EW reunites the 27 Dresses cast in these exclusive portraits

By Samantha Highfill
February 08, 2019 at 09:00 AM EST

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All dressed up!

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James Marsden, Katherine Heigl, Malin Akerman, and Edward Burns reunite 11 years after making 27 Dresses.

Watch the full episode of Entertainment Weekly Cast Reunions: 27 Dresses, streaming now on PeopleTV.com or download the PeopleTV app on your favorite device.

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Katherine Heigl

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In a moment of life imitating art — or the other way around — Heigl was planning her wedding to musician Josh Kelley during the making of 27 Dresses. The two are still married today.

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James Marsden

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"I never came from that school of thought that because you're in a romantic comedy that you need to act romantic comedy," Marsden says. "We wanted to make this obviously enjoyable, fun and funny, but as real as possible."

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Malin Akerman

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Fun fact: Akerman, who got married during the filming of 27 Dresses, ended up borrowing a wedding dress from production when hers didn't fit right at the last minute.

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Edward Burns

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"I definitely think the reason the movie still works today and people love watching it is because it all stems from the top and [director] Anne Fletcher's energy and openness," Burns says.

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Katherine Heigl

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"We did a table read and she opened up her script and proceeded to nail every single line and joke," screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna remembers about Heigl. "I've been doing this a long time I still don't think I've ever seen anyone sit down and hit every pitch across the plate. Every. Single. One."

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James Marsden

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The cake and tequila Marsden is enjoying in this shot were part of Burns' birthday celebrations. He turned 51 on the day of the reunion shoot (Jan. 29).

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James Marsden, Katherine Heigl, Edward Burns, and Malin Akerman

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Every day until Valentine’s Day, Entertainment Weekly is celebrating our special romantic comedy-themed Untold Stories issue. Check out all of our behind-the-scenes tidbits, reunions, and oral histories — and follow #LoveEWstyle on Twitter and Instagram.

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EW's romantic double issue

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For more Untold Stories your favorite rom-coms, pick up the new double issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands now, or buy it here. Don’t forget to subscribe to EW for more exclusive interviews and photos — and follow #LoveEWstyle on Twitter and Instagram.

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