XO, Kitty
XO, Kitty is an American romantic dramedy streaming series created by Jenny Han for Netflix that premiered on May 18, 2023.[2] The series, a spin-off of the To All the Boys film series (itself an adaptation of Han's book trilogy To All the Boys I've Loved Before), marks the first Netflix television series to be spun-off from a Netflix original film.[3] Han is serving as writer and executive producer in addition to being a showrunner. It features Kitty Covey going on her own journey to find true love. Anna Cathcart is reprising the title role.
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| Genre | Romantic dramedy |
| Created by | Jenny Han |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Camera setup | Single camera[1] |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | May 18, 2023 |
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Synopsis
Kitty Covey, who believes she is extremely knowledgeable on love, moves halfway across the world to Korea, aiming to reconnect with her long-distance boyfriend. She finds, however, that a relationship is much more complex when it is your own feelings of love at risk.[4]
Cast and characters
Main
- Anna Cathcart as Katherine "Kitty" Song Covey[4]
- Choi Min-young as Dae-heon Kim[5]
- Anthony Keyvan as Quincy "Q" Shabazian[5]
- Gia Kim as Yuri Han[5]
- Sang Heon Lee as Min Ho[5]
- Peter Thurnwald as Alex[5]
- Regan Aliya as Juliana[5]
Recurring
- Yunjin Kim as Principal Jina Lim[5]
- Michael K. Lee as Professor Lee[5]
- Jocelyn Shelfo as Madison Miller[5]
- Ryu Han-bi[6]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "XO" | Jennifer Arnold | Jenny Han & Siobhan Vivian | May 18, 2023 |
| 2 | "WTF" | Jennifer Arnold | Siobhan Vivian | May 18, 2023 |
| 3 | "KISS" | Jeff Chan | Alanna Bennett | May 18, 2023 |
| 4 | "TGIF" | Jeff Chan | Emily Kim | May 18, 2023 |
| 5 | "TBH" | Jennifer Arnold | Sarah Choi | May 18, 2023 |
| 6 | "BYOB" | Jennifer Arnold | Hanna Stanbridge & Chris Martin | May 18, 2023 |
| 7 | "TIL" | Pamela Romanowsky | Jessica O'Toole | May 18, 2023 |
| 8 | "LFG" | Pamela Romanowsky | Jessica O'Toole & Sascha Rothchild | May 18, 2023 |
| 9 | "SNAFU" | Katina Medina Mora | Sascha Rothchild | May 18, 2023 |
| 10 | "OTP" | Katina Medina Mora | Jessica O'Toole & Sascha Rothchild | May 18, 2023 |
Production
In March 2021, it was announced that a series spin-off to To All the Boys is in development, with each episode being a half-hour romantic comedy. The series will be developed as a Netflix exclusive, from Awesomeness and ACE Entertainment.[7] The books' original author Jenny Han was reported to be the creator, writer and executive producer as well as writing the script for the pilot with Siobhan Vivian.[8] Anna Cathcart was also reported to be reprising her role as Kitty Covey.[9] Six months later, Netflix ordered ten episodes along with announcing other crew members.[10] Sascha Rothchild and Matt Kaplan joined Han as executive producers while the former will also be the showrunner along with Han.[11] On April 5, 2022, Choi Min-yeong, Anthony Keyvan, Gia Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Peter Thurnwald, and Regan Aliyah were cast as series regulars while Yunjin Kim, Michael K. Lee, and Jocelyn Shelfo joined the cast in recurring roles.[12] By that date, production had begun in Seoul.[5][13]
Release
XO, Kitty was released on Netflix on May 18, 2023.[2]
References
- "To All the Boys spin-off series (Netflix)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Swift, Andy (March 22, 2023). "XO, Kitty First Look: To All the Boys Spinoff Sets May Premiere on Netflix". TVLine. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (October 18, 2021). "'To All the Boys' to Get TV Spinoff Starring Anna Cathcart". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Zhan, Jennifer (October 18, 2021). "We're Getting a To All the Boys Spin-off Show About Kitty Song Covey". Vulture. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Swift, Andy (April 5, 2022). "Netflix's To All the Boys Spinoff Series XO, Kitty Reveals Full Cast — First Look". TVLine. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- Lee, Chang-gyu (April 20, 2023). "내사모남' 스핀오프, 5월 18일 공개 확정…서울 전경 담은 포스터 눈길" ['My Wife' spin-off confirmed to be released on May 18... A poster with a panoramic view of Seoul] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- Andreeva, Nellie (March 31, 2021). "'To All The Boys' Spinoff Series Starring Anna Cathcart Eyed By Netflix From Jenny Han, Awesomeness & ACE Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- Shafer, Ellise (March 31, 2021). "'To All the Boys' Spinoff Series Starring Anna Cathcart in Early Development at Netflix". Variety. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- Slenk, Austin (April 1, 2021). "This Beloved 'To All the Boys' Character Is Getting Their Own Netflix Spinoff TV Series". Collider. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- Gilcrease, Grayson (October 19, 2021). "Move Over, Lara Jean! To All the Boys Is Finally Getting Its Own Spinoff With Kitty Song Covey". Yahoo!. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Andreeva, Nellie (October 18, 2021). "'To All The Boys' Spinoff YA Series 'XO, Kitty' Starring Anna Cathcart Ordered By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 5, 2022). "'XO, Kitty': Choi Min-yeong, Anthony Keyvan & Gia Kim Among 9 Cast In Netflix's 'To All The Boys' Spinoff Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- Paz, Maggie Dela (April 6, 2022). "XO, Kitty Spin-Off Production Begins in Seoul as Netflix Reveals Cast". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
