Warner Bros. Reimagines Tom Hanks’ ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Rom-com

WHO:

Coming Soon - Warner Bros. is developing the remake, with Jason Orley set to direct.

Coming Soon - Orley previously directed *I Want You Back* and *Big Time Adolescence*.

Deadline - Jason Orley is directing and writing the current draft; Deborah Kaplan wrote the screenplay the draft is based on.

Variety - Jason Orley is attached to direct and is drafting a script based on an earlier take by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont.

Variety - Neal Moritz and Tania Landau are set to produce under the Original Film banner.

Screen Rant - The original romantic comedy starred Tom Hanks.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - Warner Bros. is developing a remake of *You’ve Got Mail*, described as a fresh take on the 1990s film.

Deadline - Warner Bros. is developing a new take on the romantic comedy; details of the remake’s approach are being kept under wraps.

Variety - Warner Bros. is rebooting *You’ve Got Mail*; plot details remain under wraps.

Screen Rant - Warner Bros. is developing a remake of the Tom Hanks-starring romantic comedy.

WHEN:

Variety - The original *You’ve Got Mail* was released in 1998.

WHY:

Coming Soon - The remake is intended to offer a fresh take on the original film.

HOW:

Deadline - Orley’s current draft is based on a screenplay by Deborah Kaplan.

Variety - Orley is drafting a script based on a previous take by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont.

(UPDATED November 10, 2026 21:02 UTC)

Warner Bros. is developing a fresh remake of the romantic comedy You’ve Got Mail, with plot details under wraps. Jason Orley is directing and drafting the script, based on earlier work by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. Neal Moritz and Tania Landau are set to produce under the Original Film banner.