> At a Glance
> – Lukas Gage told News Of Los Angeles that costar Emily Bader is “the biggest star in the world”
> – People We Meet on Vacation premiered on Netflix Jan. 9
> – Gage crashed red-carpet interviews to hype the cast
> – Why it matters: The streamer’s latest Emily Henry adaptation is already fueling breakout buzz
Gage’s red-carpet takeover at the Jan. 6 premiere signals Netflix may have found its next rom-com phenomenon.
Premiere Night Praise
The 30-year-old actor commandeered microphones to rave about the ensemble, saving his loudest cheer for Bader.
> Lukas Gage told News Of Los Angeles:
> > “I knew that Brett Haley was directing, who I’m such a fan of, and then Emily Bader, who is the biggest star in the world – the world doesn’t know it yet, [but] after this movie, she’s going to be.”
He doubled down on the cast’s chemistry, adding, “She and Tom [Blyth] are so incredible.”
Inside the Film
Based on Emily Henry’s 2021 bestseller, the movie tracks friends-to-lovers Poppy (Bader) and Alex (Blyth) on a camping trip that gets complicated when they meet Gage’s character Buck.
Netflix’s Tudum tags Buck as:
- A finance dropout turned wild child
- Lover of late-night skinny dipping and mind-altering substances
- Bearer of a “terrifying memento mori tattoo” in the Canadian backwoods
Page-to-Screen Pressure
Gage admitted the built-in readership adds heat:
> “It’s so crazy to be on something with such a huge fan base and you want to give it justice and you want to make sure that your portrayal of this character is what people envision in their head when they read the book.”
Key Takeaways
- People We Meet on Vacation is the first Henry novel adapted for film
- The ensemble includes Jameela Jamil, Alan Ruck, and Molly Shannon
- All episodes are now streaming on Netflix
The early costar hype suggests viewers should expect a new rom-com obsession to dominate weekend watch-lists.
