By Kimberly Nhundu
Penn Badgley and Meghann Fahy are set to lead the cast in You Deserve Each Other, a fresh Amazon MGM romantic comedy inspired by a popular novel. Fans of Gossip Girl will remember Badgley as the enigmatic gossip blogger from the series, yet they might be surprised to learn that Fahy also appeared in the iconic teen show. Fahy had a brief role in the third season’s episode ‘The Lost Boy’, portraying Devyn, an assistant to a businessman whom Chuck Bass (played by Ed Westwick) was eager to impress. Although Fahy and Badgley didn’t cross paths on Gossip Girl, they will become well-acquainted in the upcoming enemies-to-lovers flick. You Deserve Each Other is based on Sarah Hogle’s book with the same title, which has been praised by one Good Reads critic as “One of the best romcom books one could ever come across!” The film adaptation will be helmed by seasoned romance directors Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, known for their work on He’s Just Not That Into You and Never Been Kissed. The plot centres around Naomi and Nick, an engaged couple whose wedding is just three months away. While they appear to be the perfect match on paper, the reality is they’ve both fallen out of love. As their wedding day looms, they engage in a war of attrition, employing pranks and emotional tactics to force the other to end the engagement. Through this tumultuous journey, they gradually rediscover their affection for one another, reports the Mirror US . Penn Badgley, the star of You, has ignited a playful social media spat with actress Meghann Fahy. On Instagram this Monday (June 30), the actor posted a video from New York City, where he lauded Fahy for her performance in Netflix’s new series, Sirens. “Hot city! Hot city! So, ok I don’t normally do this but my wife [Domino Kirke] and I just finished Sirens. Ok Sirens,” Badgley expressed. He continued to heap praise on his co-star: “Want to give her her flowers. Obviously there’s Julianne [Moore], there’s Kevin [Bacon], there’s Millie [Alcock], but there’s this Meghann Fahy, this newcomer this like refreshing, gawky, beauty – love it. Love you.” Fahy didn’t hesitate to reply, posting a comment: “Penn! This is so kind. Thank you. Tell Domino I say hi. And that her taste is flawless,” which prompted Badgley to retort: “Our* taste. Dom says Hi!” Fahy playfully teased back: “Oops haha. Gawky tho,” leading Badgley to clarify: “I meant it as a compliment! Long arms are so gorgeous but historically less featured.” Fahy responded with a light-hearted jab: “Chill on the body stuff.” Badgley defended his comments, saying: “Whoa I’ve obviously been very supportive and complimentary but this feels like a trap,” to which Fahy cheekily referenced his role in You: “There you go again with that trapping thing. Heard you did a lot of that on your show. I never watched it.” Their banter suggests that their upcoming romcom will be brimming with as much tension as their online interactions.