How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days: Romantic comedy to get a sequel
It remains to be seen whether Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey will star in the film again
You won't be getting rid of this romantic comedy anytime soon: "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" is set to get a sequel. The original, starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, came out over 23 years ago. Hudson is set to come on board as a producer for the planned sequel, according to Variety.
However, it's not yet clear whether she'll be in front of the camera again for the film. The same goes for McConaughey. That said, those in charge are reportedly interested in having both Hudson and McConaughey return. At this point, the project is still in its early stages, so the cast and various creative roles still need to be filled, according to a source close to the project cited by Variety. They are currently looking for a screenwriter. Accordingly, no details about the sequel's story are available yet.
Here's what the original is about
In the 2003 original, Kate Hudson plays columnist Andie Anderson, who wants to get to the bottom of the eponymous question for a relationship article: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Matthew McConaughey plays advertising executive Benjamin Barry. He's convinced he can make any woman fall in love with him—something he's determined to prove to his boss. As rom-com coincidence would have it, Andie and Benjamin soon become a couple. However, they hide their true intentions from each other.
In addition to Hudson and McConaughey, the cast of the original film includes Adam Goldberg, Bebe Neuwirth, Michael Michele, Shalom Harlow, Robert Klein, and Kathryn Hahn. The film was directed by Donald Petrie. The screenplay for "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" was written by Kristen Buckley, Brian Regan, and Burr Steers, based on the book of the same name by Michele Alexander and Jeannie Long. The film performed well at the box office. "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" is said to have had a production budget of $50 million and grossed $177 million worldwide.
McConaughey and Hudson: Compelling Stars
For Matthew McConaughey, the box office hit proved to be both a blessing and a curse. The role of Benjamin Barry further propelled his career. However, "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" also contributed to him being somewhat typecast as the romantic hero in the 2000s. Yet he had already proven that he could shine in more than just romantic comedies, as seen, for example, in the 1996 legal thriller "The Jury." Nevertheless, it wasn't until the 2010s that he managed to shake off that image. At the latest with his role in the drama "Dallas Buyers Club," which earned him the 2014 Oscar for Best Actor, he was no longer primarily associated with the role of the romantic hero. Most recently, McConaughey appeared in the survival drama "The Lost Bus." You can get a glimpse of the film in the trailer:
In recent years, Kate Hudson has demonstrated her talent in movies across a wide range of genres. Among other roles, she appeared in the crime film "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" alongside numerous other stars such as Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, and Dave Bautista. In the horror film "Shell," she played the lead role alongside Elisabeth Moss. She recently garnered significant attention for the musical drama "Song Sung Blue," in which Hugh Jackman also plays a leading role. Hudson's performance not only earned her widespread praise but also a nomination for Best Actress at this year's Academy Awards. You can watch the trailer for "Song Sung Blue" here:
