Jude Law seduced more than a few viewers in the Christmas rom-com The Holiday. Released in 2006, the film starred Law as Graham, a widower and father of two little girls who gradually falls in love with Amanda, a recently separated Californian played by Cameron Diaz. Last month, fans of the romantic comedy that has become a holiday classic learned that the feature film would be adapted into a mini-series. The AppleTV+ project follows the original synopsis. Namely: the story of two young women, one British and one American, who swap homes for the festive season—and not without surprises, as they each end up finding true love during their journey.
In an interview with Today to promote his new Netflix series Black Rabbit, Law spoke about the return of the cult film. A project he didn’t know existed until the original director, Nancy Meyers, told him about it. “You know, I’ve heard of it. I don’t know anything about it. Nothing, except that I don’t think I’m part of it. I don’t know,” he said. “I think Nancy wrote to me and asked, ‘Have you heard of it?’ literally.”
So when asked if he’d be up for starring in the miniseries, Law had just one condition: that the director of the iconic rom-com be at the helm of the project. “Nancy Meyers would have to be involved [for me to accept],” he said. “She’s the one who gave the film its magic back in the day.” A pretty simple condition to meet, don’t you think? Well, far from it, since Meyers discovered the Apple TV+ project like millions of other Internet users—that is, on social media. It was in an Instagram story that the filmmaker shared her astonishment at the project’s announcement last August. “First news. Imagine my surprise when I opened Instagram and this was the first publication I saw,” she wrote.
In addition to the romance between Law and Diaz under the gray skies of the UK, The Holiday followed the adventures of Iris (Kate Winslet), a British journalist staying in Los Angeles who falls for Miles (Jack Black), a track composer. So, while Law doesn’t appear to be reprising his role in this Apple TV+ adaptation, it remains to be seen who will step into the shoes of his character Graham. Last month, casting began for the lead roles, formerly played by Diaz and Winslet. According to Deadline, the project should receive the green light once the stars align.
Originally published in Vanity Fair France.
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