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Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell starred in 2023’s romantic-comedy movieAnyone But Youdirected by Will Gluck from a screenplay co-written by Ilana Wolpert.Anyone But Youwas one of the most talked about movies in 2023 especially because of the chemistry the lead pair shared.
Upon its release, the movie which was filmed in Australia received mixed reviews from the critics and the audience. Sony Pictures released an extended version of the movie ahead of Valentine’s Day on 9th February 2024. It has recently been pointed out that the movie’s box office collection makes it the highest-grossing live-action adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play.
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Sydney Sweeney starrerAnyone But Youloosely based on William Shakespeare’sMuch Ado About Nothing
One of the most talked about rom-com movies of 2023Anyone But YoustarringSydney SweeneyandGlen Powellis reportedly loosely based on William Shakespeare’s playMuch Ado About Nothing.
Colliderreports that the movie has been a sleeper hit for Sony Pictures grossing $190 million worldwide. The reports further suggested that the movie has now earned the title of being the highest-grossing adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play.Much Ado About Nothingis set in Messina and revolves around two romantic pairs, which emerge when a group of soldiers arrive in the town.
The first pair; Claudio and Hero fall in love and plan to marry and the second pair; Beatrice and Benedick swear off marriage. The movie is based on the second pair as just like the play their friends throughout the play and movie play tricks to make the couple fall in love with each other. Interestingly the names of the characters in the movie are also named Bea & Ben giving a nod to Beatrice and Benedick.
According toUS Weekly, there have been some references from the play noted in the movie apart from the names of the characters such as the quotes from the play, the setting along with the use of props.
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According to the reports, William Shakespeare’s works have been an inspiration for various projects that came out in the 1990s and early 2000s and many rom-com movies impressed the audience.
10 Things I Hate About Youwas adapted fromThe Taming of the Shrewand grossed over $53.5 million. 2006’sShe’s the Manwas adapted fromTwelfth Nightand grossed over $57 million where whereas 2021’sWest Side Storywhich grossed over $76 million was adapted fromRomeo and Juliet. 1996’sRomeo and Julietwas adapted fromRomeo and Julietand managed to gross over $147.6 million.
I had no idea this was a Shakespeare adaption
— Truly Pete (72%)👽 🔜 Some Rave Eventually (@AStateofPete)July 10, 2025
I’m sorry was I kept out of the loop… William Shakespeare adaption???
— Joe (@hzjoe03)Aug 22, 2025
Fans were quick in sharing their reaction toAnyone But Youbeing the highest live-action adaptation of Shakespeare’s play as one of the users noted,‘The highest grossing what?’, with another mentioning‘I’m sorry was I kept out of the loop…William Shakespeare adaptation?’
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Another user wrote,‘It’s exactly what you could ask for in a typical rom-com entertainer.’However,Anyone But Youis not the first movie to adapt the said play as 1993’sMuch Ado About Nothingstarring Kenneth Branaugh and Emma Thompson was released and received a positive response from the audience and the critics. Branaugh not only adapted the play for the screen but also directed and starred in it.
shakespeare??? what???
— ras ali | رأس علي (@rasalistair)June 24, 2025
$190M that’s really impressive👏👏
— Build it Merchants (@Builditm)June 16, 2025
In 2011, Joss Whedon also adapted the play but also directed, edited, and composed it for the screen. It starred Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, and more. It managed to gross $5.3 million.
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’sAnyone But Youis playing in theatres and will be released digitally on February 20th.
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