Another day, another sequel to a beloved late ’90s or early 2000s movie, clearly aimed at millennials’ nostalgia. This year alone, we’ve seen The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Practical Magic 2—and now there are whispers of another one on the way. Over the past week, reports have surfaced that the 2003 rom-com How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, might be getting a sequel.

In the original film, Hudson plays Andie, a journalist writing a piece on the most off-putting things women can do in relationships, while McConaughey is Ben, an advertising exec who, for complicated professional reasons, bets his colleagues he can make any woman fall for him. Chaos, as we know, definitely follows.

The movie got mixed reviews from critics when it first came out, but it’s since become a rom-com classic, mostly thanks to Hudson and McConaughey’s undeniable, electric chemistry. So while nothing’s confirmed yet, you’d hope they’d both come back to reprise their roles. Beyond that, though, the possibilities are wide open, so here are my ideas and guesses. @Hollywood, if you use any of these, I only need two things: a check and a one-time invite to the Oscars. (I’d really love to see what’s in the goodie bag.)

Andie has a podcast

Among people who write for a living, there’s a long-running joke that if Carrie Bradshaw were starting out in the 2020s, there’s no way she’d make a living (let alone support a Jimmy Choo habit) as a freelancer writing one column a week for one publication. She’d need three or four, plus some copywriting for a random eco-deodorant startup, and then we might be getting somewhere. That’s why she was given a podcast in And Just Like That (at least there’s YouTube ad revenue to be had).

Like Carrie before her, I’d guess that by the late 2020s, Hudson’s Andie is probably also broadcasting to the world via podcast. At the end of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Ben intercepts her on the way to a job interview in Washington DC. If I had to guess what happened next, I’d say she eventually made it there, impressed the panel, got the job on the spot, climbed the ranks, and became a respected name in political journalism—only to be let go from her publication in a mass layoff over a video call in the mid-to-late 2010s, due to a company-wide shift to video, which the CEO called “unfortunate but necessary.” Of course she has a podcast.

There will be dating apps

Maybe Andie is single again (a will-they-won’t-they storyline before an inevitable reunion with Ben could be fun); maybe she’s writing an article coaching younger women through their own singledom, or there’s a daughter, niece, or colleague who needs help. Either way, I want some dating app commentary. I want ghosting, breadcrumbing, love-bombing, and that thing where you agree to meet someone for a drink even though you really can’t be bothered and would rather stay home with a fancy ready-made lasagna for one (representation matters).

That’s because I think we haven’t seen a great dating app movie yet. Even though a lot of people do now meet their partners on these apps, they don’t get much real exploration in films—they’re usually just punchlines or weak comparisons to the kind of meet-cute that doesn’t happen as often in real life anymore (I’m not saying that’s a good thing, but it is, sadly, true). How to Meet a Guy in 10 Swipes? Needs work, I’ll admit, but hey, we’re workshopping here.

Jake Shane will cameo

It’s a day ending in y!

Goldie Hawn plays Andie’s mom

[This one is more just wishful thinking on my part, but go with me]

In an ideal world for me personally, this film is actually more of a First Wives Club x How to Lose a Guy in 10A crossover event would be great, but instead of Hollywood actually taking my brilliant ideas seriously, I’d settle for a scene where Goldie gives some wise advice to her daughter, both on and off screen. Ideally, she’d be wearing a sharply tailored jacket with strong shoulders and the kind of perfectly teased blow-dry I constantly dream about.

The message might not be what we expect. In a classic rom-com, boy meets girl, a few obstacles get thrown in the way, but they end up in love. By 2026, though, women’s views on what “happily ever after” means have shifted. Heterosexual love is just one path we might take, so this sequel could explore that too. Maybe Andie discovers a new side of her sexuality and becomes a glamorous lesbian, or maybe she decides she doesn’t need anyone and turns into a TikTok misandrist. Perhaps someone’s polyamorous—who knows?

What I’ve noticed in rom-com-style stories since How to Lose a Guy was popular—whether it’s books like Monica Heisey’s Really Good Actually or shows like Fleabag—is that personal growth is increasingly the main goal, not romantic love. Of course, I love a big kiss and a cheerful song at the end of a movie as much as the next sentimental person who cries at everything, but I also like the idea that there’s more to life than that.

Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some frequently asked questions about the potential sequel to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days based on the prediction that Andie and Ben are navigating the modern dating world

Beginner Questions

Q Is a sequel to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days actually happening
A Theres no official confirmation yet Its just a popular idea that fans talk about This list is based on what a sequel could be about not whats confirmed

Q Who would star in the sequel
A Most fans hope Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey would return as Andie and Ben But again nothing is official

Q What is the basic idea for this sequel
A The idea is that Andie and Ben are back together but now they have to deal with modern dating challengeslike dating apps social media and online rumorseven though theyre already a couple

Q Is this a remake or a continuation
A Its a continuation It would pick up years later showing what happened to the couple after the original movie ended

Advanced Questions

Q How would the 10 days concept work in a modern setting
A Instead of a magazine bet the 10 days might be a social media challenge a reality TV show or a viral bet where they have to prove their relationship is real while dealing with trolls exes sliding into DMs and online dating history resurfacing

Q What kind of conflict could Andie and Ben face if theyre already in love
A The conflict could be about trust in the digital age For example Ben might find Andies old dating app profile still active or Andie might get jealous of Bens Instagram followers They could also be tempted to use dating apps to test each other which backfires

Q Would the sequel be a romantic comedy or a drama
A It would likely stay a romantic comedy but with more modern humorlike making fun of situationships ghosting and viral relationship trends The core would still be funny misunderstandings and sweet moments