The film is slated to hit theaters in October.
in the new airport-set romance.
In the film, which is also co-written and directed by Ryan, the actors play former lovers who are reunited and snowed in as a storm delays their respective connecting flights. As optimist Willa and pessimist Bill unpack their shared history, two decades after their split, their enduring personal connection appears undeniable.
"When people break up, there's the thing that they tell each other and then there's the truth," Willa declares at one point."But you never told me." Later, Willa asks,"Have you ever wondered, 'What if?'" is based on Steven Dietz's play,"Shooting Star." Dietz co-wrote the screenplay with Ryan and playwright and novelist Kirk Lynn.
News of Ryan's latest project was first announced last year, with the iconic actress sharing a poster image and the caption,"HERE WE GO!!" "We couldn’t be more thrilled to have the incredible teams at Bleecker Street and HanWay alongside us as we bring this special story to the screen," producers said in a press release at the time."We believe it’s a look at life and love that audiences the world over will relate to and hunger for in these uncertain times when connection and reconciliation feel more important than ever.
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