Over 35 years after it charmed audiences around the world, Pretty Woman is returning to the big screen with a heartwarming and modern sequel: Pretty Woman 2: Second Chances. The sequel reunites Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in their iconic roles as Vivian Ward and Edward Lewis, now navigating love, change, and the challenges of a new chapter in life. Directed by Garry Marshall’s protégé, Jennifer Marshall (fictional daughter of the original director), the film aims to bring the charm, humor, and heart of the original into the 21st century.
With themes of reinvention, family, and love rekindled, this follow-up explores what happens after “happily ever after” — and proves that love doesn’t fade; it evolves.
Estimated Budget
Pretty Woman 2 is set to have a production budget of approximately $65 million, supporting a strong ensemble cast, luxury fashion and Los Angeles locations, and a mix of new and nostalgic soundtrack elements. Unlike typical rom-coms, this budget accounts for star power, big-city settings, and several elaborate set pieces in Beverly Hills and Paris.
Release Date
The film is scheduled for a Valentine’s Day weekend release – February 14, 2026. A perfect romantic comeback for fans old and new, it aims to draw in longtime followers of the original and a new generation.
Summary
Set in present-day Los Angeles, Pretty Woman 2: Second Chances finds Vivian Ward-Lewis now in her 50s, running a successful charity focused on helping women transition out of poverty and into careers. She’s a philanthropist, activist, and still fabulously fashionable — but her once-fairytale marriage to Edward Lewis is now on shaky ground.
Edward, now semi-retired and struggling to find purpose beyond corporate takeovers, feels disconnected from Vivian’s fast-paced, heart-led world. After a high-profile argument goes viral at a charity gala, the two decide to take a break—Vivian returning to the streets of L.A. to rediscover her roots, Edward to New York to rethink his life.
But fate, once again, has other plans.
With the help of Kit De Luca’s daughter, now a bold and ambitious Gen Z entrepreneur (played by Sydney Sweeney), and a few run-ins with people from their past, Vivian and Edward are forced to confront whether love is something you fall into once—or something you fight to keep over a lifetime.
Cast Highlights
- Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward-Lewis
- Richard Gere as Edward Lewis
- Sydney Sweeney as Mia De Luca
- Hector Elizondo returns as Barney, the wise hotel manager (now retired and offering advice from the sidelines)
- Awkwafina as a feisty fashion designer helping Vivian rebrand her image
Final Thoughts
Pretty Woman 2: Second Chances is more than just a romantic comedy—it’s a celebration of how people and relationships grow. It doesn’t try to recreate the magic of the original; it deepens it, showing that fairy tales can have second chapters. With humor, glamour, and emotional resonance, this sequel is poised to be one of 2026’s most talked-about rom-coms.
