Actor Penn Badgley combines iconic roles in surprising collaboration
A Surprising Crossover
Get ready for some serious nostalgia, folks. Penn Badgley's pulling out all the stops!
(Exiting stage left if you'd rather avoid a "Gossip Girl" spoiler.)
Badgley famously played Dan Humphrey on that iconic show, while the irresistible Kristen Bell served as the narrator. Fast forward to today – he's killing it as Joe Goldberg in the Netflix hit "You", and Bell's starring in another Netflix success, "Nobody Wants This", next to Adam Brody.
So, what's the link between these shows? Well, Brody's none other than Leighton Meester's better half, making it easy for Badgley to orchestrate a crossover of sorts. His reasoning? Paying it forward!
As he explained in a lively video, "Turns out, in the 'Gossip Girl' finale, the angelic Kristen Bell was the one lending her voice to my character, Dan Humphrey – the real Gossip Girl (sorry to burst your bubble, folks!). In tribute, I felt compelled to add a little narration flair to Kristen's show – 'Nobody Wants This'."
He then took fans on a wild ride, narrating a playful scene where Kristen and Adam were enjoying an innocent ice cream date that quickly escalated into a passionate kiss.
"I never thought ice cream would be the key to a woman's heart, but watching you take control, your gaze piercing into me, I can't help but feel certain this crazy connection isn't just meant to be friends. No, what I crave is Adam Brody," Badgley declared.
Netflix joined in on the fun, captioning the video, "nobody wants YOU. xoxo, joe goldberg."
So, if you're a fan of both these Netflix stars, mark your calendars – the final season of "You" starts streaming April 24!
Fun Fact: This crossover moment was an amusing homage to Badgley's memorable voiceover from "You" and Kristen Bell's former role as the puppet master of "Gossip Girl." (Wondering who those [1][2] sources are? Keep it hush – it's a secret!)
- Adam Brody, who is Kristen Bell's husband in real life, will be starring in a Netflix show alongside her, creating an exciting crossover opportunity for Penn Badgley.
- In a playful video, Penn Badgley decided to pay tribute to Kristen Bell by narrating a scene from her new show, 'Nobody Wants This', using a style reminiscent of his narration from 'You'.
- Penn Badgley remarked in the video that it was fitting for him to lend his voice to 'Nobody Wants This' in acknowledgment of the fact that Kristen Bell had once lent her voice, albeit secretly, to his character in 'Gossip Girl'.
