‘To All the Boys: Always and Forever’ Stars Anna Cathcart and Madeleine Arthur Talk Last Installment

The To All the Boys universe exists in a heightened version of reality, combining character truth with a vibrant, controlled visual design. At the heart of it — what grounds all of it — is that our characters want the things we all want: To love and be loved, and to follow our dreams.

Each film represents an act in the larger story. The first film was about a fake relationship that ends as a happily-ever-after wish fulfillment, so the behavior and visual style had more fantasy. P.S. I Still Love You was the second act where our characters were more vulnerable and flawed. It was about the tough parts of being in a real relationship and how to communicate through messy complications and deceits. It’s still playful but with greater consequences.

Always and Forever is about Lara Jean listening to herself, being decisive, trusting her choices, and communicating those choices to Peter. It continues the great music, kinetic movement, and all the things that make it a vibrant To All the Boys world. Lara Jean, as the center of that universe, is maturing as she experiences it, and the cinematic expression matures with her. There is less fantasy in favor of more exhilarating real-life adventures like being with her sisters in Seoul or running around New York City with Chris.

We recently caught up with the lovely Anna Cathcart and Madeleine Arthur at the press day for the last installment of “To All the Boys.”

Arthur spoke to us about the importance of her using her platform to educate her audience on Black Lives Matter during the uprising and protests last year.

Cathcart stars as “Kitty Covey” in the Netflix hit film series, we discussed everything from her graduating this year, to filming in Vancouver and of course we discussed the 3rd and final installment of the series, why it’s important to stay true to your uniqueness, and more.