Book Club: The Next Chapter
Book Club : The Next Chapterwill see the continued adventure of the titulary women ’s reading group , and while all four main actresses return , they ’re not the only appendage of theBook Club : The Next Chaptercast . The original 2018 pic , Book Club , was direct by Bill Holderman and co - written by Holderman and Erin Simms , and it sees the lives of Diane ( Diane Keaton ) , Vivian ( Jane Fonda ) , Sharon ( Candice Bergen ) , and Carol ( Mary Steenburgen ) change after they all readFifty Shades of Grey . Book Club 2found the women in Italy on a bachelorette tripper celebrating Vivian ’s engagement to Arthur ( Don Johnson ) , climax in a name and address wedding .
The combined talent of the lead veteran actress turnedBook Clubinto a hit , as it grossed over $ 106 million worldwide against a $ 10 million budget ( viaThe Numbers ) . WhileBook Club 2got motley critical review , with negative critiques luff to an unoriginal plot of land , the mould was praised . TheBook Clubfranchise ’s success also pointed to the bankability of older female motion picture stars , an underrepresented demographic in Hollywood . With many of the original cast returning forBook Club 2 , the comedy sequel already had a built - in fanbase , and it could very well grow thanks to the actors who have joined theBook Club : The Next Chaptercast .
Diane Keaton As Diane
Diane Keaton return theBook Club : The Next Chaptercast as Diane . Diane is a widow who falls for charming pilot program Mitchell ( Andy García ) in the original celluloid , and she takes her former husband ’s ash with her to Italy inThe Next Chapter , only to lose the urn . She ’s consecrate , however , a surprising final twirl inBook Club 2.Keaton is an iconic actress of the 1970s , whose breakout role was Kay Corleone , Michael Corleone ’s 2nd wife , inThe Godfather . She would go on to become a staple of the romantic comedy genre , with her most illustrious role being the eponymic devoid - gamey protagonist inAnnie Hall , for which she acquire the Oscar for Best Actress .
Jane Fonda As Vivian
Jane Fonda plays Vivian in theBook Club : The Next Chaptercast . Book Club 2finds Vivian and Arthur in dear and latterly wage , but their approaching nuptials in Tuscany turn out to be a fuss as the girls are sent on a godforsaken goose chase when their baggage is steal while on to train to Venice . Thankfully , she and Arthur end up hitched by the closing of the picture Fonda has had an illustrious film life history , rising to prominence in the sixties . The ' LXX saw Fonda ’s performances as sex actor Bree Daniels inKluteand military wife Sally Hyde inComing Homeboth win her the Best Actress Oscar .
After retiring from acting in 1991 , Fonda returned to the industry asterisk as Viola Fields paired Jennifer Lopez inMonster - in - Law . Since returning to acting , Fonda ’s most renowned role is Grace Hanson , a former cosmetic company owner , inGrace and Frankie , which saw Fonda reunify with her9 to 5co - star Lily Tomlin . Fonda and Tomlin would also co - starin80 for BradyandMoving On . In improver to her Hollywood vocation , Fonda is known for her political activism .
Candice Bergen As Sharon
Candice Bergen’sBook Club : The Next Chaptercharacter is Sharon , the self - depreciate judge . Sharon remained single for almost 20 age following her divorce , though she enters the world of on-line dating inBook Club . InThe Next Chapter , Sharon meets Ousmane , a retired philosophy professor who finally study the four of them out to the famed Chef Gianni ’s cookery shoal . Though Bergen was name for a Best patronise Actress Academy Award for her role as Jessica Potter inStarting Over , she is comfortably live for her body of work in television . Bergen famously starred inMurphy Brown , a role that saw her win five Emmys and two Golden Globes .
Mary Steenburgen As Carol
Mary Steenburgen joins theBook Club : The Next Chaptercast as Carol . InBook Club , readingFifty Shades of Greyignited Carol ’s libido , which conflict with her recently retired married man Bruce ’s ( Craig T. Nelson ) newly lacking sex drive . InBook Club 2 , Carol ’s married man has recently suffered a heart attack , and she becomes conflicted when Chef Gianni makes a play for her in Italy . Like her co - sensation , Steenburgen is also an award - winning actress . She make headway the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for playing Lydia West Dunmar inMelvin and Howard . Steenburgen has look in a miscellany of films and TV shows , including playinga rendering of herself inCurb Your Enthusiasm .
Andy García As Mitchell
Andy García’sBook Club : The Next Chaptercast fictitious character is Mitchell , the pilot who wins Diane ’s heart in the original movie . Mitchell is Arthur ’s best man in his and Vivian ’s wedding party , and mostly spends his prison term with the groom in the motion picture . The actor first became famous for playing Agent George Stone in Brian De Palma’sThe Untouchablesand starred in a series of dramatic roles , include as Vincent Mancini inThe Godfather Part III , for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards . García is also well - known for playing cassino owner Terry Benedict in theOcean’sfranchise .
Don Johnson As Arthur
Don Johnson play Arthur in theBook Club : The Next Chaptercast . InBook Club , Johnson ’s Arthur convinces Vivian to take a opportunity on dear again , andBook cabaret 2finds them planning to conjoin . Johnson is mostly known for his work on television , having played undercover detective James " Sonny " Crockett onMiami Vice , which won him a Golden Globe for his work , and the titulary San Fransisco constabulary examiner inNash Bridges . On the big screen , Johnson notably bet Spencer " Big Daddy " Bennett inDjango Unchainedand theunlikable Richard Drysdale inKnives Out . He has also released two pop albums , HeartbeatandLet It Roll .
Craig T. Nelson As Bruce
Craig T. Nelson joins theBook Club : The Next Chaptercast as Bruce , Carol ’s hubby whose retirement has prompted a midlife crisis , inBook Club . It ’s give away that Bruce had a heart attack between the two films and is recovering in California while Carol is in Italy . However , he surprises everyone when he shows up for Vivian ’s wedding . Though he has over 90 play credits to his name , Nelson ’s most famous character is Hayden Fox in the sitcomCoach , which won him an Emmy Award . Nelson is also experience forvoicing Mr. Incredible inThe Incrediblesfranchiseand has a recurring role as Dale Ballard onYoung Sheldon .
Book Club 2 Supporting Cast & Characters
Vincent Riotta as Chef Gianni -Vincent Riotta wreak Chef Gianni , who go his own cooking school and has center for Carol inBook Club 2 . Not a stranger to read-only storage - coms , Riotta played Martini inUnder the Tuscan Sunopposite Diane Lane . The player also has over 100 represent credits , include the character of Fernando Reggiani inHouse of Gucci .
Giancarlo Giannini as the Police Chief -Giancarlo Giannini bet the police honcho in theBook Club : The Next Chaptercast , who recovered Diane ’s husband ’s urn and is confident to get the girls to the wedding on time via eggbeater . Giannini has been acting since the 1960s , and was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award for his role as Pasqualino Frafuso inSeven Beauties .
Hugh Quarshie as Ousmane -Hugh Quarshie ’s role in theBook Club : The Next Chaptercast is Ousmane , a former ism prof who hits it off with Sharon . The actor ’s most notable theatrical role are in the fantasy literary genre , having playact Captain Panaka inStar state of war : Episode I – The Phantom Menace , Mustafa Kama inFantastic beast : The Crimes of Grindelwald , and Solomon in two episodes ofDoctor Who .
Giampiero Judica -Giampiero Judica fiddle Donato in theBook Club : The Next Chaptercast . Judica ’s most illustrious role is a four - episode arc as Salvatore Maranzano inBoardwalk Empire , but he ’s also had office inAll the Money in the World , Secret Invasion , andJudge .
