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Twelve minutes isn't a long time for a film sequel that has to cover the fates of multiple characters.

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And despite the fact that the highly anticipated Love Actuallysequel did feature many of the original stars, there was one gaping absence.

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Yep: Laura Linney, who played Sarah in the original, was nowhere to be seen.

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For any Americans waiting for the sequel to air, though, there's good news: a new section featuring Linney's character is set to be filmed and included when the sequel hits U.S. shores in May.

Speaking to EW, Linney confirmed that her scene is being filmed in April.

"I'd done something for the last Red Nose Day," she said. "So I'd kept in touch with Richard Curtis. And then he sent me an email, explaining this short film reunion. I said yes, obviously. How could I say no? And right away we were figuring out our schedules."

Linney doesn't yet know her character's fate, but all will be revealed on 25 May (NBC).

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