What Happens Later movie: Meg Ryan film trailer, UK cinema release date - who could mystery voice actor be?

In What Happens Later, Meg Ryan and David Duchovny star as two ex-lovers who bump into each other for the first time in years at an airport, only to be stuck together overnight when a snowstorm grounds them.

The pair spend the night together reminiscing about their past and what happened to each of them following their breakup, but will this chance meeting rekindle their long extinguished romance?

Ryan directed and co-wrote the film, her second directing credit to date, following her directorial debut film, war drama Ithaca, in 2015. What Happens Later features a stripped back cast of three, including a mystery voice star.

Is there a trailer for What Happens Later?

Yes there is, and you can watch it right here:

Who is in the cast of What Happens Later?

Meg Ryan, known for starring in classic romcoms When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail, and Sleepless in Seattle returns to the screen after an eight year break to play Willa in this holiday romance.

David Duchovny, famous for playing Fox Mulder in The X Files, and Hank Moody in Californiacation, stars alongside Meg Ryan as Bill, Willa’s former lover.

A third star completes the minimalist cast list for this film, but their identity has so far been kept a secret. The actor, billed under the fake name Hal Liggett, plays the airport voice in the film, and is suspected to be a big name, though Tom Hanks, a long-time Meg Ryan collaborator, has been ruled out.

Other theories as to Liggett’s true identity include Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder, Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston, and Meg Ryan’s son, Jack Quaid.

Where was What Happens Later filmed?

Shots of the snowed-in airport were filmed at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, the second largest airport in Arkansas.

For the interior scenes, filming took place at Crystal Bridges Museum, also in Arkansas. The museum is a large modernist style building that is surrounded by the Ozark forest. You can visit the museum and the permanent galleries for free.

When is the release date of What Happens Later?

What Happens Later will be released in UK cinemas on Friday December 15. It was released in the US in early November, following a postponement to avoid clashing with Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour movie. 

What Happens Later is not streaming on Netflix and is not coming to the UK exclusively in cinemas. It is currently available to rent and buy on Amazon and Apple TV in the US, and it is likely that it will become available on these platforms in the UK after its cinematic run has ended.