Robin Williams’ ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Co-Stars Reunite 31 Years After Comedy’s Release
The actors who played Robin Williams and Sally Field’s children in Mrs. Doubtfire posted a sweet reunion photo to their social media accounts on Wednesday.
Lisa Jakub, 45, Matthew Lawrence, 44, and Mara Wilson, 36, starred as the Hillard siblings—Lydia, Chris, and Natalie, respectively—in Chris Columbus’ 1993 dramedy. They’ve previously reunited on Lawrence’s Brotherly Love podcast, which he hosts with his brother, Andrew Lawrence, and teased another upcoming appearance in their posts.
"The sisters had so much fun hanging out with the brothers,” Jakub captioned her Instagram post. The photo shows her and Wilson standing with both Lawrence brothers. “@marawilson and @matthewlawrence still feel like my siblings—even 30 years after filming Mrs. Doubtfire."
Wilson later posted a different photo featuring just herself, Jakub, and Matthew Lawrence. "So funny that the same week I went to San Francisco, I got to reunite with my Doubtfire siblings!" Mrs. Doubtfire was famously set in the California metropolis.
"It’s always a joy to see @lisa.jakub and @matthewlawrence, and always so much fun to be on @officialbrotherlylovepod.”
The mini-reunion comes 31 years after Mrs. Doubtfire’s release. In addition to Williams and Field, the movie starred Pierce Brosnan and Harvey Fierstein. Last year, Columbus revealed to Business Insider that, shortly before Williams’ death in 2014, they were making headway on a sequel.
"We had a script that was written, and it was the last time I saw Robin," Columbus revealed. "I went to his house and we sat down and talked about it, and the script was really strong,” he recalled. “But then Robin passed away, so there will never be a sequel to Mrs. Doubtfire."
But fans were delighted to see Wilson, Jakub, and Lawrence together again, even if it isn’t on screen. “The Hillard children reunited! Way to go!” wrote Instagram-user @luis_m_torresprado. “Love when you guys get together!” enthused @thebrickninja1.
“Such an amazing film you guys made,” wrote @trawets2012. “And with a realistic end which made it all the more real and relatable. Good to see you all together again.”
Mrs. Doubtfire is currently streaming on Disney+.