The cast of The Princess Bride reflected on the movie, now a cult classic, during a Zoom call in September.Īfter the reunion special, stream the original films for the perfect family movie night. During an April special, the cast of Parks and Recreationreunited to imagine how the town of Pawnee, Indiana might be weathering the crisis. Annie sent an email to her dad about digitizing her wedding photos-we're sure he was thrilled.įather of the Bride joins the many beloved works of pop culture whose casts have gathered virtually. In the 1995 sequel Father of the Bride Part II, Annie and her mother become pregnant at the same time.ĭon't worry, Annie and Bryan fans: As of the reunion special, the movie's central couple is still together, as are George and Nina. George is immediately suspicious of her daughter's new fiancé, Bryan MacKenzie (Newbern)-a feeling that stems from the sadness associated with her growing up. Throughout the reunion special, a banner prompted viewers to donate at wck.org/father.The original 1991 movie follows the commotion that ensues after 22-year-old Annie returns home from Europe and announces she's getting married. Following George's toast, which emphasises his happiness at finally having a doctor in the family, Georgie performs a rendition of Frank Sinatra's "The Way You Look Tonight," bringing the celebration to a close. Once Matty and Rachel are pronounced husband and wife, Franck's Zoom background explodes in fireworks and music swells in tune to the joyous moment. When Tohka returns home for the third anniversary of her mothers death, shes nonplussed to learn that her father is getting remarried to a man. Not just the big ones, the ones we all have photos of, but the little ones - it's especially those memories, the ones you'd think you'd forget over time that we treasure the most."
The memories of all those moments we shared stay with us. We look at them and can still see the little kid they used to be. Montages of the films play throughout the Zoom call, and during the wedding, George narrates, "We parents never fully see our children as grownups.
As the wedding commences, Rachel is directed to find a bouquet of flowers from the minibar and her mother's wedding ring. Rachel and Matty recite their vows, mimicking officiant Franck's thick accent. Once he processes his shock, and irritation with James for getting out of having to pay for an expensive wedding, the festivities commence. So, naturally, when Matty announces he called the family together for a surprise online wedding to Rachel, who just finished a 24-hour shift and is quarantining in a hotel room, George freezes on screen - and not as a result of technical difficulties. The Father of the Bride cast reunited on Zoom.
When his family assures him there's no need to worry, he explains he has never had to cope with such a stressful time - well, not since Annie's wedding. Netflix teased the reunion event Wednesday morning with a short video posted on Twitter, depicting a screen-recorded video of George checking his emails, which included messages about his recent mask order, Annie's digitised wedding photos and a reminder for a family video call on September 25.Īs the family catches up, viewers experience proper nostalgia as George assumes his overprotective fatherly ways, checking in with the family about their cleaning rituals and the status of the thousand masks he sent them, and stressing the importance of disinfecting absolutely everything. Newcomers included Rachel (Alexandra Shipp), a doctor on the frontlines of the pandemic and Matty's fiance, and Robert De Niro, Rachel's father, James. All grown up, Georgie (Ben Platt) and Megan ( Florence Pugh ), the MacKenzie's children, also appeared on the call. Along with Martin, Keaton, Williams-Paisley and Culkin, George Newbern and Martin Short reprised their roles as Annie's husband Bryan MacKenzie and over-the-top European wedding planner Franck Eggelhoffer, respectively. The original 'Father of the Bride' was released in 1991 (Touchstone)Ĭalled together by the Banks' son, Matty (Kieran Culkin), for a special wedding announcement, the family gathered for a Zoom call.
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