I can’t help but be a little sad when I think of Meg Ryan, the cute girl that starred in one of my favorite contemporary romantic comedies, You’ve Got Mail (What? I’m man enough to admit it.), but then went on to a plastic surgery nightmare only to return and reveal everything in the little-seen, not to mention terrible, In the Cut. Since then her track record hasn’t improved so instead of stepping in front of the camera again she’s stepping behind it.
Variety reports Ryan is set to make her feature directing debut on Into the Beautiful from a Anne Meredith (Cavedweller) script. The film is described as a contemporary Big Chill with longtime friends reconnecting.
Producer Wendy Finerman told Variety, “I’m often drawn to pictures that make you laugh and cry… I think this is the perfect project for Meg to bring to life. She’s poignant and funny and heartfelt.”
The Ryan related news has curious timing as Funny or Die has just released the faux, NSFW trailer for When Harry Met Sally 2, another gig Ryan didn’t land, primarily because Sally is dead, and replaced by Sharon (played by Helen Mirren) as Harry (Billy Crystal) is ushered off to a retirement home. Then… the story takes a bit of a twist…
