Have you ever thought to yourself, “I really love rom-coms, but you know what I could use more of? A romcom that sounds straight out of a fanfic.” Well, if you’re nodding yes to that question, then I have some good news for you. E! has announced the first of six original romcoms in production: Married by Mistake (a working title), starring Chloe Bennet (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Blair Penner (The Flash), and Anthony Konechny (Supergirl).
See? I haven’t told you anything about it yet, and yet you know exactly what this movie is going to be. And let me reassure you that you’re absolutely right. Married By Mistake sounds like your classic fake dating / accidental marriage fic…I mean flick.
Bennet will star as Riley, who finds herself unexpectedly married to her best friend Nate (Penner) after a drunken night out in Vegas. And of course, the only logical course of action for the two to take is to return to Tennessee to help Nate rescue his family’s business. While keeping the “accidental” nature of the marriage under wraps. As one do.
Along the way, added complications arise in the form of Nate’s ex-girlfriend and his attractive older brother (Konechny)…who is charmed by Riley at first sight.
And, of course, if you’re a frequent visitor of fanfic websites, you know where all of this is leading: unresolved sexual tension, hijinks even wackier than the basic “accidental marriage” fake premise, and…that’s right…there will only be one bed.
There will only be one bed.
Yes, it’s that old familiar trope that’s been done a million times. And I am absolutely going to watch. (It’s a fan favorite trope for a reason!)
But, hey, E! If you’re looking for future movie ideas from top-notch fanfics? I have a few suggestions of fics you need to check out…
Married by Mistake will release some time in 2023.
