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The Incredible Chemistry of The In Between's Joey King & Kyle Allen

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If you're looking for the perfect movie to get you into your romantic feels for Valentine's Day, look no further than 'The In Between'! The Paramount+ drama explores the idea of a lost love being able to communicate with his still-living other half from the after world, and we are getting chills thinking about it! And as if it couldn't get any better, the couple in question is played by none other than the insanely talented Joey King and Kyle Allen! Young Hollywood catches up with the adorable on-screen duo via Zoom for a quick chat about the movie and, most importantly, their off-the-charts chemistry! They reveal to us their first impressions of each other and also how they handled some of the movie's (many) emotional scenes, plus they tease how they might celebrate the film's premiere! 'The In Between' is now streaming on Paramount+!

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Young Hollywood

Awesome. What's up, Joey? Hi, Kyle. Hi. Hey. Welcome back. We've interviewed you I think over Zoom Kyle. Yes. Yes. Well, congrats on in between coming out very soon. How are you guys feeling?

The Incredible Chemistry

Feeling shifty? I'm feeling a little bit better than you. Like, hey. Me? Oh, I'm feeling great, though. I yes. We're feeling so good. Oh my gosh. I love it.

Young Hollywood

Okay. So, did you guys know each other prior to filming or you found like you met each other through, you know, filming the movie.

The Incredible Chemistry

We met through filming the movie. And are inseparable ever since. Ever since. Ever since.

Young Hollywood

What was very What was first impression? When you met each other in person?

The Incredible Chemistry

I didn't like you. Um. Ew. I got the ick. No. Um My first impression was that Kyle was so talented and just so funny. And then, um I know I'm being nice. And then we worked together and then it was even better than advertised. What about you? What was your first impression of me? Um I I I thought I thought I thought you were fantastic. He's like, he's like yeah. I mean, most people don't know this, but Joey's been doing this for 7 18 years. 18 years. Um so I pretty much like just I I met her and was like, oh, I need to just shut up and watch. Yeah. Yeah. And I did.

Young Hollywood

I love it. You can tell you're very you have good uh chemistry off camera versus in, so, that's good. You know. So I can. And this this movie is really emotional. So a lot of people are commenting on the trailer like, wow, I'm even crying just watching the trailer part of the uh movie. So what it was it hard to detach yourself from the storyline apart from your real life and filming? Like, did you get really heavily involved with it?

The Incredible Chemistry

I I would say I'm very involved. Yeah. This is a very involved process as is making a film. But um no we would be we would be crying of laughter before crying in the in the act. Yes, that is that is true. Kyle also did most of the heavy lifting. so that question. Well, I actually that's true. I mean, we would have like a scene where we're just like breaking up or confessing our love for each other and then we would be singing the YMCA in the corner just like moments before. But I have to say like the more emotional scenes towards like the end of the movie. I really got like a little sad. I I sometimes a bit of a hard time coming out of those scenes cuz it was just like. Of course. It was so heartbreaking and these characters and I love Kyle and it was just yeah. So that I mean there's a scene in particular where we're like sitting on this deck together and I don't want to give anything away. But my god, I had a hard time hard time stopping crying after that. Yeah, that was that that was sad. That was tough.

Young Hollywood

Have you seen it all the way through yet yourselves?

The Incredible Chemistry

Oh yes. Absolutely.

Young Hollywood

Do you cry when you watch it through?

The Incredible Chemistry

Yes, you make me cry. You make me cry. Well, I think I was fishing. I cried over myself.

Young Hollywood

Do you have any special plans when it comes out to the world? Will you watch it on Paramount+?

The Incredible Chemistry

Duh. Where else? Where else? I mean, you want to come over and like hang out when maybe make some kids cuisines in the microwave and watch it? I don't know. That sounds fun. I mean, that sounds That sounds gross. Also adorable. I mean, that sounds gross. It also But yes, your question. Sorry. You're definitely going to watch it on Paramount+ when it comes out.

Young Hollywood

I love it. Well, congrats on everything. Congrats on the movie and you guys are great.

The Incredible Chemistry

Thank you. Thank you.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Joey King

    Star of 'The In Between' and interviewee

  • Kyle Allen

    Star of 'The In Between' and interviewee

FAQ

What is 'The In Between' about?+
'The In Between' is a Paramount+ drama exploring a lost love communicating with his still-living partner from the afterlife.
Where can I watch 'The In Between'?+
'The In Between' is streaming on Paramount+.
Did Joey King and Kyle Allen know each other before filming 'The In Between'?+
No, Joey King and Kyle Allen met through filming 'The In Between'.
How did Joey King describe Kyle Allen when they first met?+
Joey King described Kyle Allen as talented and funny when they first met.
Was it hard for the actors to film emotional scenes in 'The In Between'?+
Yes, Joey King mentioned having a hard time coming out of some emotional scenes, finding them heartbreaking.

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