International Business Times: ‘Kissing Booth 2’: Author Beth Reekles Announces Sequel Book, Release Date, Summary

Last week, Netflix announced a sequel movie to “The Kissing Booth,” but there was no news yet about whether or not author Beth Reekles would be writing a sequel to her novel of the same name that started it all. That changed on Thursday when she made the big announcement.

“Coming in Jan 2020... THE KISSING BOOTH 2: GOING THE DISTANCE! And the news doesn’t end there - Coming May 11th 2019, THE BEACH HOUSE, ft. the first chapter of TKB2,” Reekles tweeted.

The first book and movie followed teenager Elle as she started a secret, romantic relationship with the brother — Noah (Jacob Elordi) — of her best friend, Lee (Joel Courtney). The story ended with Noah going off to college and Elle realizing she was happy with their relationship but that anything could happen because they were just in high school, after all.

Despite the author, who first uploaded “The Kissing Booth” on online story platform Wattpad, telling International Business Times in October how she loved the ending of the book and wouldn’t necessarily want to do a sequel novel, she did also reveal she’d love to see the characters continue onscreen in another movie.

Well, she got that wish with Netflix’s announcement, and it’s clear she’s had a change of heart and decided she wants to be the one to first tell the next chapter of the YA romance story.

“I’ve always been happy with how the first one ended, but it was hard for me to let go of the characters,” Reekles told IBT after making her sequel announcement. “I’ve had the sequel in the works for a while actually, but it’s just taken some time! I’m so excited to share more of Elle, Lee and Noah with everyone soon.”

There’s no release date set yet for the “Kissing Booth 2” movie, but the novel arrives January 2020, and Reekles shared that the film will be based on the book.

That means you can check out the summary for the book (and the film along with it) right here:

Elle Evans seems to have finally tamed hotter-than-hot bad boy Noah Flynn, but now they're facing a new challenge. Noah's 3,000 miles away at Harvard, which means they're officially a long-distance couple - and it's tough. After all, there's only so much texts and calls can satisfy - and when Elle sees a post which suggests Noah's getting friendly with someone else, she's devastated.

On top of that, it's hard to ignore new boy Levi. He's gentle, sweet, cute - and definitely interested in Elle.

With her heart on the line, what's a girl to do?

Join Elle, Noah, Lee and all your favourite Kissing Booth characters for another amazing romantic story that's sure to have you swooning.

On top of getting a second novel in the series, fans will also soon be able to pick up a copy of Reekles’ “Kissing Booth” novella, “The Beach House,” which takes place the summer before Noah leaves for college. It comes out this May and had previously only been available in Brazil or as a story on Wattpad.

While you wait for all of the new “Kissing Booth” content to arrive, there’s always the first book to read over again and the first movie to watch on Netflix for the 100th time.

Just Jared Jr's Photo of Joel at the Vanity Fair and L’Oreal Paris Celebrate New Hollywood Party.

Joel is wearing a Saint Laurent jacket, Kelly Cole shirt, Theory pants and Calvin Klein shoes.

Vanity Fair And L'Oréal Paris Celebrate New Hollywood

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Joel Courtney is seen as Vanity Fair and L'Oréal Paris Celebrate New Hollywood on February 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Vanity Fair).

Joel is wearing a Saint Laurent jacket, Kelly Cole shirt, Theory pants and Calvin Klein shoes.

Teen Vogue: The Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party 2019 Was All About Reunions and New Friends

This wasn’t just any old Hollywood party where people show up to see and be seen. Attendees were excited to greet their friends and colleagues and it became clear that for these young actors, who are navigating Hollywood and grappling with fame, friendship is of the utmost importance.

"I just got here and I'm pretty stoked because I've gotten to see a lot of friends already," said Joey King, a member of Teen Vogue's Young Hollywood Class of 2019, while walking the red carpet with her sister, Hunter. And when she found out her Kissing Booth costar Joel Courtney had already arrived, Joey got even more excited.

"I want a picture with him on the carpet," she said. "It's kind of funny because the amount we post together on the Internet is so little compared to how much we actually see each other. When I was filming The Act in Georgia, sometimes I would FaceTime my mom or sisters and he'd just be at my house hanging out with them. He's such a good friend, he's been with me through thick and thin. I love him so much and I can't wait to get into the story [of The Kissing Booth] with him again."

Slanted: ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ is Coming to Netflix

Netflix’s hit YA original “The Kissing Booth” is coming back with a sequel. The video streaming service confirmed “The Kissing Booth 2” today, and Joey King, Joel Courtney, and Jacob Elordi are returning for the new installment. Vince Marcello is directing the second movie, working from a screenplay that he wrote with Jay Arnold.

The original Netflix film, simply called “The Kissing Booth,” was based on the Beth Reekles’ self-published coming-of-age novel that became an international sensation. If you haven’t read the original work yet, you can find the book right here on Amazon.

The Kissing Booth 2 is currently in production and will be released on Netflix, but the company stopped short of confirming a premiere date at this time. Netflix did release a promotional video for the announcement, and fans of the original can watch that video below.

The YA drama will fit right in with “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before 2,” which is bringing back Lana Condor and Noah Centineo. That drama is also an adaptation, based on the “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” trilogy by New York Times Bestselling Author Jenny Han. Fans of Lana Condor should see “Alita: Battle Angel,” she took the role of Koyomi for that project. The film comes from director Robert Rodriguez and stars Jennifer Connelly, Eiza González, Rosa Salazar, Mahershala Ali, Michelle Rodriguez, and Christoph Waltz. “Alita: Battle Angel” will hit theaters on Valentine’s Day on February 14, 2019.

Netflix has been stacking up the YA dramas lately, but the company is also working on “Jupiter’s Legacy,” a new superhero epic from Steven S. DeKnight (Marvel’s Daredevil, Spartacus, Buffy the Vampire Slayer). The new cast list includes Josh Duhamel as Sheldon Sampson/The Utopian; Ben Daniels as Walter Sampson/Brain-Wave, Sheldon’s older brother; Leslie Bibb as Grace Sampson/Lady Liberty; and Elena Kampouris and Andrew Horton as Sheldon and Grace’s children Chloe and Brandon.

USA Times: When is The Kissing Sales space 2 popping out as Joey King and Joel Courtney attest return?

Though critics weren’t too fervent on a film instrumentation of Beth Reekles’ ebook of a matching identify, with a 20% ranking on Rotten Tomatoes and IndieWire job it ‘sexist and outdated’, viewers apparently couldn’t get sufficient.

In reality, Netflix’s personal Chief Content element Officer Ted Sarandos mentioned it was ‘one of many most-watched suit cinema within a nation, and maybe on a earth’.

In a eventuality you’re one of many people who tuned within a initial time turn and nonetheless need extra, afterwards hang round, as a outcome of we’ve perceived a newest on when a supplement goes to drop.

However demeanour out anybody who doesn’t know a finale of a primary movie, as a outcome of there are spoilers forward…

Joey King and Joel Courtney, any of whom starred within a initial The Kissing Sales space film as biggest associates Elle Evans and Lee Flynn, each introduced on their Twitter yesterday (Valentine’s Day) that a supplement can be going ahead.

Pre-production for The Kissing Sales space dual has already begun, and holding cinema is believed to start in a while this 12 months. No dates have been reliable as but, however we will many expected count on a film to strike Netflix someday in 2020.

The primary film, destined by Vince Marcello, follows Elle as she falls for Lee’s diseased child hermit Noah (performed by Jacob Elordi), and finished with weeping goodbyes as Noah went off to school.

UK Metro: When is The Kissing Booth 2 coming out as Joey King and Joel Courtney confirm return?

Even though critics weren’t too keen on the film adaptation of Beth Reekles’ book of the same name, with a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and IndieWire calling it ‘sexist and outdated’, viewers apparently couldn’t get enough. In fact, Netflix’s own Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said it was ‘one of the most-watched movies in the country, and maybe in the world’. If you’re one of the people who tuned in the first time around and still want more, then stick around, because we’ve got the latest on when the sequel is going to drop. But look out anyone who doesn’t know the ending of the first film, because there are spoilers ahead…

Joey King and Joel Courtney, both of whom starred in the first The Kissing Booth film as best friends Elle Evans and Lee Flynn, each announced on their Twitter yesterday (Valentine’s Day) that the sequel would be going forward. Pre-production for The Kissing Booth two has already begun, and shooting is thought to start later on this year. No dates have been confirmed as yet, but we can probably expect the film to hit Netflix sometime in 2020. The first movie, directed by Vince Marcello, follows Elle as she falls for Lee’s bad boy brother Noah (played by Jacob Elordi), and ended with tearful goodbyes as Noah went off to college.

Marcello will be coming back to direct, and it’s clear from the teaser trailer that King and Courtney will be reprising their roles as BFFs. Since there’s not been very many details revealed about the film so far, there’s still no telling if or how Noah is going to come back into Elle’s life, or what’s in store when it comes to her friendship with Lee. The Kissing Booth is available to stream on Netflix now – while Beth Reekles’ book is available on Amazon.