Meg Ryan lights up the red carpet with her costar David Duchovny at a special screening of her comeback rom-com What Happens Later in NYC
She hasn’t appeared in an on-screen movie in eight years.
But Meg Ryan helped cement her comeback on Monday when she appeared at a special screening of her upcoming romantic comedy in New York City.
The 61-year-old actress was joined by her costar David Duchovny, 63, on the red carpet at Lincoln Center’s Francesca Beale Theater.
The new film also marks Meg’s return to starring in rom-coms after more than two decades away from the genre following 2001’s Kate & Leopold, in which she co-starred with Hugh Jackman.
She is also directing her new film, which marks only her second time in the director’s chair after her 2015 debut with Ithaca. The film debuts in theaters on October 13.
Costars: Meg Ryan, 61, joined David Duchovny, 63, at a special screening of their upcoming rom-com What Happens Later in New York City on Monday
Back to the film, the When Harry Met Sally star wore a conservative gray and black outfit to present the film, which she directed. It marks her first film role in eight years and her first rom-com in more than twenty years
Coming Soon: She and David star in What Happens Later as exes who run into each other at an airport before getting snowed in, giving them plenty of time to imagine how their relationship could have survived. The film debuts in theaters on October 13
Meg looked cozy with David as they leaned against each other on the red carpet in muted gray and black outfits.
What Happens Later stars Meg and David as a pair of exes who meet at an airport.
Their brief reunion turns out to last longer than they expected after a massive snowstorm shuts things down, forcing them to spend time together and reminisce about their failed relationship, while also thinking about what could have happened.
Meg looked stunning in a conservative ensemble featuring a black sweater top, which was brightened up with a statement collar featuring sheer leaf-like designs and glowing red beads.
She contrasted the top with baggy gray houndstooth pants that reached the floor and almost swallowed her chunky black shoes.
She stayed cozy on the chilly evening a day before Halloween with an extra black overcoat, which she took off as she had her photo taken.
The When Harry Met Sally star brightened up her dark look with her classic blonde hair, styled in a wavy bob with a center parting.
David showed off his good looks with a few days of salt-and-pepper stubble and a gunmetal gray button-down shirt that he left unbuttoned.
Low key: Meg looked stunning in a conservative ensemble featuring a black sweater, which was brightened up with a statement collar featuring sheer leaf-like designs and glowing red beads
Flowing: She contrasted the top with wide gray houndstooth pants that reached the floor and almost swallowed her chunky black shoes
Loose: David showed off his good looks with a few days of salt-and-pepper stubble and a gunmetal gray button-down shirt that he left unbuttoned. He was also wearing a black suit
Geldman: Also joining the film stars was Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen, who wore a gray suit jacket and dark jeans. His company distributes What Happens Later
Meg and David were only able to appear at the screening thanks to a special interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA; David pictured with (L–R): Jonathan Duffy, Laura Smith Ireland, Michael Goyette and Kelly Williams
He paired it with a classic black suit and wore his dark hair styled and slightly updo.
Also joining the film stars was Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen, who wore a gray suit jacket and dark jeans with a white checked shirt as he posed next to Meg. His company distributes What Happens Later.
Meg and David were only able to appear at the screening thanks to a special interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents actors and is currently on strike against major Hollywood studios and streamers.
To receive that exemption, the film’s producers had to agree to respect the union’s goals in its negotiations, and they must also be truly independent and have no ties to the studios represented by the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).