The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight author Jennifer E. Smith has nothing but praise for Love at First Sight, the 2023 Netflix adaptation of her 2011 bestselling novel. The new trailer introduces the two strangers whose meet-cute occurs in an airport. Haley Lu Richardson (White Lotus) and Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody) star as the couple who experience a much more enjoyable flight than most travelers.
Author Smith told Netflix’s Tudum that she’s thrilled with Richardson and Hardy as the leads. “They are such a great Hadley and Oliver. They’re so charming and winning, and they have great chemistry. They just did right by the characters,” said Smith.
Katie Lovejoy adapted Smith’s book and Vanessa Caswill directed. Discussing the author, Caswill noted, “Jennifer was so trusting and generous and not precious in the slightest. […]She wrote me the sweetest email after she finally watched the film. It was so lovely, I printed it out and keep it on my desk!”
In addition to Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy, the cast of the romantic comedy includes Jameela Jamil, Rob Delaney, Sally Phillips, and Dexter Fletcher. Matt Kaplan produced, and Smith, Richardson, Max Siemers, Matthew Janzen, Christopher Foss, and Mark Lane executive produced.
Love at First Sight premieres on Netflix on September 15, 2023.
Netflix released this synopsis of the rom-com:
“After missing her flight from New York to London, Hadley (Richardson) meets Oliver (Hardy) in a chance encounter at the airport that sparks an instant connection. A long night on the plane together passes in the blink of an eye but upon landing at Heathrow, the pair are separated and finding each other in the chaos seems impossible. Will fate intervene to transform these seat mates into soul mates?”
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