Overview
- In a new Variety interview published Oct. 27, Sweeney said tabloids and journalists created speculation during Anyone But You’s promotion and insisted there was “no leaning in.”
- Powell told The New York Times in April 2024 that selling a rom-com can require leaning into off-screen chemistry, adding that the approach “worked wonderfully.”
- Sweeney, an executive producer on the film, said she was deeply involved in marketing strategy, joining every call and group text and pitching ideas to keep audiences engaged.
- Promotional moments including Saturday Night Live sketches and red-carpet interactions reinforced public perceptions that the stars encouraged the narrative.
- Powell’s ex Gigi Paris has said the rumors contributed to their breakup, and Sweeney now says she and Powell are open to a sequel if the right concept and script arrive.