To All the Boys I've Loved Before (film)

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To All the Boys I've Loved Before is an American teen romance film directed by Susan Johnson, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Jenny Han. The film stars Lana Condor, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Noah Centineo, Israel Broussard, and John Corbett. It was released by Netflix on August 17, 2018.

Plot

Lara Jean Covey writes love letters to all her past crushes, letters meant for her eyes only. One day, the letters are sent out to her previous loves, and her life is thrown into chaos when they confront her one by one.

Cast

• Lana Condor as Lara Jean Covey
  • Isabelle Beech as Young Lara Jean
• Janel Parrish as Margot Covey
• Anna Cathcart as Katherine "Kitty" Covey
• Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky
  • Hunter Dillon as Young Peter
• Israel Broussard as Josh Sanderson
  • Christian Michael Cooper as Young Josh
• Jordan Burtchett as John Ambrose McClaren
  • Pavel Piddocke as Young John
• John Corbett as Daniel Covey
• Madeleine Arthur as Christine
• Trezzo Mahoro as Lucas James
• Emilija Baranac as Genevieve
  • Rhys Fleming as Young Genevieve
• Andrew Bachelor as Gabe Rivera
• Kelcey Mawema as Emily Nussbaum
• Joey Pacheco as Owen Kavinsky

Production

Development

In June 2014, author Jenny Han's New York Times Best Selling young adult romance novel To All the Boys I've Loved Before was optioned by Will Smith and James Lassiter's production company Overbrook Entertainment. At that time, writer Annie Neal had been hired to adapt the book for the screen. On July 6, 2017, production began in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was announced later that month that Lana Condor had been cast in the leading role of Lara Jean Covey, with Susan Johnson directing from a screenplay by Sofia Alvarez. It was also reported that John Corbett, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Noah Centineo, Israel Broussard, and Andrew Bachelor had joined the cast of the film.

Filming

Principal photography began in Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding areas on July 5, 2017. Scenes at Lara Jean's high school were filmed at Point Grey Secondary School. Production concluded on August 4, 2017.

Release

In March 2018, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released on August 17, 2018.

Trivia

• The scene in which Peter saves the popcorn from the couch during the pillow fight and the scene where he spins Lara Jean around in the cafeteria were unscripted and improvised by Noah Centineo.
• After finishing To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Lana Condor was immediately part of "Team Peter".
• Noah Centineo and Lana Condor originally met during the pre-read process of the film, where Centineo asked Condor if she wanted to go through the lines with him. She declined.
• Lana Condor and Janel Parrish actually have a sister-like relationship in real life.
• Much like Lara Jean, Lana Condor writes The Letters in real life to help her deal with her emotions.
• The scene in which Peter and Lara Jean kiss for the first time was co-created by Noah Centineo and Lana Condor.
• One of Janel Parrish's reasons for wanting to work on To All The Boys I've Loved Before was because she wanted to be in a movie "she wished was around when she was younger".
• Lana Condor and Anna Cathcart actively follow all the To All The Boys I've Loved Before memes and jokes and share them with each other.
• In order to create the necessary chemistry for the hot tub scene, Noah Centineo and Lana Condor spent a lot of time in the hot tubs at their apartments.
• Lara Jean‘s phone wallpaper was an actual picture of her and Noah Centineo cuddling.

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