10 of Meg Ryan’s best romcom films ever: What Happens Later releases in November, so here are her top 90s and Y2K flicks to rewatch, from When Harry Met Sally to Sleepless in Seattle with Tom Hanks

Oct 26 , 2023

What Happens Later is set to release on November 3, after being delayed from its original October debut due to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour concert movie coming out in the same month

Meg Ryan is a long-time romcom queen and this film, co-starring X-Files’ David Duchovny, marks her return to the big screen since her 2015 directorial debut in Ithaca

Mark your calendars! Meg Ryan, the original queen of romcoms, is making her anticipated return this year with What Happens Later, set to release on November 3. It was originally slated to come out in October, but was pushed back amid the release of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert movie, per Deadline.

Starring Ryan and Californication and X-Files alum David Duchovny, What Happens Later tells the story of two ex-lovers who realise that they’re still attracted to each other after being snowed in at an airport overnight, states IMDB.

Meg Ryan (right), one of the stars of the film Courage Under Fire, poses with her then-husband, actor Dennis Quaid, at the film’s premiere. Photo: Reuters

The American actress hasn’t appeared on screen for years since her directorial debut Ithaca in 2015, per People, so many long-time fans have been counting down the days to this momentous occasion.

As we wait for the production’s release, let’s look back on Ryan’s best romcoms to date.

1. When Harry Met Sally … (1989)

Meg Ryan (left) and Billy Crystal (right) in When Harry Met Sally. Photo: Handout

Widely considered one of the most popular romcoms out there, When Harry Met Sally is a classic that helped catapult Ryan’s acting career into the spotlight for decades to come. The plot surrounds Harry and Sally, who start off as pals before falling in love. Director Rob Reiner is credited for establishing the friends-to-lovers trope for the romcom genre.

2. Prelude to a Kiss (1992)

Prelude to a Kiss is another of Ryan’s hit films. Starring a young Alec Baldwin as Ryan’s love interest, the story takes viewers on an emotional roller coaster with a supernatural twist.

10 of Meg Ryan’s best romcom films ever: What Happens Later releases in November, so here are her top 90s and Y2K flicks to rewatch, from When Harry Met Sally to Sleepless in Seattle with Tom Hanks

1. When Harry Met Sally … (1989)

2. Prelude to a Kiss (1992)

3. Sleepless in Seattle (1993)