Kate Hudson Teams With Oscar Winner for Rom-Com That Channels When Harry Met Sally

Kate Hudson is riding an Oscar nomination into a rom-com with Javier Bardem. Yes, Bardem in a rom-com. I am very into this pairing already.

The project

The movie is called Hello & Paris, and it is loosely inspired by Deborah McKinlay's novel 'That Part Was True.' Elizabeth Chomko, who wrote and directed 'What They Had,' is handling both jobs here too. The tone they are going for is crystal clear:

"In the vein of Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, and You've Got Mail."

Story-wise, the film centers on Paris, a fiercely self-sufficient landscape architect, and a bestselling novelist in the middle of a professional and personal tailspin. What starts as a lively exchange about books and recipes across the Atlantic turns into something bigger, with the kind of line that tells you exactly what the movie wants to explore:

"The one thing harder than being alone might be choosing not to be."

Who is making it

Finola Dwyer, a two-time Best Picture nominee, is producing alongside Fifth Season. The film heads to the European Film Market in Berlin, where sales will be in play.

The players

• Kate Hudson: Fresh off a Best Actress nomination this year for 2025's 'Song Sung Blue,' where she starred with Hugh Jackman and played Claire Sardina, a.k.a. 'Thunder,' one half of a Neil Diamond tribute act. 'Hello & Paris' is her first announced project since that run.
• Javier Bardem: The Oscar winner best known for 'No Country for Old Men,' 'Skyfall,' and the 'Dune' films. He last appeared in 2025's racing action movie 'F1,' with 'The Beloved' set for 2026 and the psychological thriller 'Bunker' on his upcoming slate.

Hudson and Bardem sharing a classic, long-distance, letter-and-food-fueled setup feels like a smart swing. File this under: romantic comfort food with two sharp leads and some bite behind the banter. I will be watching what EFM does for its momentum—and who ends up playing which role.