Ben Affleck And Jennifer Aniston’s Fan-Favorite Rom-Com Is Getting A Modern Reboot

File this under: did not have it on my 2025 bingo card. New Line is circling a fresh movie take on 'He's Just Not That Into You' — yep, the advice book that became the 2009 ensemble rom-com with half of Hollywood in it.

So, what exactly are they doing?

Per The InSneider, New Line is hunting for a new writer to crack the script for a modern re-adaptation of Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo's 2004 self-help book. It sounds like early days — plot specifics and character details are being kept quiet — but there are a few concrete signals about the direction.

• Fresh script: The studio is actively searching for a new screenwriter.
• New cast: They want a completely new ensemble to lead this version.
• Possible new title: The project may get retitled to better match the updated storyline.
• Drew Barrymore returns — behind the scenes: She has signed on to produce with Nancy Juvonen via their Flower Films banner and could pop up on screen in some capacity.

Quick refresher on the 2009 film

The first movie adapted the book into a crisscrossing relationship comedy, directed by Ken Kwapis. Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein wrote the screenplay, and the cast was stacked: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Scarlett Johansson, and Justin Long all showed up. Critics were mixed on it, but audiences definitely showed up — it made over $178 million worldwide on a reported budget of around $40 million.

Why this now?

If they do retitle it, that would make sense. The original phrase sounds very 2004, and dating culture has shifted a lot since then. A new name suggests they want the story to speak to right-now relationships without feeling like a time capsule. The fresh-cast approach also tells you this is a rebuild from the ground up, not a legacy-sequel situation.

Bottom line: New Line is reviving the concept, not just dusting off the old movie. With Barrymore producing (and maybe popping in), plus a new writer and cast on deck, expect a modern spin — potentially under a new banner — on the book that launched a thousand awkward breakups.