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Netflix Rom-Com The Wrong Paris Debuts, With Miranda Cosgrove Leading On and Off Screen

Early reactions praise the leads’ chemistry in a light, nostalgic rom-com.

Overview

  • Streaming now on Netflix after its Sept. 12 premiere, The Wrong Paris follows a woman who joins a reality dating show expecting Paris, France, only to land in Paris, Texas.
  • Miranda Cosgrove stars as Dawn and also served as an executive producer, giving her input on key casting decisions.
  • Cosgrove says Pierson Fodé was chosen as the bachelor Trey after chemistry reads, a pick she and her friends immediately favored.
  • The cast features fellow former child-star alumni including Madison Pettis, plus Yvonne Orji, with Janeen Damian directing and Nicole Henrich writing.
  • Early reviews and social posts describe the film as a ‘cheesy’ but charming watch with standout chemistry and a playful send-up of dating shows, as profiles of Cosgrove also revisit her previously reported 2016 stalking trauma.