π° What Happened
Paramount is in early development on a sequel to the 2003 rom-com How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Kate Hudson will produce with Stacey Sher; whether she or Matthew McConaughey returns to star is unclear, with no logline or writer yet.
π The Backstory
The original starred Hudson as a magazine writer and McConaughey as an ad exec who enter a relationship with hidden agendas. Directed by Donald Petrie, it grossed $178M worldwide and became a most-revisited 2000s rom-com. Variety broke the news.
π― Why It Matters
A sequel tests whether Hollywood can revive the beloved 2000s rom-com formula and cash in on nostalgia for a new moviegoer and streaming era.
Paramount is in early development on a sequel to the 2003 rom-com How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Kate Hudson will produce with Stacey Sher; whether she or Matthew McConaughey returns to star is unclear, with no logline or writer yet.
The original starred Hudson as a magazine writer and McConaughey as an ad exec who enter a relationship with hidden agendas. Directed by Donald Petrie, it grossed $178M worldwide and became a most-revisited 2000s rom-com. Variety broke the news.
A sequel tests whether Hollywood can revive the beloved 2000s rom-com formula and cash in on nostalgia for a new moviegoer and streaming era.
π° Source: Deadline
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