Get The Tissues Ready Emilia Clarke Is Back As Louisa Clark In Me Before You Sequel After You And We Have The Premiere Date
OMG you guys STOP EVERYTHING. Grab your striped bee tights and a box of tissues because the news we have all been desperately waiting for is finally here. Remember 2016 when we all collectively sobbed our hearts out watching Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin fall in love in the global phenomenon Me Before You? Well get ready for another emotional rollercoaster because the sequel is officially happening and Queen Emilia Clarke is reprising her role as the quirky and utterly lovable Louisa Clark.
This is not a drill! The much anticipated sequel After You is slated to hit our screens on December 19 and we are already counting down the seconds. Based on the best selling novel by the brilliant Jojo Moyes After You promises to answer the one question that has haunted fans for years what happened to Lou after she said goodbye to Will Traynor?
Where We Left Off
Let’s rewind for a sec. The ending of Me Before You left us completely shattered. After their beautiful and life changing romance Will Traynor made the heartbreaking decision to end his life leaving Lou with a letter urging her to “live boldly” and a newfound fortune to do it. We watched her sitting at a cafe in Paris poised to start a new life but we never saw what came next. How does someone even begin to move on from a love like that?
The new film will dive headfirst into that messy beautiful and complicated reality. After You picks up with Lou as she struggles to navigate her grief and honor Will’s last wishes. The journey is anything but the glamorous Parisian adventure we might have imagined.
What To Expect From After You
Sources close to the production are teasing a story that is both heart wrenching and incredibly hopeful. We will find Lou working a dead end job in an airport pub living a quiet life in London and feeling completely stuck. Her world is turned upside down quite literally after a shocking accident forces her to confront her future.
And get this a handsome paramedic named Sam might just be the one to help her heal. But just when Lou starts to think she might be able to find happiness again a figure from Will’s past arrives and throws everything into chaos. We are talking major drama and secrets that will change everything Lou thought she knew. This sequel is set to explore the difficult path of healing learning to love again and rediscovering yourself after unimaginable loss.
Clarke Is Back and The Internet Is Freaking Out
The confirmation that Emilia Clarke is returning to the role that made her a romance icon has sent the internet into a complete meltdown. The hashtag LouisaClarkIsBack was trending on Twitter within minutes of the announcement.
Clarke herself has expressed her excitement to step back into Lou’s unique shoes. In a recent statement she gushed about the character saying “Louisa is a part of my heart. Her journey of learning to stand on her own two feet is something so many people can relate to and I am so excited to explore this next chapter of her life. It’s a story about resilience and the power of hope.”
Fans are already speculating wildly about the new cast members. Who will play the swoon worthy paramedic Sam? And who will be cast as the mysterious person from Will’s past? The casting announcements are expected in the coming weeks and we will be here to give you all the exclusive deets. Jojo Moyes who penned the beloved book series is also heavily involved as an executive producer ensuring the film stays true to the spirit of her story.
So mark your calendars and prepare your hearts. On December 19 we are all going back to the world of Louisa Clark. It’s going to be emotional it’s going to be messy and we have a feeling it’s going to be absolutely everything we’ve been waiting for.
By: koalafriend
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