Warner Bros. Reboots 1998 Rom‑Com

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Warner Bros. Reboots 1998 Rom‑Com

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Warner Bros. has announced a reboot of the 1998 romantic comedy “You’ve Got Mail,” with Jason Orley set to direct. Variety reports Orley is drafting a script based on a previous treatment by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. The original film starred Tom Hanks as bookstore magnate Joe Fox and Meg Ryan as independent shop owner Kathleen Kelly, whose rivalry turns into an anonymous online romance. The 1998 film earned about $250 million on a $65 million budget. It was inspired by the 1937 play “Perfumeire” and the 1940 film “The Shop Around the Corner.” Orley recently finished post‑production on the Amazon comedy “Close Personal Friends” and directed episodes of the 2023 Peacock series “Bupkis.”

Published 2026-11-10 21:32:22 UTC · Published by JQJO

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On December 1 1998 Rom‑com “You’ve Got Mail” released.
On November 1 2026 Warner Bros. announces reboot of “You’ve Got Mail.”.

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