Warner Bros. remaking You've Got Mail
The gist
Warner Bros. is developing a new take on 1998's You've Got Mail, with Jason Orley directing.
The original starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan as lovers who meet online.
How it unfolded
- Nov 9, 2026A new take on Nora Ephron's 1998 romantic comedy You've Got Mail is announced as in the works at Warner Bros., to be directed by Jason Orley.
- Nov 9, 2026Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont, writer/directors of Josie and the Pussycats, are set to write the script.
- Nov 10, 2026Reports describe the project as a Warner Bros. remake of the 1998 film starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
Key terms
- rom-com
- A lighthearted, humorous film or show centered on a love story that usually ends happily.
- IP-hungry
- Intangible creations of the human intellect, such as works, inventions, and designs, protected by law.
Source: Wikipedia