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Meg Ryan Makes Rom-Com Return By Directing, Writing, and Starring in 'What Happens Later' Alongside David Duchovny

  • Meg Ryan co-writes, directs and stars as Willa in the new romantic comedy "What Happens Later" alongside David Duchovny as her ex-lover Bill.
  • The film follows the two exes as they reconnect and rekindle their relationship after getting stranded overnight together at an airport.
  • "What Happens Later" is Ryan's first romantic comedy in over a decade and aims to evolve the genre by drawing inspiration from 1940s films.
  • The script is adapted from the play "Shooting Star" by Steven Dietz and Kirk Lynn and focuses on the pair reminiscing about the past and musing about the future.
  • "What Happens Later" will be released in theaters on October 13, marking Meg Ryan's full return to romantic comedies.
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