Who Is Dermot Mulroney Playing in Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s Upcoming Rom-Com?

Published 12/10/2023, 11:55 AM EST

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This year, Sydney Sweeney has dominated headlines with her upcoming romantic comedy with Glen Powell. From romance rumors to steamy promos, the duo has done everything to ensure that their film is known about. However, while they might be the stars of the show, they are not the only big names that have been associated with Will Gluck’s directorial creation.

Among that long list is a well-known actor who has been around since the 80s. It is no other than Dermot Mulroney. While he had starred alongside the likes of Cameron Diaz and Julia Roberts before, fans were uncertain who he would be playing in the upcoming movie.

Dermot Mulroney’s role in Sydney Sweeney’s Anyone But You

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Earlier this year, Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s upcoming Anyone But You took over the world. While the two stars were at the helm of things, the cast was still filled with familiar faces. The most intriguing of them all was Dermot Mulroney. While not much was revealed about the actor’s role, he was set to star as the 26-year-old actress, Bea’s father.

So far, the director and the cast have not revealed much about their roles. Instead, they have left their fans waiting till the film finally comes out. It is set to hit theatres on December 22, 2023. While that might not be too long of a wait, some fans have already been getting antsy. Sweeney and Glen’s way of promoting the rom-com also ended up catching attention.

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Ever since news of the film’s shooting broke, the leading actor and actress ended up becoming the center of attention because of certain social media posts and behaviors.

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s marketing techniques

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2023 saw Sydney Sweeney travel to Australia for two different films. However, it was the first time that ended up catching attention. It all happened when the actress was spotted out and about with the director of Anyone But You along with her co-star, Glen Powell. While all the pictures that made their way online seemed innocent, some ended up believing otherwise.

However, those seemed to be shut down once the trailer came out and fans noticed a certain lack of chemistry between the two. Shortly after that, the stars addressed the rumors claiming that they were spotted while being in their characters and it needed certain chemistry. That is when fans noticed the similarities between the show’s characters and the actors’ behavior.

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Prathika Prashant

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Prathika Prashant is an Entertainment Writer and Hollywood News Reporter at Netflix Junkie. Having 150+ articles to her name, her EdTech background helped her explore her love for writing. However, being a singer who can be seen covering her favorite songs in her free time is what truly got her into the glittery world of entertainment.

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