Warner Bros. is developing a remake of You've Got Mail, the romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Jason Orley, whose credits include I Want You Back and Big Time Adolescence, is set to direct.Orley will also update a script written by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont, the duo behind Josie and the Pussycats. No cast details or potential release date have been announced.In the original film, Kathleen Kelly runs a small bookstore that struggles after a major chain opens nearby. Joe Fox is leading the chain’s expansion, making him her chief rival. But neither knows there is another side to their relationship.As they compete in person, Kathleen and Joe exchange emails and develop a romantic connection online, unaware of each other’s identity. The contrast between their face-to-face rivalry and the intimacy of their messages drives the story of You've Got Mail.Warner Bros. has not said how the remake will handle that premise. Orley’s role as director and in updating the script remains the main detail announced about the project. More information is expected, but no date has been given for an announcement.Based on reporting by CinePOP.
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