What Happens Later
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMeg Ryan
Screenplay by
Based onShooting Star
by Steven Dietz
Produced by
  • Jonathan Duffy
  • Kelly Williams
  • Laura D. Smith Ireland
  • Kristin Mann
Starring
CinematographyBartosz Nalazek
Edited byJason Gourson
Music byDavid Boman
Production
companies
  • Prowess Pictures
  • Ten Acre Films
Distributed byBleecker Street
Release date
  • November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)
Running time
104 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3 million[2]
Box office$3.3 million[3][4]

What Happens Later is a 2023 American romantic comedy film directed by Meg Ryan, written by Ryan, Steven Dietz and Kirk Lynn, and starring Ryan and David Duchovny. It was released by Bleecker Street on November 3, 2023.

Plot

The film follows two exes who, after bumping into each other when their flights get delayed due to a snow storm, spend the night at the airport reliving their past.[5]

Cast

Production

Meg Ryan first announced the film was in development in a May 2022 Instagram post.[6] It is Ryan's second feature film as director, after 2015's Ithaca,[7] and also her first film as an actor since Ithaca.[8]

The film is based on Steven Dietz's 2008 play Shooting Star.[5] It is produced by Jonathan Duffy, Kelly Williams, Laura D. Smith, and Kristin Mann.[9]

Principal photography began on October 26, 2022 in Bentonville, Arkansas.[10][11]

Release

What Happens Later was originally scheduled to be released in theaters on October 13, 2023, but was moved to November 3 to avoid competition with the Taylor Swift concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.[12][13][14]

Reception

Box office

The film made $603,000 from 1,492 theaters in its first day, and went on to debut to $1.6 million, finishing in ninth.[15]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 52% of 56 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "A pair of beloved stars and a refreshingly mature take on rom-com tropes are almost enough to overcome What Happens Later's increasingly cloying execution."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 65 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[17] Audiences polled by PostTrak gave it a 43% overall positive score, with 25% saying they would definitely recommend the film.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "What Happens Later (15)". British Board of Film Classification. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Meg Ryan Wrestles With the Rom-Com". The New York Times. October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ "What Happens Later". The Numbers. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "What Happens Later". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Scorziello, Sophia (August 30, 2023). "'What Happens Later' Trailer: Meg Ryan Directs Her Rom-Com Return With David Duchovny as Her Old Flame". Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ McArdle, Tommy (June 12, 2023). "Meg Ryan's Comeback Rom-Com Is 'a Throwback Sweet Film,' Teases Costar David Duchovny". People. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ Lenker, Maureen (August 29, 2023). "Meg Ryan returns to rom-coms in What Happens Later first look, talks Nora Ephron inspiration". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ Ushe, Naledi (August 31, 2023). "Meg Ryan returns to rom-coms with 'What Happens Later' alongside David Duchovny". USA Today. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ Ritman, Alex (May 3, 2022). "Meg Ryan to Direct and Star Alongside David Duchovny in Rom-Com 'What Happens Later'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ Ravindran, Manori (May 3, 2022). "Meg Ryan to Direct, Star With David Duchovny in Rom-Com Take 'What Happens Later'". Variety. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Meg Ryan and David Duchovny filming new movie at XNA". visitbentonville.com. October 27, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Meg Ryan's Return To Romantic Comedy 'What Happens Later' Waits Out Incoming Taylor Swift Storm At Box Office". Deadline. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Meg Ryan Rom-Com Becomes Latest Film to Avoid Competing With Taylor Swift". The Hollywood Reporter. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Meg Ryan's 'What Happens Later' Pushes Back Release Thanks to Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Film". Rolling Stone. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  15. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 5, 2023). "Autumn Box Office Blues: 'Freddy's At $19M+ Leads 'Dune'-Less Frame As Strike Continues – Sunday Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  16. ↑ "What Happens Later". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ "What Happens Later". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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