'The Perfect Date' Producer Reveals Why Camila Mendes & Laura Marano Were Perfect For Their Roles

The Perfect Date premiered this weekend on Netflix and it’s hard to keep count on just how many times JJJ has tuned in.

Producer Matt Kaplan recently chatted with ET about the flick and opened up about the roles played by Camila Mendes and Laura Marano, Shelby and Celia.

“Laura is Laura. She’s such a charismatic, likable young woman who had all the attributes we were looking for in Celia,” he shared, while talking about all the ways that she was perfect for the part.

“She came in and auditioned and it permeated across the entire film and on set,” he added. “She carries herself so gracefully but has such a light, sarcastic tone that we felt would be a great match with Noah. Obviously, they had already had their relationship [on Austin & Ally] but now, seeing them as grown-ups felt like was a perfect match.”

As for the role of Shelby, Camila pretty much owned the role and was always the first choice for the part, too.

“We needed someone who could hold her own with Laura, and they felt different but both have such strong qualities that she was the perfect casting,” Matt says. “Again, it was a wish list and Camila is a very busy person with Riverdale, so we had to work around schedules but when we were able to make it work, I think everybody — from Chris Nelson, the director, to myself, Noah and Laura — were really excited to have her.”

TELL JJJ: Have you checked out The Perfect Date on Netflix yet?