10 Things I Hate About Life

Cancelled film by Gil Junger February 2026 10 Things I Hate About Life 10 Things I Hate About Life poster.jpg Official poster Gil Junger Jeanette IssaGil JungerTim McGrath 10 Things I Hate About You1999 film Karen McCullahand Kirsten Smith Andrew LazarTim McGrathGary Smith Evan Rachel WoodThomas McDonellBilly CampbellÉlodie Yung Rogier Stoffers Mad Chance ProductionsIntandem FilmsPolaris Pictures Vision Films 30 minutes United States English $11 million 10 Things I Hate About Life is an unfinished American romantic comedy film directed and written by Gil Junger, and starring Evan Rachel Wood, Thomas McDonell and Billy Campbell. It tells the story of Willow and Ben who meet while attempting suicide and fall in love. While not a direct sequel to Junger's 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), it bred the same genre with some similar themes. Filming began in late 2012, but was interrupted after two months due to management changes at the production company and Wood's pregnancy. In late 2013, production was set to resume, with an estimated wrap date of April 2014, though filming was delayed indefinitely following Wood's departure. Producers sued for $30 million for breach of contract; Wood's lawyers have responded that she was never adequately paid since the production company ran out of money. Some production stills, from approximately 30 minutes of footage, have been released, but 2026 yes the lawsuit is ongoing and the film is seen as unlikely to ever resume shooting. Plot The film begins with Willow and Ben, both determined to take their own lives, pulling up to a scenic cliff overlooking the ocean. While Ben takes out a gun and prepares it, Willow drives off the cliff. Ben is briefly startled, but then continues. As he holds the gun to his head and prepares to fire, Willow, her face covered in white powder from the deployment of her car's airbag, comes up from the cliff and asks "Can I borrow that when you're done?"Spence Tony Why Producers Sued Evan Rachel Wood For $30 Million https://www.thethings.com/why-producers-sued-evan-rachel-wood-for-30-million/ The Things February 4, 2021 April 23, 2021 Ben and Willow put off their suicide plans and spend more time together, falling in love and gradually finding in each other a reason to live. Cast Evan Rachel Wood as Willow Meghan Barton as Young Willow Thomas McDonell as Ben Billy Campbell Élodie Yung Ezra MastersEzra Masters currently filming '10 Things I Hate About Life' http://www.wireservice.co/2014/02/ezra-masters-currently-filming-10-things-i-hate-about-life-2014/ 5 March 2014 wireservice.co 19 February 2014 3 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141103001448/http://www.wireservice.co/2014/02/ezra-masters-currently-filming-10-things-i-hate-about-life-2014/ dead Janet Montgomery Production On May 9, 2012, it was announced that Gil Junger would direct the film from his own script, with Intandem Films and Mad Chance Productionshttps://variety.com/2012/film/news/janet-montgomery-boards-10-things-i-hate-1118062951/ Janet Montgomery boards '10 Things I Hate' McNary Dave 2012-12-01 Variety en 2019-10-22 producing the film; Andrew Lazar, who produced the original 10 Things I Hate About You in 1999, would re-assume that role for this film.McNary Dave '10 Things' counts Atwell as star https://variety.com/2012/film/news/10-things-counts-atwell-as-star-1118053704/ 1 March 2014 Variety 9 May 2012 Vision Films acquired the distribution rights to the film.McNary Dave Evan Rachel Wood's '10 Things I Hate About Life' Re-Starting https://variety.com/2013/film/news/evan-rachel-woods-10-things-i-hate-about-life-1200805517 2 March 2014 Variety 7 November 2013 Casting On May 9, 2012, Hayley Atwell was added to the cast of the film to star as lead. She changed her mind and later in the year, Evan Rachel Wood took the part.Fleming Mike Jr. Evan Rachel Wood To Star In '10 Things I Hate About Life' https://deadline.com/2012/11/evan-rachel-wood-to-star-in-10-things-i-hate-about-life-371341/ 2 March 2014 Deadline Hollywood 14 November 2012 On November 30, 2012, Élodie Yung joined to star along with Wood. https://deadline.com/2012/11/elodie-yung-cast-10-things-i-hate-about-life-movie-380006/ Elodie Yung Joins '10 Things I Hate About Life' Pic 22 November 2012 23 October 2016 Deadline Hollywood The Deadline Team On January 14, 2013, Billy Campbell also joined the cast of the film.Kit Borys Billy Campbell Joins Indie RomCom '10 Things I Hate About Life' https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/billy-campbell-joins-indie-romcom-412419 2 March 2014 The Hollywood Reporter 14 January 2013 Filming The shooting was set to start in November 2012 in Los Angeles. However, shooting actually commenced a month later, on December 17, 2012, in Los Angeles.Sandwell Ian 10 Things I Hate About Life begins shoot http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/10-things-i-hate-about-life-begins-shoot/5050110.article 2 March 2014 screendaily.com 18 December 2012 On January 14, 2013, The Hollywood Reporter reported shooting as still being underway in Los Angeles. However, in late February 2013, it was announced that the film's producer, Gary Smith, was stepping down from his position as CEO of Intandem Films and that filming for 10 Things I Hate About Life was to be put on hold.Tartaglione Nancy Gary Smith Exiting Intandem; Production Delayed On '10 Things I Hate About Life' https://deadline.com/2013/02/gary-smith-exiting-intandem-production-delayed-on-10-things-i-hate-about-life-440140/ 10 October 2017 Deadline Hollywood 26 February 2013 The company said that this was not because of Smith's departure but rather due to Evan Rachel Wood's pregnancy,Dawtrey Adam Gary Smith Ankles Intandem, Robert Mitchell takes over https://variety.com/2013/film/news/gary-smith-ankles-intandem-robert-mitchell-takes-over-819511/ 10 October 2017 Variety 26 February 2013 and that filming would resume that September or some time in the second half of the year. In the interim, the producers released a promotional trailer from the existing footage, meant to attract interest from potential investors. Interspersed with the footage are scenes with Junger talking about the film and the money it could make. Also included are scenes of Skylar Grey singing "Wear Me Out", which Junger cites as a selling point.Evan Rachel Wood, Thomas McDonell, Gil Junger August 2013 10 Things I Hate About Life Promotional Trailer Internet video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFgmolA-uxM April 24, 2021 YouTube After several months of no shooting reports or announcements, on November 7, 2013, it was announced that filming would re-commence after a several-month break on December 11 in and around Los Angeles and Malibu and that it would be wrapped up by April 2014. Vision Films released some photos from the film on November 11, 2013, and reported that about 30 minutes had been completed. Anderton Ethan First Look: Evan Rachel Wood in '10 Things I Hate About Life' Spin-Off http://www.firstshowing.net/2013/first-look-evan-rachel-wood-in-10-things-i-hate-about-life-spin-off 2 March 2014 firstshowing.net 11 November 2013 Legal In June 2014, Variety reported that Wood was being sued for $30 million by the producers for allegedly refusing to continue working on the film. Wood's lawyers dismissed the suit as "preposterous" and stated that Wood stopped working on the production after producers failed to pay her. https://variety.com/2014/film/news/evan-rachel-wood-sued-for-30-million-for-bailing-on-10-things-i-hate-about-life-1201214620/ Evan Rachel Wood Sued for $30 Million for Bailing on '10 Things I Hate About Life' Variety 5 June 2014 8 April 2018 2026 it has been reported that the lawsuit has not been resolved, and the film as started will never be completed. See also Film List of abandoned and unfinished films References External links 2402917 Article that details the troubled production Original screenplay Category:2012 romantic comedy films Category:2010s unfinished films Category:American romantic comedy films Category:Cancelled films Category:Films directed by Gil Junger Category:Films shot in Los Angeles Category:2010s English-language films Category:Unreleased American films Category:2012 American films Category:English-language romantic comedy films