The Kissing Booth

Directed by Vince Marcello Written by Vince Marcello & Jay Arnold Based on the Book “The Kissing Booth” by Beth Reekles Produced by Vince Marcello, Michele Weisler, Ed Glauser, Andrew Cole-Bulgin Executive Producers: Joey King, Adam Friedlander Directors of Photography: Anastas Michos, ASC Production Designer: Iñigo Navarro Edited by Paul Millspaugh Costume Designer: Neil McClean Music by Patrick Kirst Music Supervisor: Linda Cohen Casting by Gary Zuckerbrod, CSA and Kamala Thomas Starring: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Meganne Young and Molly Ringwald Synopsis: Elle Evans (Joey King) just had the most romantic summer of her life with her reformed bad-boy boyfriend Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi). But now Noah is off to Harvard, and Elle heads back to high school for her senior year. She'll have to juggle a long-distance relationship, getting into her dream college with her best friend Lee (Joel Courtney), and the complications brought on by a close friendship with a handsome, charismatic new classmate named Marco (Taylor Perez). When Noah grows close to a seemingly-perfect college girl (Maisie Richardson-Sellers), Elle will have to decide how much she trusts him and to whom her heart truly belongs. Director and screenwriter Vince Marcello returns for The Kissing Booth sequel, based on characters from Beth Reekles' 2012 young adult book. THE KISSING BOOTH 2 RELEASES GLOBALLY ON NETFLIX July 24, 2020 Socials https://www.instagram.com/thekissingboothnetflix @thekissingboothnetflix @Netflix For press materials, please visit Media.netflix.com JOEY KING - Elle @joeyking A natural talent with a striking presence, Emmy-nominated Joey King has established herself as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after young talents. A veteran actress at such a young age, King has received praise from fans and critics alike for her unremitting memorable performances and continued success, including her recent induction into the FORBES 30 Under 30 Class of 2020. In addition to being spotlighted annually in the VARIETY “Young Hollywood Impact Report” and being named one of the “Rising Stars Poised for a Breakout in 2019” by THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, she recently took the awards circuit by storm earning nominations across the board for her transformative performance in THE ACT. Her accolades include nominations for a 2019 Critics’ Choice Award and 2020 Golden Globe Award for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television”, as well as a 2020 SAG Award for “Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series”. And as if that wasn’t enough, she made history with her 2019 Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie” as the youngest nominee in this category in almost two decades. This success follows her inclusion in the “25 Most Influential Teens of 2018” from TIME Magazine. King will next return for her breakout leading role as ‘Elle’ while also serving as an executive producer for the sequel to the Netflix phenomenon THE KISSING BOOTH, which Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos referred to as “one of the most-watched movies in the country, and maybe in the world”. The success of the original took the news circuit by storm – THE NEW YORK TIMES said, “It’s the Movie Hit of the Summer: Why ‘The Kissing Booth’ Clicked,” and the LOS ANGELES TIMES declared, “How ‘The Kissing Booth’ became a pop culture sensation.” Directed by Vince Marcello and based on the novel of the same name by Beth Reekles, the highly anticipated sequel will premiere worldwide on Netflix later this year. Taking control behind the scenes, King will also be expanding into a new role as a producer on a plethora of upcoming projects in which she will also headline. This includes her original pitch entitled THE IN BETWEEN, which will be a supernatural romance in the vein of GHOST and was recently acquired by Paramount Players. She is also set to headline and produce a limited series based on the bestselling novel by Jodi Picoult of the same name, A SPARK OF LIGHT. King most recently starred opposite Patricia Arquette in Hulu’s critically acclaimed true-crime anthology series, THE ACT, which set a new subscribers-to-series record for the major conglomerate. In addition to the aforementioned storm of nominations received for her riveting portrayal of ‘Gypsy Rose Blanchard’, King also received a swell of praise from critics, including THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER who said, “King is taking a leap from promising young performer to star.” King is known for her standout performances in an array of noteworthy and iconic films, including Sam Raimi’s OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL alongside Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and James Franco; Christopher Nolan’s THE DARK KNIGHT RISES alongside Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anne Hathaway; James Wan’s THE CONJURING opposite Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson; CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE alongside Steve Carell and Julianne Moore; and Zach Braff’s WISH I WAS HERE, for which King was nominated for a Gotham Award for “Best Breakthrough Actor”. This success follows her first leading role at the age of 10 as title-character ‘Ramona’ in the Twentieth Century Fox classic RAMONA AND BEEZUS opposite Selena Gomez, which earned King her first Young Artist Award. Additional film credits include SUMMER ’03 opposite Andrea Savage and Paul Scheer; Blumhouses’s THE LIEopposite Peter Sarsgaard and Mireille Enos; Sony’s folklore thriller SLENDERMAN; Twentieth Century Fox’s INDEPENDENCE DAY 2: RESURGENCE opposite Jeff Goldblum and Liam Hemsworth; Roadside Attraction’s gay rights drama STONEWALL opposite; Colombia Picture’s WHITE HOUSE DOWN alongside Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx; and Colombia Picture’s BATTLE LOS ANGELES opposite Aaron Eckhart. She has also lent her voice to notable animated films and series alike, including HORTON HEARS A WHO and ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS, ROBOT CHICKEN and THE BOXCAR CHILDREN. On the small screen, King starred in FX’s acclaimed series FARGO as Colin Hanks’ daughter. FARGO received 18 Emmy nominations, the second most of any television series in 2014, and won the Emmy for ‘Best Miniseries.’ Also, in 2014, King played Elissa Walls, a battered young bride who brings Warren Jeffs to justice in the Lifetime Original Movie, OUTLAW PROPHET based on the true story of Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist Mormon polygamist sect who spent more than a year on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List. King’s additional past television work includes Disney’s THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK AND CODY, HBO’s ENTOURAGE, CBS’ MEDIUM, CSI, GHOST WHISPERER, and Fox’s NEW GIRL. King lives in Los Angeles with her family. JOEL COURTNEY - Lee @joel_courtney Joel Courtney burst onto the scene in the summer of 2011 in JJ Abrams’ “SUPER 8”as the starring role of ‘Joe Lamb’ opposite teen star Elle Fanning. Joel starred in “TOM SAWYER AND HUCKLEBERRY FINN” directed by Jo Katsner and “THE BETWEEN” directed by Girogio Serafini. He also appeared in “MERCY” directed by Peter Cornwell, and “DEAR ELEANOR” directed by Kevin Connolly. Joel landed the lead role in the “UNTITLED KARYN USHER PROJECT” and starred in “SINS OF OUR YOUTH” directed by Gary Entin. Joel also claimed the lead role in Stephen Williams’ “THE MESSENGERS” for the CW and 20th Century Fox’s “THE EMPTY MAN.” Recently, Courtney filmed the independent feature “PURSUED,” which was released in 2019. He can currently be seen starring in the Netflix original movie franchise, THE KISSING BOOTH, as “Lee Flynn” – directed by Vince Marcello. JACOB ELORDI - Noah @jacobelordi Jacob Elordi currently stars in Sam Levinson's critically acclaimed HBO series EUPHORIA, executive produced by Drake and A24. Elordi plays Nate Jacobs, the show’s dynamic and captivating antagonist, who Entertainment Weekly called "the most terrifying - and realistic - villain on TV right now." Elordi recently wrapped Adrian Lyne's highly anticipated Fox feature DEEP WATER, opposite Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas. The dramatic thriller is slated for release later this year. Elordi first broke into the spotlight playing Noah Flynn in the hit Netflix feature (and subsequent sequel) THE KISSING BOOTH. Since its release, the film has gone on to become one of Netflix’s most watched movies and launched Jacob’s profile, even putting him at #1 on the IMDB STARmeter. Elordi is a native of Brisbane, Australia and fostered his love of film and theater from an early age. In addition to acting, he is also an accomplished photographer. Elordi currently splits his time between Australia and Los Angeles. MAISIE RICHARDSON-SELLERS - Chloe @maisiersellers A natural talent with undeniable beauty and poise, British actress Maisie Richardson-Sellers is quickly establishing herself as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after new talents. Richardson-Sellers can next be seen opposite Joey King and Jacob Elordi in the sequel to the Netflix phenomenon THE KISSING BOOTH, which Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos has referred to as “one of the most-watched movies in the country, and maybe in the world”. Releasing later this year, she will portray “Chloe”, a seemingly perfect college girl whom Noah (Elordi) befriends during his first year atHarvard University. This will follow her big screen debut in STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS directed by J.J. Abrams. She can also be seen in the hit series DC’s LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, which is currently in its fifth season on The CW. She portrays the pansexual shapeshifter “Charlie”, a new character that was written into existence just for her following her initial appearance in the first two seasons as superhero Vixen “Amaya Jiwe”. Fans have praised her groundbreaking role as a welcomed triumph for diversity and inclusivity. Additional television credits include The CW fan-favorite series THE ORIGINALS and the ABC Biblical series OF KINGS AND PROPHETS.

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