“I Could Not Keep My Eyes Off Them”: Will Gluck On Why Callum Turner And Monica Barbaro Were Perfect For One Night Only
Mumbai, 13th August, 2026: Universal Pictures India (distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery) is bringing One Night Only to theatres on 21st August, 2026. A fresh romantic comedy directed and produced by Golden Globe nominee Will Gluck, the filmmaker behind Anyone but You and Easy A. The film celebrates modern romance with a fresh, witty, swoony story about searching for love on the least romantic night of the year. Led by BAFTA nominee Callum Turner and Academy Award nominee Monica Barbaro as Allie and Owen, followed by an electrifying cast which includes Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, Charlie Gillespie, Michelle Hurd, King Princess, Quintessa Swindell, Andrew Burnap, Mike Birbiglia with screen legends Molly Ringwald and LeVar Burton.
One Night Only follows the story of two love-starved strangers who crash into each other in an ever-so-slightly fictionalized New York City. Recently dumped Owen and hopeful romantic Allie might be the only two singles in the city looking for more than just a quick encounter. They both feel a spark when they meet, but a series of missteps and side quests complicate their night, keeping them apart. As they each race toward and away from each other across the city, they just might discover that the one thing they want most is closer than they think.
At the heart of this romantic comedy is the chemistry between its two leads, making the right casting essential. Speaking about the film’s leads, the makers reveal what made Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro the perfect pairing for One Night Only. Reflecting on their on-screen chemistry, director Will Gluck shared, “When Callum and Monica are in the same frame, you just want to watch them be together. Not necessarily romantically, but I wanted to show them as friends, laughing at each other and truly enjoying themselves together. Once I saw them rehearsing together for the first time, I could not keep my eyes off them.”
That connection between Owen and Allie is palpable throughout the film. “Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro made me fall in love with Owen and Allie all over again,” screenwriter Travis Braun says. “They are truly the perfect duo for this movie. They are not only so funny, but they also bring so much heart to their characters, and they have that special ingredient that you cannot capture on the page: chemistry.”
Experience the romance, humour, and undeniable chemistry of One Night Only when it arrives in theatres on 21st August, 2026.
One Night Only | Official Trailer – HD