{
  "id": 229410,
  "title": "For ‘One Night Only’ Director Will Gluck, Rom-Coms Never Died",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/for-one-night-only-director-will-gluck-rom-coms-never-died",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T16:39:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/one-night-only-will-gluck-interview/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Will Gluck, director of the rom-com \"One Night Only,\" insists that romantic comedies have never truly died out, despite recent perceptions. His previous successes include \"Easy A\" and \"Friends With Benefits,\" both of which were box office hits. \"One Night Only\" takes place in a society where pre-marital sex is banned, but for one night a year, residents are allowed to engage in such activities. The film stars Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner as Allie and Owen, who must navigate their feelings for each other in this unique scenario. Gluck emphasizes that theatrical experiences can be about more than just special effects, focusing instead on creating a shared experience between people. He believes that \"One Night Only\" successfully achieves this, providing a fun and engaging rom-com that doesn't dwell on the bizarre premise.",
  "summary": "The \"Anyone but You\" and \"Easy A\" filmmaker tells TheWrap about the mechanics behind his buzzy new film and why the perception that rom-coms are \"back\" is wrong The post For ‘One Night Only’ Director Will Gluck, Rom-Coms Never Died appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Director Will Gluck says rom-coms never truly died.",
    "\"One Night Only\" set in society banning pre-marital sex.",
    "Film stars Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner."
  ],
  "editors_take": "By championing character-driven stories like \"One Night Only\", director Will Gluck signals a resurgence of romantic comedies as a viable and appealing genre in mainstream cinema.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}