Meg Ryan, 60, teams up with David Duchovny, 61, for What Happens Later... her first romantic comedy in 20 years

Sleepless In Seattle actress Meg Ryan may be able to reclaim her title as a romantic comedy queen in her latest role.

The 60-year-old actress is returning to the big screen in What Happens Later, which is described as an 'evolved and nostalgic' take on romantic comedy. The versatile actress will star along alongside The X-Files star David Duchovny, 61.

The blonde beauty has not starred in a rom-com since 2001's Kate & Leopold with Hugh Jackman

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Return to rom-com: Meg Ryan will reclaim her title as a rom-com queen in her latest role, returning to the big screen in What Happens Later, seen her in Hollywood in 2017

The When Harry Met Sally star is doing triple duty on the project. 

She will also direct the project which is based on the play, Shooting Star by playwright Steven Dietz, who co-wrote the script with Meg and novelist Kirk Lynn. 

The story follows former lovers, Willa and Bill, who see each other for the first time in years when they both find themselves snowed in, in-transit, at an airport overnight. 

Triple role: The 60-year-old actress co-wrote the script for What Happens Later, she will also star and direct.  Seen her in Los Angeles 2021

Production will begin later this year in Bentonville, Arkansas.

This will be the first time the multi-talented actress has stepped behind the camera since directing 2015's Ithaca.

The mother of two took a break from Hollywood after the 2018 TV series Picture Paris, about a suburban mom who takes a trip to Paris with her husband after the kids have left the home.

Return to Hollywood: What Happens Later is Meg's first project since 2018. File photo LA 2019
Teaming Up; The story follows former lovers, Willa and Bill who see each other for the first time in years when they both find themselves snowed in, in-transit, at an airport overnight. File photo LA 2016

Her son, Jack Quaid, 30 is an actor in the Emmy nominated series The Boys, daughter Daisy Ryan is 18.   

What Happens later is the Sleepless in Seattle star's first role in front of or behind the camera in four years. 

 David has been staying busy, acting in projects such as The Bubble and The Chair. The X-Files star has also focused on his writing. His latest book, The Reservoir, will be released on June 7.

Big news:  The actress and director announced the big news on social media

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