All About Regé-Jean Page’s Next Romance Series ‘Funny You Should Ask’
Regé-Jean Page isn’t returning to Bridgerton, but he is stepping back into the world of romance. He stars alongside Halle Bailey in the upcoming rom-com You, Me & Tuscany, and then he’ll be starring in a brand-new romance book-to-screen adaptation of Elissa Sussman’s Funny You Should Ask.
Back in July 2025, it was announced that Page and Emily Brown, his producing partner (and longtime girlfriend), were set to executive produce the book-to-screen adaptation after a long competition for the rights to Sussman’s 2022 novel.
Alternating between the first time their paths crossed and their reunion 10 years later, Funny You Should Ask follows the dual-timeline romance of journalist Chani Horowitz and prolific movie star Gabe Parker. Chani never planned on becoming a central character in her profile of her celebrity crush. Now that his PR team has requested a follow-up, it’s finally time to find out if their days together were as memorable for him as they were for her.
Scroll to find out everything we know about Apple TV+’s Funny You Should Ask, including what the Bridgerton alum has said about it, the release date, cast announcements, and more!
When is Funny You Should Ask coming out?
At this time, Funny You Should Ask is still in development, so there is no official release date. Per Deadline‘s announcement, the film will be produced by A Mighty Stranger Productions, Page and Brown’s production banner, and Tomorrow Studios. Rachel Alter, who wrote for The Society and Outer Banks, is set to pen the adaptation.
Who has been cast in Funny You Should Ask?
As an executive producer for the project, Page also intends to star in Funny You Should Ask as Gabe Parker. Not-so-coincidentally, the novel sees prolific actor Gabe Parker take on the coveted role of James Bond. Much like the character, Page has a real-life connection to Bond, as one of the leading contenders to follow in Daniel Craig‘s footsteps. Whether portraying an actor who plays Bond will help or hurt Page’s chances of getting the real gig is anyone’s guess.
In a March 2026 Esquire profile, Page reacted to the writer saying Funny You Should Ask won’t help with the swirling Bond rumors. “I didn’t write the book,” he responded with a laugh. Sussmann reposted that part of the profile on Instagram and wrote, “I did!” She added the caption, “Love this profile on @regejean (aka Gabe Parker) by @hennnners – thanks for the FUNNY shoutout. Go see YOU, ME AND TUSCANY, out 4/10!”
At this time, no one has been officially cast in the series. However, fans have shown their support for actresses such as Emmy Rossum and Rachel Brosnahan to play Chani.
Is Funny You Should Ask based on Chris Evans?
Funny fans should ask about Chris Evans. Many readers believe the character of Gabe Parker is based on the Captain America actor. The author herself has addressed these rumors, confirming that she took inspiration from Evan’s intimate GQ interview with Edith Zimmerman. In an interview, Sussman confessed, “[Gabe’s] based on a lot of people, and Chris Evans was obviously one of those people because of the article.”
Funny You Should Ask, Season 1, Apple TV+, TBA
