Paramount Greenlights How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Sequel

Paramount has quietly launched development on a How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, with Kate Hudson attached as a producer.

Variety first reported the move, and sources say the project is very much in its infancy: no writer is locked in, the creative leads remain uncast, and the final shape of the story has yet to be decided. The studio’s hope, however, is familiar — bring Kate Hudson back, and ideally reunite her with Matthew McConaughey to rekindle the chemistry that turned the original into a rom‑com touchstone.

Why the push now? Nostalgia, plain and simple. Hollywood has spent the last few seasons mining the late ’90s and early 2000s for bankable properties, and 2026 already saw several high‑profile returns that performed well at the box office. Sequels, reboots and long‑dormant franchises are suddenly headline acts again, and this sequel fits neatly into that retro wave.

Hudson isn’t going it alone. Producer Stacey Sher will partner via her Shiny Penny banner — a notable vote of confidence given Sher’s résumé, which includes titles like Pulp Fiction, Gattaca, Erin Brockovich and Django Unchained. That pedigree suggests the studio wants more than a nostalgia cash‑grab; they’re looking for a story that justifies bringing the characters back.

Representatives for Hudson and McConaughey have not commented to Variety. That silence is typical at this stage: deals hinge on the script and on creative direction. If the story finds the right tone, expect casting conversations to accelerate.

For anyone who needs a refresher: the original 2003 film tossed two strong personalities into a classic rom‑com experiment. Andy Anderson, played by Hudson, is a magazine writer staging a how‑to piece about driving a man away. Benjamin Barry, played by McConaughey, wagers he can make any woman fall for him. Cue the lies, the antics, the unlikely tenderness. Directed by Donald Petrie and supported by Katherine Heigl and Adam Goldberg, the movie cost about $50 million and earned roughly $180 million worldwide, securing its place in rom‑com history.

Hudson’s recent career has been busy: a 2025 turn in Song Sung Blue reportedly earned her a second Oscar nomination, and she headlines the Netflix sports comedy series Running Point. Her producer credit here suggests she’s pacing her acting comeback — waiting for the right script and the right offer before stepping back in front of the camera.

McConaughey, meanwhile, has spent the last decade pivoting toward drama, amassing accolades in films like Dallas Buyers Club and Interstellar. He’s only recently returned to the big screen, and while insiders expect that if Hudson signs on he’ll be open to reconnecting with the material, nothing is confirmed.

Details remain scarce and the creative team is still being assembled. Will a sequel recapture the mischief and chemistry that made the original a guilty‑pleasure staple, or will it lean on nostalgia without the spark? A lot will depend on one thing: the script.