Notting Hill screenwriter Richard Curtis has, in the past, reunited the cast of Love Actually for short British TV films to benefit the annual Red Nose Day charity. But nothing with Notting, and not for lack of trying.

Notting Hill is undoubtedly one of the best romantic comedies ever seen, so the idea of Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant returning to play the characters from the 1999 movie sounds like a great idea in theory.

Acclaimed romantic comedy scribe Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones, Love Actually) has confirmed that he tried to do a Notting Hill sequel but was unfortunately turned down by Oscar winner Julia Roberts.

Although Curtis had wanted to revisit Notting Hill in its own mini sequel, the film's star, Julia Roberts, apparently vetoed the idea. Notting Hill, of course, follows the unlikel

Richard Curtis had an idea for a mini-sequel of Notting Hill. Hugh Grant, reflecting on his role in Notting Hill, shared his own perspective on the character

Richard Curtis, the screenwriter of Notting Hill, disclosed that Julia Roberts turned down a proposed mini-sequel to the film. The sequel's plot, which included her character's divorce, was not agreeable to Roberts.

Notting Hill writer Richard Curtis once floated an idea for a sequel to the beloved romance. In an interview with IndieWire published Wednesday, Nov. 27, the screenwriter, 68, revealed that Julia Roberts turned down his concept for doing a reunion follow-up to the 1999 movie due to the plot.

Exclusive: "Julia thought that was a very poor idea," Curtis said of where he wanted to take Roberts and Hugh Grant's storyline in a potential short film for charity.

Screenwriter Richard Curtis recently disclosed that a proposed mini-sequel to Notting Hill was turned down by actor Julia Roberts due to its storyline. Curtis revealed in an interview with IndieWire that Roberts rejected the idea after learning that the plot involved her character,

Julia Roberts shot down a plan for a mini-sequel to Notting Hill. The 57-year-old Oscar-winning star played Anna Scott in the 1999 comedy which was written by Richard Curtis and directed by the late Roger Michell.