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Cast member Robin Williams gestures at a panel for the television series "The Crazy Ones" during the CBS portion of the Television Critics Association Summer press tour in Beverly Hills, California July 29, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Robin Williams is reportedly in talks to reprise his role in the hugely successful 1993 film "Mrs. Doubtfire" for an upcoming sequel.

Fox 2000 is developing the sequel that both Williams (who also served as co-producer) and "Mrs. Doubtfire" director Chris Columbus are reportedly involved with. In the original film, Williams played a down-on-his-luck actor and dad in the middle of a messy divorce. After he moves out of the family house, he cross-dresses as an elderly Scottish nanny to spend time with his children.

The film made $440 million domestic and worldwide combined and is considered a staple when it comes to family-friendly comedies. Williams won a Golden Globe for best actor in a musical/comedy. Other original cast members include Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan.

According to Hollywood Reporter, a sequel has been entertained since 2001 but fell apart because Williams and Columbus didn't like any drafts of a script.

While many fans of the original are excited to hear there will be a sequel, one cast member, Mara Wilson, is definitely not returning to play the role of Daniel Hillard's youngest daughter. Wilson has essentially stopped acting in films on her own accord and specifically ruled out an appearance for the "Mrs. Doubtfire" sequel late last night:

And later said,

Some fans have echoed similar concerns about a sequel to a film they think ended perfectly. Check out a classic scene from the original below (SPOILER of sorts) if you haven't seen the movie: