Remember that iconic scene where Patrick serenades Kat with ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’? The cult classic that captured teenage rebellion and Shakespearean romance in ’90s Seattle is making a triumphant return. The film that launched Heath Ledger’s heartthrob status and showcased Julia Stiles’ fierce feminist edge is getting resurrected with modern flair. Director Gil Junger is teaming up again with producer Andrew Lazar, promising to bring back that magic, bad boys with good intentions, and sharp-tongued heroines who secretly wrote love poems.
As the iconic serenade echoes in fan hearts, get ready for a new chapter of love, rebellion, and poetic justice, only this time, the stakes are even higher, and the dating scene is a whole lot messier.
The 10 Things I Hate About You trilogy in the making
Hold onto your combat boots; not just one sequel but a trilogy is in the works! 10 Things I Hate About Dating
kicks
off the emotional ride, followed by 10 Things I Hate About Marriage
and 10 Things I Hate About Kids
. The new installments will swap Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew for Molière’s The Misanthrope, exploring the chaos of dating in your thirties.
While not officially green-lit yet, director Gil Junger shared with PEOPLE
that it aims to bring back familiar faces, especially Julia Stiles.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999) dir. Gil Junger pic.twitter.com/COTAexhaIH
— cinesthetic. (@TheCinesthetic) January 6, 2025
Heath Ledger’s absence casts a bittersweet shadow over this renaissance, like a prom night without its king. Before Ledger’s devastating 2008 departure, Gil Junger had envisioned a starring vehicle specifically crafted for the charismatic Aussie who made bad-boy Patrick Verona irresistibly redeemable. Now, the director promises to weave a heartfelt tribute into the sequel’s fabric, acknowledging that Patrick Verona’s legacy, like Ledger’s, deserves to be loved.
The homage will undoubtedly prompt both smiles and tears, much like Kat’s poem that still echoes in fans’ hearts.
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As fans honor the memory of Patrick Verona, this sequel promises to bring the best of both worlds, blending nostalgic charm with fresh perspectives, proving love’s chaos is timeless, whether you are 17 or 37.
10 Things I Hate About Dating: love’s chaos, 25 years later
As the original film celebrates its 25th anniversary,
10 Things I Hate About Dating
aims to bridge generational divides
. Serving both fans navigating mortgages and newcomers, the sequel explores love’s complications with the same wit that made the original iconic. It proves that relationship chaos, much like Shakespeare’s themes, remains timeless, no matter which dating app you’re swiping through.
10 things i hate about you, they announced 3 sequels for it 😭
— kyler ☏ (@slshers) May 7, 2025
While production timelines remain as mysterious as what actually happened at Bogey Lowenstein’s party, eager fans can temporarily satisfy their cravings by revisiting the original tale of feminist poetry and paintball dates. The classic resides comfortably on Amazon Prime and YouTube’s rental shelves
, though Netflix’s treasure trove
mysteriously continues its cold shoulder toward this gem. Whether watching Joey Donner’s modeling commercial for the hundredth time or discovering Kat’s scathing wit for the first time, the original film stands ready to remind us why this story deserves not just one sequel, but an entire trilogy.
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