| “ | Like whether you should kiss me or punch me. | ” |
— Ryan, played by Callan Prescott
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Second Chances is a 2024 sequel to The Accidental Proposal starring Callan Prescott and Izzy Lopez.
Synopsis[]
After the original movie, they ended up breaking up. It’s been 2 years. They haven’t spoken, haven’t seen each other since their break up. But fate decides to bring them back together at a mutual friend’s wedding. They decide to share a dance for old times sake and they seem to fall back into their attraction and romance in the moment. She has to decide if he really deserves a second chance after the break.
Plot[]
Two years after their complicated fake-to-real relationship ended on rocky terms, Ryan (Callan Prescott) and Maya (Izzy Lopez) have been living separate lives, with no contact since their breakup. Maya has moved on with her career, focusing on her growing business, and believes she has put her feelings for Ryan behind her. That is, until a mutual friend’s wedding brings them unexpectedly back together.
Maya, the maid of honour, is shocked to discover that the groom’s best man is none other than Ryan. She knew Sara, her best friend, had once dated Ryan’s best friend Jack, but she didn’t realise Jack was the groom. As the maid of honour and best man, Ryan and Maya are forced to spend time together planning the wedding, constantly bumping into each other. Their awkward encounters stir up unresolved feelings, culminating in a shared walk down the aisle as part of the wedding party.
At the reception, Maya agrees to share a dance with Ryan for old times’ sake. As they sway together, Maya’s emotions come flooding back like a storm surge, forcing her to confront the feelings she thought she had buried. However, doubt gnaws at her, as she questions whether Ryan truly deserves a second chance after how things ended between them.
Cast[]
Main characters[]
- Callan Prescott as Ryan: An entrepreneur
- Izzy Lopez as Maya: An entrepreneur
Supporting characters[]
- (name) as Jack: Ryan’s best friend and business partner. He’s the voice of reason.
- (name) as Sara: Maya’s best friend and confidante. A sharp-witted, no-nonsense woman.
- (name) as Mary: Maya's sister, who is also a friend of and bridesmaid for Sara.
Reception[]
Critical[]
Second Chances received a more mixed, but still generally favourable, reception compared to its predecessor, The Accidental Proposal. While critics praised the reunion of Callan Prescott and Izzy Lopez for reigniting the chemistry that made the original film so charming, some felt the sequel lacked the same fresh appeal. Reviewers appreciated the emotional depth of the characters’ rekindled romance and while not as groundbreaking as the first, Second Chanceswas still considered a solid, heartwarming follow-up.
Awards[]
- Category - Award
- Category - Award
Trivia[]
- The director’s dog, Biscuit, who cameoed in the first film, returned for a second appearance as the ring bearer’s dog at the wedding, but had to be bribed with treats to stay still!
- The film’s director (name) had also made cameo in a background during the reception, but his scene was cut for time, much to the disappointment of the cast and crew.
- Jack and Sara’s wedding playlist featured Callan and Izzy’s favourite songs in real life, including a mix of 80s ballads and pop hits.
- The scene where Ryan runs after Maya at the wedding was originally supposed to happen in the rain, but it didn’t rain during filming, so they had to use a sprinkler system for the dramatic effect.
- The wedding cake in the reception scene was accidentally dropped by a production assistant during setup. They had to quickly replace it with a sheet cake disguised with extra decorations.
- In an ironic twist, the actor (name) who played the wedding officiant was actually ordained and offered to marry Callan and Izzy for real as a joke during filming!
- Callan and Izzy’s “old times’ sake” dance scene was filmed over 20 times because they kept cracking up during the emotional moments.