Paris Berelc joins Asher Angel in Tubi's YA rom-com 'Kissing Is the Easy Part'
Tubi’s upcoming young adult romantic comedy Kissing Is the Easy Part has officially expanded its cast, with Paris Berelc and Jennifer Robertson joining previously announced lead Asher Angel. Directed by filmmaker Fawzia Mirza, the feature film is an adaptation of Christine Duann’s popular Wattpad novel, which first debuted in 2015 and quickly gained a passionate fanbase.
Paris Berelc (left) and Asher Angel.
Paris Berelc (left), Jennifer Robertson and Fawzia Mirza.
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Best known for her roles in Alexa & Katie and Do Revenge, Paris Berelc will not only star as Flora—an effortlessly cool student resisting the academic future her parents envision—but will also serve as an executive producer on the project. Flora's unexpected connection with her tutor Sean, played by Shazam! Fury of the Gods star Asher Angel, leads her to question both her stance on love and her own ambitions.
Jennifer Robertson, familiar to audiences from Ginny & Georgia and Schitt’s Creek, joins the ensemble, which is part of Tubi’s growing lineup of original young adult titles. The cast also includes rising talents Tom Keat, Hayley Festeryga, Roshahn Dhoré, Mark Ballantyne, Rosalie Turmel, and Sorika Wolf.
Director Fawzia Mirza expressed her enthusiasm for the film, saying, “I’ve always wanted to make a classic high school rom-com, so it’s a dream to be directing Kissing Is the Easy Part with Asher, Paris, and our amazing cast and crew. Now more than ever, we need films that center joy, love, and possibility.”
Adam Lewinson, chief content officer at Tubi, added that the film aligns with the platform’s commitment to delivering emotionally resonant stories for young audiences. He praised the creative team for bringing depth and charm to the project, noting that Kissing Is the Easy Part fits seamlessly within Tubi’s growing YA-focused content strategy.
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Produced by David Madden for Webtoon Productions, Jason Goldberg, and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios President Aron Levitz, the film also brings together executive producers Lance Samuels, Daniel Iron, and Samantha Levine of Blue Ice Pictures, along with Berelc, Angel, Mirza, and Rebecca Webb.
