While chatting with People, Junger revealed that he’s developing a follow-up called 10 Things I Hate About Dating, with original producer Andrew Lazar on board.
Although the project hasn’t officially been greenlit yet, Junger confirmed he’s already co-writing the script with Naya Elle James.
And the story won’t stop there, this new film is just the first in a planned trilogy, which will continue with 10 Things I Hate About Marriage and 10 Things I Hate About Kids.
The original 10 Things I Hate About You, starring Julia Stiles as the fiercely independent Kat Stratford and the late Heath Ledger as bad-boy-with-a-heart Patrick Verona, is widely cherished as one of the defining romantic comedies of the late ’90s.
It was based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew and the upcoming 10 Things I Hate About Dating will also draw from classic literature, taking inspiration from Molière’s 1666 play The Misanthrope, which centers on a man who detests social hypocrisy.
Junger says the sequel will focus on characters in their 30s, and while it charts new territory, he hasn’t ruled out appearances from the original cast. “I would love to work with Julia Stiles again,” he told People.
“Have some cameos or even real parts for those who were in the original film.”
He also shared that the script will likely include a nod to Heath Ledger, who tragically passed away in 2008 at just 28 years old. ‘Junger had previously been working on a separate follow-up project with Ledger, titled 10 Things I Hate About Me, before the actor’s untimely death.
While fans wait to see whether the new trilogy moves forward, it’s clear Junger hopes to capture a fresh yet familiar magic — this time through the lens of grown-up love and heartbreak.