I Wish You All the Best (film)

## *I Wish You All the Best*

***I Wish You All the Best*** is an upcoming American teen romance drama film written, directed and produced by Tommy Dorfman. It serves as a film adaptation of the 2019 novel of the same name by Mason Deaver. The film is produced by ACE Entertainment and TeaShop Films and stars Corey Fogelmanis, Alexandra Daddario, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Lexi Underwood and Lisa Yamada.

## Premise

After being kicked out of the house by their conservative parents, Ben, a non-binary teen moves in with their estranged sister and embarks upon a journey of self-discovery that teaches them about love, friendship, and family.

## Plot

**SPOILERS AHEAD**

TBA

## Cast

* Corey Fogelmanis as Ben De Backer: The creative, bright and introverted non-binary teen who has spent their life pretending to be the perfect “son” to their ultra-religious Southern parents.
* Alexandra Daddario as Hannah: Ben's estranged older sister and Thomas' wife.
* Cole Sprouse as Thomas: Ben's brother-in-law.
* Miles Gutierrez-Riley as Nathan Allan: A high school senior and Ben’s guide to their new high school.
* Amy Landecker as Brenda De Backer: Ben's Christian mother.
* Judson Mills as Mr. De Backer: Ben's Christian father.
* Lexi Underwood as Meleika: One of Ben's new friends.
* Lisa Yamada as Sophie: One of Ben's new friends.
* Brian Michael Smith as Ben's boss.

## Production

News of the film was first announced on October 7, 2022, when ACE Entertainment revealed that Tommy Dorfman was making her directorial debut with the upcoming feature *I Wish You All The Best*. The project is based on Mason Deaver’s bestselling novel of the same name which Dorfman optioned in 2019. Dorfman is writing the screenplay and will also produce the feature.

ACE Entertainment, the producers behind the *To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before* franchise, snatched up the feature rights before it was widely available to buyers and are financing and producing the project. Matt Kaplan will produce for ACE with Aubrey Bendix and Braden Bochner overseeing production for the company. James Harris will executive produce on behalf of TeaShop Films.

On November 4, 2022, ACE announced that Corey Fogelmanis had been tapped to lead the drama *I Wish You All the Best*, based on Mason Deaver’s bestselling 2019 novel of the same name, which Tommy Dorfman will write, direct and produce for ACE Entertainment. Also joining the previously cast *The White Lotus* star Alexandra Daddario, include Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Amy Landecker, Judson Mills, Lexi Underwood, Lisa Yamada and Brian Michael Smith. *I Wish You All the Best* will have Fogelmanis play the creative, bright and introverted Ben, a non-binary teen who has spent their life pretending to be the perfect “son” to their ultra-religious Southern parents. Landecker and Mills will play Ben’s Christian parents, with Underwood and Yamada as two of their friends and Smith as their boss.

On December 6, 2022, ACE revealed that Cole Sprouse was the newest addition to the cast of *I Wish You All the Best*. Sprouse will play Ben’s brother-in-law Thomas who, alongside their wife Hannah (Daddario), takes Ben in after they’ve been kicked out of their conservative parent’s home. It was also said that Lionsgate would be handling sales.

## References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tommy Dorfman To Make Directorial Debut on ACE Entertainment’s ‘I Wish You All The Best’ Adaptation
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Corey Fogelmanis To Lead Tommy Dorfman’s ‘I Wish You All The Best’ For ACE Entertainment; Amy Landecker, Lexi Underwood Among Others Set
3. ↑ Alexandra Daddario To Star In ACE Entertainment’s ‘I Wish You All The Best’
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Cole Sprouse Joins Tommy Dorfman’s Directorial Debut ‘I Wish You All The Best’ For ACE Entertainment