Celeb Blind Date with Joel Courtney
Celeb Blind Date with Joel Courtney

From Seventeen Magazine:

Joel Courtney became an instant heartthrob in The Kissing Booth, where he starred as Lee Flynn alongside Joey King and Jacob Elordi. We set Joel up on a blind date with a Kissing Booth superfan to see if sparks would fly. One little thing: The superfan has NO IDEA the star of one of her favorite movies is sitting behind the curtain. Her reaction when she sees her date is honestly priceless 😂 Should we set up Joey King on a superfan blind date next?

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Joel Courtney’s ‘Assimilate’ Goes Digital in May
Joel Courtney’s ‘Assimilate’ Goes Digital in May
From The Slanted: Joel Courtney’s ‘Assimilate’ Goes Digital in May

Gravitas Ventures has set a premiere date for “Assimilate,” a horror-thriller coming to theaters, VOD, and Digital HD on May 24th. Directed by John Murlowski, working off a script that he wrote with Steven Peterson, the film features Joel Courtney, Calum Worthy, Andi Matichak, Katherine McNamara, and Cam Gigandet.

In the story, BFFs Zach (Joel Courtney), Randy (Calum Worthy), and Kayla (Andi Matichak) discover that their neighbors are being killed and replaced by perfect copies of their victims. Their only chance to survive is to covertly record the invasion in a desperate attempt to warn the world.

The film won’t have a nationwide release since the box office is already overstuffed during the month of May but that means you have more options to see it. Fans of the genre can find the movie on VOD and digital platforms on the same day that it hits select theaters. To get a better understanding of the story, you can watch the official trailer below.

You can order the film on iTunes and have it ready for release day.

“Uglydolls” and “Long Shot” are releasing in theaters this weekend, followed by “Pokemon Detective Pikachu,” “The Hustle,” “Poms,” and “Tolkien” the following week. On May 17th, “A Dog’s Journey” is opening against “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,” and the drama “The Sun is Also a Star.” The week after is when Disney’s “Aladdin,” “Booksmart,” and “Brightburn” hit theaters across the country.

While May offers a long list of possible hits, there are only a few horror-thrillers on the schedule. Fans of the genre should keep “Assimilate” on the back-burner, and they will have something new to stream at the end of the month.

The cast of “Assimilate” also have busy schedules. Joel Courtney is returning for “The Kissing Booth 2,” and Andi Matichak is expected to star in Ivan Kavanagh’s horror-thriller “Son.” Katherine McNamara is wrapping up her last season of “Shadowhunters” this year on Freeform, but she will be featured in Brian Baugh’s romance drama “There You’ll Find Me” and Charlie Day’s comedy “El Tonto” with Kate Beckinsale and Travis Fimmel.

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Assimilate – A new body snatcher movie
Assimilate – A new body snatcher movie

From Horrorpedia:

Assimilate is a 2019 American science fiction horror feature film directed by John Murlowski from a screenplay co-written with Steven Palmer Peterson. The movie stars Joel Courtney, Calum Worthy, Andi Matichak and Katherine McNamara.

Plot:

Best friends Zach (Joel Courtney), Randy (Calum Worthy), and Kayla (Andi Matichak) discover that their neighbours are being killed and replaced by perfect copies of their victims.  Their only chance to survive is to covertly record the invasion in a desperate attempt to warn the world…

Cast and characters:

  • Joel Courtney … Zach Henderson

  • Calum Worthy … Randy Foster

  • Andi Matichak … Kayla Shepard – Halloween (2018)

  • Katherine McNamara … Hannah

  • Cam Gigandet … Josh Haywood

  • Mason McNulty … Joey Shepard

  • Terry Dale Parks … Pastor Greg

  • Vito Viscuso … Larry Shepard

  • Jennifer Pierce Mathus … Beth Shepard

  • Kevin Remington … Mr. Henderson

  • Tonetta Weaver … Mrs. Henderson

  • Amye Gousset … Mrs. Bissette

  • Kyler Porche … Dylan

  • Megan Fay … Ashley

  • Byron Hughes … Sheriff

Production companies:

  • Boy Meets Girl Productions

  • Sprockefeller Pictures

  • Maple Island Films

  • WeatherVane Productions

Trivia:

The original title was Replicate



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Joel Courtney on Netflix's List of Most Loved Actors in 2018
Joel Courtney on Netflix's List of Most Loved Actors in 2018

According to Benzinga, Joel Courtney made the list of Netflix’s Most Loved Actors in 2018.

After holding its viewership data cards close to its chest, Netflix revealed some interesting numbers regarding some of its content.

Romantic comedies were at the top of the Netflix best list for 2018, the company said in a December press release. The most-watched and rewatched movies included "Roxanne Roxanne," "To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before" and "The Kissing Booth."

For its list of most-loved actors from 2018, Netflix rates these by increases in Instagram followers.

Topping the list was the "New Queer Eye" (all five actors), followed by Lana Condor from "All the Boys I’ve Loved Before" and Joel Courtney from "The Kissing Booth."

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