Rom-com research? Check! Buff bod? Check! The cast of “Anyone But You” on how they prepared for their roles in the romantic comedy

The cast of Anyone But You at the New York premiere of the film in December 2023. (From left) Joe Davidson, Glen Powell, Dermot Mulroney, Alexandra Shipp, director Will Gluck, Charlee Fraser, Sydney Sweeney, Michelle Hurd and Darren Barnet

Get ready to be charmed by Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell and the rest of the cast of Anyone But You. But first, find out how they prepared to play their roles in director Will Gluck’s new romantic comedy. 

In Anyone But You, Sweeney (Euphoria) and Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) play romantic enemies Bea and Ben, respectively, who have to put aside their personal vendettas and pretend to be a head-over-heels couple in order to keep the peace at Bea’s sister’s wedding. The film also stars Alexandra Shipp, Darren Barnet, Hadley Robinson, Dermot Mulroney, Rachel Griffiths, Michelle Hurd, Bryan Brown, Charlee Fraser, Joe Davidson and GaTa.