed by Garry Marshall’s Legacy Team
💫 “Some love stories never fade — they just grow wiser.”
More than thirty years after Garry Marshall’s Pretty Woman redefined modern romance and turned an unlikely love story into a global phenomenon, Pretty Woman 2 (2026) arrives as both a continuation and a reflection — a cinematic love letter to the power of transformation, forgiveness, and enduring connection.
The sequel reunites two of Hollywood’s most iconic figures, Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, in a story that asks a simple but profound question: What happens after happily ever after?
🌆 A Love Rewritten by Time
Set in the shimmering heart of New York City, the film opens on a world that feels both familiar and changed. Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts), once the free-spirited dreamer with an infectious laugh, has grown into a poised and successful entrepreneur. Through years of persistence and reinvention, she has built a fashion and charity empire dedicated to helping young women find their voice — much like she once did.
Edward Lewis (Richard Gere), now in the twilight of his business career, has left behind the ruthless corporate world that once defined him. A philanthropist and board member for international foundations, he spends his days funding education and rebuilding lives — yet deep down, he feels a void that no success can fill.
When fate — or perhaps irony — brings them together at a charity gala celebrating Vivian’s foundation, time stands still.
The eyes that once met in a Beverly Hills penthouse now meet again under the chandeliers of the Metropolitan Museum, carrying decades of unspoken history between them.
❤️ Old Sparks, New Shadows
Their reunion is at once joyous and uneasy. The spark that once burned so brightly still flickers — but it is tempered by experience, pride, and the quiet pain of years apart. Vivian, fiercely independent and guarded, struggles with reopening her heart. Edward, once in control of everything, finds himself powerless against the weight of nostalgia and regret.
As circumstances draw them together — through charity events, late-night encounters, and a fateful business proposal that forces them to confront old wounds — they embark on a journey that takes them from New York’s glass towers to Paris’s moonlit streets, where past and present blur into a bittersweet rediscovery of love.
The film blends sharp romantic comedy with mature emotional drama, exploring not just whether love can survive time, but whether two people can fall in love again — not despite who they’ve become, but because of it.
✨ A Story of Growth, Grace, and Rediscovery
At its heart, Pretty Woman 2 is about evolution — of love, of identity, and of second chances. It is a story that recognizes that real relationships are not fairytales frozen in time, but living things that change, struggle, and sometimes fall apart before finding their rhythm again.
Vivian embodies self-made success — elegant yet grounded, humorous yet human.
Edward represents reflection — a man who once conquered the world but now seeks meaning in connection. Together, they remind us that love in midlife can be even more profound — quieter, wiser, and infinitely more real.
🎞️ The Legacy Lives On
The film is directed by Garry Marshall’s Legacy Team, blending nostalgia with modern cinematic flair. The tone pays homage to the lighthearted charm of the original while embracing the emotional realism of contemporary romance dramas.
Visually, the film mirrors its characters: glamorous yet intimate. Sweeping shots of Manhattan’s skyline mirror the scale of their emotions, while tender close-ups capture the vulnerability behind every glance and smile.
The soundtrack — a curated mix of new ballads and reimagined classics — subtly nods to Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman,” bridging generations through melody and memory.
💬 A Tribute to Timeless Chemistry
Few on-screen pairs have ever matched the magic of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. In this sequel, their chemistry feels effortless yet richer — two performers embodying characters who, like themselves, have grown, aged, and lived. Roberts brings a luminous warmth to Vivian, balancing poise with playful spontaneity, while Gere’s Edward radiates quiet charm and depth, a man aware of his flaws yet hopeful for redemption.
Their connection feels not like a rekindling of youth, but like the culmination of everything that time, distance, and experience have shaped — a love less about rescue and more about respect.
🌹 “Love doesn’t end — it evolves.”
Pretty Woman 2 (2026) is not a repetition of a fairytale, but its evolution — a love story rewritten by time, grounded in modern sensibilities yet glowing with the same charm that made the original unforgettable.
From Manhattan’s dazzling skyline to the romantic streets of Paris, it invites audiences to believe once again — not in perfect love, but in love that grows wiser, braver, and endlessly real.
📅 Coming 2026 — Only in Theaters