Sandra Bullock might have put her appearing profession on a short lived pause, however sources solely inform Nearer Hollywood honchos are working additional time to staff her up with Hugh Grant for a Two Weeks Discover sequel.
A few yr and a half earlier than Sandra’s longtime companion Bryan Randall died at age 57 because of ALS on August 5, 2023, the 60-year-old actress revealed she was taking a break from appearing to concentrate on life at residence together with her household. Sandra is mom to son Louis, 14, and daughter Laila, 11.
“Sandra completely ghosting Hollywood to be a full-time mother isn’t what anyone needed to see,” says a supply. “It’s going to take folks she actually trusts to get her again within the sport, to not point out a completely monumental payment.”
Sandra and Hugh, 63, costarred within the 2002 romantic comedy film written and directed by Marc Lawrence, during which she performs a lawyer who goes to work for a narcissistic billionaire. The movie opened at No. 2 domestically, behind The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and spent its first 5 weeks within the high 10 on the field workplace.
“Even in semi-retirement, Sandra continues to be one of the bankable and well-liked actresses on the planet,” says the supply. “She’d relish being the very best paid one as effectively. But it surely’s not going to be with strangers; it’s going to be with folks she is aware of.”
As a result of Sandra is “nonetheless extremely shut” with former costar Hugh and the movie’s director, Marc, says the supply, a sequel to the 2002 rom-com would make good sense for her return to the large display.
Except for Two Weeks Discover, she’s labored with Marc on the hit movies Miss Congeniality and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, in addition to Forces of Nature. Hugh can be a frequent collaborator, having labored with Marc on Music and Lyrics, Did You Hear In regards to the Morgans? and The Rewrite.
However whereas Marc and Hugh are definitely acquainted faces, producers must assure a hefty payout.
“She’s made a number of motion pictures with that man,” says the supply, “nevertheless it’s nonetheless going to take a large supply and a really nice script to get Sandra away from the factor that consumes all of her time — and that’s elevating her household.”
In July, a separate supply advised Nearer that Sandra has struggled personally because the dying of her longtime companion. “The toughest have been the straightforward issues like Bryan getting the youngsters prepared for college and making breakfast,” stated a buddy, who famous that she additionally misses his companionship. “He was an incredible storyteller and an excellent listener.”
Some pals have hinted that Sandra ought to begin courting once more, however “she’s not prepared,” stated the buddy. “Romance must occur naturally, when she’s not searching for it. And whoever it’s could have some actually large sneakers to fill as a result of Bryan checked all of the containers for her.”
“It’s nonetheless uncooked, and life with out Bryan nonetheless doesn’t really feel proper,” stated the buddy, who added that Bryan “actually was the love of her life.”