Hollywood revives romantic comedies due to shared laughter in theaters and pandemic-driven demand for feel-good stories.

Hollywood is rekindling its love for romantic comedies after the success of films like "Anyone but You" and "Irish Wish". Writer-director Will Gluck attributes the genre's resurgence to the shared experience of laughing together in a theater rather than at home. Richard LaGravenese, who directed an upcoming Netflix romantic movie, believes the pandemic may have caused audiences to lean towards feel-good, aspirational stories.

April 18, 2024
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