Darren Barnet Replaces Charles Melton In 'Love Hard' With Nina Dobrev

Darren Barnet has been cast in the upcoming romantic comedy Love Hard, alongside Nina Dobrev!

The 29-year-old Never Have I Ever actor is actually taking over the role Charles Melton was originally cast in, Deadline reports.

Charles had to drop out of the film because of scheduling conflicts with Riverdale.

The Netflix movie follows an LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she’s been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up IF she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.

Harry Shum Jr., James Saito, Mikaela Hoover and Heather McMahan are also joining the cast of Love Hard, with previously announced Jimmy O. Yang. Hernán Jiménez will direct.