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Universal Sets Aug. 7 Release for Gluck’s “One Night Only”

4/30/2026

Summary

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Universal Pictures will release the rom-com “One Night Only” in theaters on August 7, 2026.
Writer-director Will Gluck co-produces the film with Jacqueline Monetta, adapting Travis Braun’s script.
The cast includes Monica Barbaro (Allie), Callum Turner (Owen), Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, Molly Ringwald and LeVar Burton.
After the trailer debuted at CinemaCon, Gluck’s earlier rom-com “Anyone but You” earned over $220 million worldwide, fueling hopes for a revival.

History

Historical Context

In August 2018, Warner Bros. released Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians,” the first major Hollywood film since 1993’s “The Joy Luck Club” to feature a majority Asian cast, earning over $238 million worldwide. Its box-office success sparked a rom-com revival that Universal pursues with Will Gluck’s 2026 summer release “One Night Only,” starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner.

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Story summary

Universal Pictures will release the rom-com “One Night Only” in theaters on August 7, 2026.
Writer-director Will Gluck co-produces the film with Jacqueline Monetta, adapting Travis Braun’s script.
The cast includes Monica Barbaro (Allie), Callum Turner (Owen), Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, Molly Ringwald and LeVar Burton.
After the trailer debuted at CinemaCon, Gluck’s earlier rom-com “Anyone but You” earned over $220 million worldwide, fueling hopes for a revival.

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