Heather Burns is desirous about competing for the “Miss Congeniality” crown once more for a 3rd time. 

In an interview with Folks through the premiere of her newest movie, “The Greatest You Can” on the 2025 Tribeca Competition, Burns spoke about her curiosity in a 3rd “Miss Congeniality’ movie. “I’d adore it. That was among the best experiences of my life,” stated Burns, who performed Cheryl Frasier within the movie, often known as Miss Rhode Island within the pageant. She added, “It was a lot enjoyable making each of these movies. I’m really right here with one of many different actresses. Melissa De Sousa, she performed Miss New York, she’s my date tonight, which is fantastic.”

Though it’s been 25 years because the first “Miss Congeniality” movie hit theaters, sure solid members stayed in contact after filming. “I made lifelong mates with Sandra Bullock,” stated Burns. “It’s only a dream. So sure, a 3rd [movie], I’d soar at it.” After engaged on “Miss Congeniality” in 1999, Bullock and Burns labored collectively on “Two Weeks Later,” a romantic comedy.

Burns’ newest movie, “The Greatest You Can,” which stars Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Brittany O’Grady and Judd Hirsch follows “two halves of an unlikely friendship between a safety guard and a urologist whose probability encounter blooms into one thing deeper.” Burns expressed her pleasure concerning the movie, and the way the story drew her in. 

“I cherished the script, in the beginning. I like these sorts of movies. I assume I’d name it a dramedy. It was lovely. I used to be moved by it,” Burns stated. “I simply thought it will be wonderful to get to work with Kyra, and I’ve worshiped Judd Hirsch my entire life. I grew up watching ‘Taxi,’ and Kevin Bacon as nicely. So I simply was thrilled to be part of it.”