Writer‑actress Mary Beth Barone takes on Joe Alwyn in NYC rom‑com

**Mary Beth Barone and Joe Alwyn to Star in A24 Romantic Comedy “Still We Met”**

Mary Beth Barone has landed her first feature‑film role, writing and starring opposite Joe Alwyn in the upcoming romantic comedy *Still We Met*. The film, directed by Zackary Drucker in his narrative feature debut, will begin shooting this fall in New York City.

Barone’s project follows a young woman at a crossroads who meets a charming British stranger, spending one unforgettable night wandering the city and revealing more than either intended.

Barone told ** that “I am beyond excited to contribute to my favorite movie genre with the incredible producers at Assemble, Irony Point, and Good Thing Going. To have decorated documentary filmmaker Zackary Drucker directing is a true honor and Joe Alwyn in the role of Isaac just could not be more perfect. It’s a very personal project.

I’m so lucky to have the opportunity to share it with the world.” The actor’s enthusiasm underscores the film’s close ties to his own experiences.

Alwyn, who recently appeared in Chloé Zhao’s Academy‑Award‑winning *Hamnet*, Brady Corbet’s Golden Globe winner *The Brutalist*, and a stage production of *Hamlet* opposite Riz Ahmed, will join Barone in a tale that blends New York nightlife with unexpected romance.

Upcoming credits for the British star include Sam Esmail’s *Panic Carefully* with Julia Roberts, Eddie Redmayne and Elizabeth Olsen, and Apple TV’s *The Husbands*.

## Background & Context

Barone is a well‑known stand‑up comic who writes and stars opposite Benito Skinner in the Amazon/A24 comedy *Overcompensating*. She recently wrapped production on the second season of her Hulu series *Hard Feelings* and debuted the hour‑long special *Galaxy Brain* on Netflix, which entered the streamer’s Top 10.

The A24 rom‑com series *Hard Feelings* was fast‑tracked at Hulu after landing in a competitive situation, marking Barone’s continued partnership with the platform.

Her experience as a comedic multi‑hyphenate and her recent success on television set the stage for a natural transition into feature‑film territory. The project is billed as “very personal,” reflecting Barone’s own romantic adventures that inspired the script.

## Production Details

*Still We Met* follows a young woman at a crossroads who meets a charming British stranger and spends one unforgettable night wandering New York, revealing more than either intended. Director Zackary Drucker, best known for the Emmy‑nominated short‑form docuseries *This Is Me*, makes his first feature debut with the film.

His previous credits include the Sundance‑premiering HBO documentary *Enigma*, Peabody‑Award‑winning *The Stroll*, and Hulu’s *Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl*.

Production is set to begin this fall in New York, with Jack Heller and Caitlin de Lisser‑Ellen producing for Assemble Media (known for *The Man I Love* and *Skeletons*). Alex Bach and Daniel Powell of Irony Point (creator of *I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson*) also produce.

Executive producers Lena Dunham and Michael Cohen under their Good Thing Going banner—behind Dunham’s recent Netflix series *Too Much*—join the project, while Madison Wolk co‑produces for Assemble Media and Blake Mars for Good Thing Going.

## Cast & Crew

Barone’s feature screenwriting and acting debut follows her work in comedy and television. Co‑star Joe Alwyn brings experience from *Hamnet*, *The Brutalist*, *Hamlet* opposite Riz Ahmed, and future projects such as *Panic Carefully* and *The Husbands*.

Drucker’s background in documentary storytelling adds a distinctive lens to the rom‑com genre.

The film’s creative team is represented by prominent agencies: Drucker is repped by CAA and Elsa Ramo; Barone by Entertainment 360, UTA, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; and Alwyn by CAA, Management 360, Independent Talent Group, and Peikoff Mahan.

Their collective expertise underscores the project’s blend of comedic timing and heartfelt narrative.

The film promises to deliver a fresh take on romantic comedy, marrying Barone’s comedic sensibility with Alwyn’s nuanced performance under Drucker’s direction. Production is slated to begin this fall, with audiences eager to see how the duo brings a personal love story to the big screen.