Running into your biggest heartbreak in an airport is a very relatable fantasy. In her sophomore feature behind the camera, star-director Meg Ryan brings this specific fantasy to reality in “What Happens Later,” a winsome reckoning with love lost and then found, at least for a night. Ryan, the rom-com queen, star of “When Harry Met Sally…,” “You’ve Got Mail,” …
Meg Ryan, photographed in Arkansas in May 2023 during the production of “What Happens Later.” Meg Ryan wanted to make a movie that felt like being in love. As a lover of rom-coms, I didn’t expect what I got with “What Happens Later.” And, for that matter, my interview with Ryan wasn’t what I expected either. David Duchovny and Meg …
LOADING ERROR LOADING Meg Ryan, Hollywood’s undisputed romantic comedy queen for much of the 1980s and ’90s, is ready to reclaim her crown this fall. Due out Oct. 13, “What Happens Later” is based on Steven Dietz’s widely-produced 2010 play, “Shooting Star.” The film also marks Ryan’s return to acting after an eight-year hiatus. Perhaps even more significantly, it’s her …
