Actress Meg Ryan will direct and act alongside David Duchovny in an upcoming film called What Happens Later, Variety reports. The project is described as an “evolved and nostalgic” take on the romantic comedy.
What Happens Later is based on the play Shooting Star, which was created by playwright Steven Dietz. Additionally, he wrote the movie adaptation’s screenplay along with Ryan and playwright and novelist Kirk Lynn. Bleeker Street has gained the American rights to the upcoming title. The film has an expected release date in 2023. HanWay Films, a London-based sales agent will take over the international distribution. Sales will begin at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. Production will start at some point later this year in Bentonville, Arkansas.
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The project is produced by Independent Spirit Award winners Jonathan Duffy and Kelly Williams (“Sorry to Bother You,” “I Used to Go Here”) through their Ten Acre Films, Independent Spirit Award nominee Laura D. Smith (“I’ll See You In My Dreams”), and Kristin Mann (“The Quarry”). Kerri Elder and Blake Elder of Rockhill Studios will be executive producers, as well as Bleecker Street’s Andrew Karpen and Kent Sanderson.
The film’s logline states:
A synopsis for the movie explains:
What Happens Later Will Mark Meg Ryan’s Second Time in the Director’s Chair
What Happens Later will mark Meg Ryan’s second time in the director’s chair. Previously, she directed and acted in the 2015 drama Ithica. Additional stars for that project included the late Sam Shephard and Alex Neustaedter. Meg Ryan is widely regarded as one of the best rom-com actresses of all time. Some classics she starred in include Joe Versus the Volcano, Sleepless in Seattle, French Kiss, You’ve Got Mail, and Kate & Leopold.
The crew is excited to be working on What Happens Later. Producers for the motion picture said:
Andrew Karpen, the CEO of Bleeker Street explained:
Meg Ryan is repped by The Gersh Agency, Anonymous Content, and Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, P.C. Duchovny is represented by Mosaic and Nelson Davis LLP. Production is represented by Ramo Law P.C.
