Nobody Wants Thistook Netflix by storm in 2024, uniting teen drama alumsAdam BrodyandKristen Bellin the comedy series. Now Netflix is adding another to the list and reports thatGossip GirlstarLeighton Meesterwill join the cast for Season 2.Nobody Wants Thisfollows the romantic struggles of a sex podcaster, Joanne (Bell), who falls for a rabbi, Noah (Brody). Joanne is agnostic and not in the Jewish faith, which becomes the crux of the conflict in the series. The hilarious comedy was a boon for the streaming platform and is set to invite even more viewers with this new casting announcement.
Meester will reportedly play Joanne’s former middle school adversary, who has since become a mommy blogger later in life. This casting is sure to delight celebrity fans who are not living under a rock.Meester and Brody have been married in real life since 2014and share two children. The two also appear to have a sense of humor about their relationship, as they have often played opposite each other on several occasions. In the 2014 filmLife Partners, Brody plays Tim, who romances the roommate of Meester’s character, Sasha. They also starred opposite each other in the short-lived comedy,Single Parents, where Brody was the irresponsible father to Meester’s child in the series. Some years have passed since then and nowNobody Wants Thiswill be another meta opportunityfor the actors.
‘Nobody Wants This’ Will Be a ‘Gossip Girl’ Reunion
Leighton Meester has had a long career in television, most recently in The CW comedyGood Cop/Bad Cop. But fans may know her best as the Queen B ofGossip Girl,Blair Waldorf. The teen drama ran from 2007 to 2012 and wasJosh Schwartz’s follow-up to the Adam Brody vehicle,The O.C.The marriage between Brody and Meester set teen drama fans’ hearts aflutter but isn’t the only connection in Season 2 ofNobody Wants This. The show will also reunite Meester and Kristen Bell, who were co-stars of sorts onGossip Girl. Bell was the official voice of the titular gossip blogger for all six seasons of the show, though did not interact with Blair. TheVeronica Marsactor appears in the series finale as herself in an audition scene for an in-worldGossip Girlmovie.
Meester’s involvement inNobody Wants Thishas been rumored for some time, specifically because of these connections. She appeared alongside her husband when he gained a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Noah. There is no doubt that Meester will be a welcome addition to the series when it returns for its sophomore season. The actor’s comic timing was a great feature ofGossip Girl,which she is sure to employ whenSeason 2 ofNobody Wants Thisairs on Netflix.
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