Anyone But You, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, only dropped on Netflix (US) on April 24, and it has already dethroned the streamer’s newest original sci-fi blockbuster as the most popular film this week. Zack Snyder’sRebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiverwas released on April 19 and, just like its predecessor,Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire, it couldn’t maintain its dominance on the top spot for long.
Anyone But Youwas a surprise hit last year for Sony Pictures. Loosely inspired by Shakespeare’sMuch Ado About Nothing, the film tells the story of Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Powell) who reunite at a destination wedding, having not spoken since a successful first date many years prior.Anyone But Youhas been described as a love letterto classic ’00s and ’10s rom-coms, a subgenre that has faded from popularity in recent years. Although the film wasn’t a major hit with critics, sitting at 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences loved the return to the raunchy rom-com, withAnyone But Youboasting a strong 87% audience score.
Anyone But You
Anyone But You is a romantic comedy by director Will Gluck starring Sydney Sweeny and Glen Powell. Sweeny and Powell star as Bea and Ben, two strangers with an incredible first date that goes sour following one incident at the tail end. Thinking the worst is behind them, the two are roped into a destination wedding in Sydney, Australia, where they’ll have to pretend to be a couple despite absolutely hating each other.
Anyone But Youwas a massive box office hit. The film grossed $219 million at the global box office against a reported $25 million dollar budget. Co-lead, Glen Powell, recently revealed that the film’s success was partly a result of the pair leaning into rumors of a behind-the-scenes affair. Speaking toThe New York Times, Powell said, “That’s people wanting what’s on the screen off the screen, and sometimes you just have to lean into it a bit — and it worked wonderfully. Sydney is very smart.”
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
Anyone But You’s popularity spells bad news forZack Snyder’s space-faringRebel Moonfranchise. The first installment, a product of Snyder’s exclusive partnership with Netflix, hit the streaming service last December. The film quickly shot to the top spot of the platform’s streaming chart in December. But it only held the top spot for two weeks, being displaced byThe Equalizer 3.Rebel Moon - Part Onewas also hammered with negative reviews upon release, as critics labeled Snyder’s film as a poor imitation ofStar Wars.
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Anyone But You director Will Gluck says he was “honoring the goofiness” in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.
Snyder’s fans were hoping thatRebel Moon - Part Twowould fix the mistakes of its predecessor and strengthen the franchise’s future prospects. Sadly,Rebel Moon - Part Twowas released to even worse reviews than the first film.Sitting at 15% on Rotten Tomatoes,Part Tworeceived many of the same complaints as the first movie.Rebel Moon - Part Twoalso holds Zack Snyder’s lowest Rotten Tomato score as a director.
Snyder’s next project with Netflix gives the director a break from theRebel Moonfranchise. Snyder recently announced his new adult animated series,Twilight of the GodsviaNetflix Geekedon X. The eight-episode series, inspired by Norse mythology, is a revenge tale in which Sigrid, a Viking warrior, gets revenge against a god for an event that takes place on her wedding night.
Anyone But Youis currently streaming on Netflix in the US.
