The trailer forNobody Wants Thisshows teen drama icons Kristen Bell and Adam Brody falling in love, offering an extended preview of the upcoming Netflix romantic comedy. Although they are well-known for their respective roles as Veronica Mars andThe O.C.’s breakout character Seth Cohen, both Bell and Brody have distinguished themselves in a variety of roles in recent years. Bell led the twisty comedyThe Good Place, while also starring in a number of comedies on the big screen. Brody has tended to favor darker characters in acclaimedfilms such asThe Kid DetectiveandReady or Not.
Bell and Brody, who have worked together in the past, are reuniting for theNetflixromcom seriesNobody Wants This, whichpremieres on September 26, and consists of ten episodes.
The trailer gives an extended look at the show, coming in at almost three minutes. It begins with the meet-cute and highlights how the unexpected relationship quickly progresses and goes through some definite turbulence.
Nobody Wants This Is A Romcom Reunion With Potential
Bell’s Character Falls For Brody’s Rabbi
Nobody Wants Thiscenters on the unlikely relationship that forms between the agnostic Joanne (Bell) and the unconventional rabbi Noah (Brody),showing what happens when they meet at a dinner party. More is revealed in the official synopsis, provided by Netflix and included below, which also offers some insight into the characters that matter most to Joanne and Noah:
An agnostic podcast host and an unconventional rabbi on the rebound walk into a party. When they walk out — together — the unlikely pair, Joanne and Noah, can tell there is something between them. But also potentially between them, with their differing outlooks on life, all of the modern obstacles to love, and their sometimes well-meaning, sometimes sabotaging families — including her sister Morgan and his brother Sasha.
Succession’s Justine Lupe andVeep’s Timothy Simons also star in theNetflix romcom.Lupe, known for playing Willa onSuccession, will play Joanne’s sister Morgan. Simons, who portrayed Jonah Ryan onVeep, stars as Noah’s older brother Sasha. The recurring also includes Jackie Tohn (GLOW), Michael Hitchcock (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Paul Ben-Victor (Entourage), Sherry Cola (the 2023 comedyJoyride), Shiloh Bearman (Home Economics), Stephanie Faracy (Hocus Pocus), Tania Raymonde (LOST), and four-time Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh.
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Nobody Wants Thishails from creator Erin Foster, who partially based the show on her own experiences falling for her husband. It’s produced by 20th Television and Steven Levitan Productions, a name recognized for co-creatingModern Family. Itmarks a reunion for Brody and Bell, who played antagonistic exes during a pivotal scene in the 2013 dramaSome Girl(s)and also shared the screen in the Showtime seriesHouse of Lies. But their latest outing is the first that will put their chemistry front and center.
Nobody Wants This
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A loud, agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi unexpectedly fall in love, forcing them to navigate the complexities of their clashing beliefs, families, and careers. Their relationship faces constant tension as they balance their personal lives with societal pressures, leading to a series of humorous and heartfelt challenges.
