10 Things I Hate About You Sequel To Pay Tribute To Heath Ledger
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Gil Junger's new film 10 Things I Hate About Dating will be inspired by Moliere's 1666 play, The Misanthrope.
Big news for fans of the beloved teen classic 10 Things I Hate About You! A sequel to the 1999 rom-com, which starred the late Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles, is officially in the works. Director Gil Junger, who is behind the classic hit, recently revealed that a new film titled 10 Things I Hate About Dating is currently being developed. And that's not all. This film also marks the beginning of a trilogy.
In a conversation with People, the 70-year-old filmmaker, who is currently writing the screenplay with writer Naya Elle James, said, '10 Things I Hate About Dating is definitively in the works as a feature film. We're developing it right now." It is worth noting that the film has not been greenlit just yet, Gil sounded hopeful about bringing it to life. As per the outlet, the new film will be inspired by Moliere's 1666 play, The Misanthrope.
He also shared that he plans to make the film the first in a trilogy, with the two other instalments being potentially titled 10 Things I Hate About Marriage and 10 Things I Hate About Kids. The director also teased that he, Naya Elle James and producer Andrew Lazar have some 'good ideas" for the trilogy.
Although it is still not clear how much of the storyline of the OG film will play a part in the new films, director Gil said he would love to see some familiar faces. He said, 'I would love to work with Julia again." The 70-year-old director also mentioned that he dearly misses Heath Ledger. When asked if his new film could potentially be a nod to the late actor, Gil added, 'I think that's a beautiful idea, and the answer is now going to be yes. He deserves to be loved."
The film 10 Things I Hate About You was a modern reimagining of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. It featured Julia Stiles as Kat Stratford, a high-achieving, anti-social high school kid whose life takes a turn when Patrick Verona, played by Heath Ledger, enters her life. Other than the two, the teen rom-com also featured Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cameron James and Larisa Oleynik as Bianca Stratford.
The film helped launch the careers of Julia, Heath and Joseph and was a box-office success. 10 Things I Hate About You has grown into a timeless fan favourite and was also developed into a TV series by the same name. The '90s teen romantic comedy has also inspired a Broadway musical, which is currently being developed by Lena Dunham and pop icon Carly Rae Jepsen.
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