The first pictures of the Love Actually red-nose day sequel are here.
Hugh Grant reprises his role as the adorable British prime minister, and he and Natalie, played by Martine McCutcheon, are not only still together — they’re married. The 10-minute short premieres online on 24 March 24, the day of the charity fundraiser Red Nose Day in Britain.
Emily Freud, a producer, tweeted pictures from the set that made it look like almost no time had passed at all.
“The PM, his wife and the writer who never worked out a good camera face. #rednosedayactually,” Freud tweeted.
The PM, his wife and the writer who never worked out a good camera face. #rednosedayactually pic.twitter.com/TT0pZB5p2P
— emma freud 💙 🔴 (@emmafreud) March 5, 2017
She followed it up with another shot of McCutcheon and the news that they had tied the knot: “Our pm is still married. And she’s still lovely. #rednosedayactually.”
Our pm is still married. And she's still lovely. #rednosedayactually pic.twitter.com/MGtUVDGiBE
— emma freud 💙 🔴 (@emmafreud) March 5, 2017
“And here he is. Our Prime Minister. Again. And still hot. #rednosedayactually,” Freud wrote.
And here he is. Our Prime Minister. Again. And still hot. #rednosedayactually pic.twitter.com/yydy1Nc1l0
— emma freud 💙 🔴 (@emmafreud) March 5, 2017
Among the actors from the original Love Actually who are returning for the mini-sequel are Keira Knightley, Colin Firth, Bill Nighy, Andrew Lincoln, Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Rowan Atkinson. Here is Knightley on the sets:
At least someone thinks Andrew Lincoln is funny. Keira Knightley more beautiful than ever. #tomeyouareperfect #rednosedayactually #march24th pic.twitter.com/0NoKrKmPeC
— emma freud 💙 🔴 (@emmafreud) March 7, 2017
Liam Neeson was spotted too: