Julia Roberts Reveals Her Vision for a 'Pretty Woman' Sequel

Actress Julia Roberts shared her interpretation of the fate of Richard Gere's character, Edward, from the film "Pretty Woman." According to Roberts, she believes that Edward passed away peacefully in his sleep from a heart attack, smiling, after the events of the film. She envisions her character, Vivienne, now running his business. The actress shared this perspective during an appearance on CBS Mornings. Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, who played the lead roles in "Pretty Woman," later reunited for the 1999 film "Runaway Bride," where Roberts' character, Maggie, and Gere's character find a happier ending. In the interview, Roberts also discussed the fates of her characters in other films, such as "Notting Hill."

Key Points:

1. Julia Roberts, known for her role in "Pretty Woman," believes that her co-star Richard Gere's character, Edward, passed away peacefully in his sleep from a heart attack after the film's conclusion. She imagines he died with a smile, and now her character, Vivienne, runs his business.

2. The actress shared this perspective during an interview on CBS Mornings, suggesting a unique post-film fate for the characters in "Pretty Woman."

3. Roberts and Gere reunited for the 1999 film "Runaway Bride," where their characters have a happier ending. When asked about the fate of her character, Maggie, Roberts mentioned that in this movie, they stay together, and there is no tragic ending like in "Pretty Woman."

4. Regarding her character in "Notting Hill," Roberts described a different life path. Anna, who fell for a bookstore owner played by Hugh Grant, is now retired, has six children, maintains her waist size remarkably, and runs a knitting annex next to the bookshop, while Grant's character continues to run the bookshop.

5. Despite Roberts' portrayal, it was revealed that "Notting Hill" filmmaker Richard Curtis had initially envisioned a different future for the characters, writing a short sequel in which the couple eventually splits up.

(With Agency Inputs)