Heads up, “Kissing Booth” fans: The trailer for the sequel is now out, with the show premiering on Netflix on Jul. 24. Looks like this time around, Elle, played by Joey King, will be going through senior year while navigating a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend Noah, played by Jacob Elordi, who previously left for Harvard in the first film. Making things a bit spicier, there’s a new kid in town who’s a verified “snack” (the trailer said it, not me). Also making things more complicated: Elle choosing whether to go to Berkeley with her best friend Lee, played by Joel Courtney, or Harvard where her boyfriend (who also happens to be Lee’s older brother—you saw the first movie) is. Also, the eponymous kissing booth is back?
It’s admittedly a little bit awkward seeing King and Elordi together again after the couple’s reel-to-real life romance fizzled out in 2018—which is normal, working with your ex is always a lil’ awkward for everyone involved, especially when your job heavily involves kissing them. (Also, fans pointed out last year that Elordi seemed absolutely miserable while filming a promo for the movie. It’s a bit of a projection, sure, but I live for the drama, so.) Still, it looks like they’re on good terms, and King did point out in a podcast guesting last year that working with her ex again made her a better actress and a person.
“I know what everyone wants to know, of course. And yeah, it was crazy. It was a wild experience, but honestly, it was a really beautiful time because I learned a lot about myself and I grew as an actor, I grew as a person,” MTV reports her saying in “Mood with Lauren Elizabeth.” I stan professionals who can keep it together???
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