There’s something oddly relatable about dreaming of Paris, only to find yourself in Paris, Texas. That’s the sweet, silly premise at the heart of Netflix’s The Wrong Paris, a movie that snuck onto everyone’s “hey, that was actually way more charming than expected” list the day it dropped.
And now, fans are already asking: are we headed back to Paris (or another “wrong” destination) for round two?
Will There Be 'The Wrong Paris 2' on Netflix?
Right now, there isn’t an official green light for The Wrong Paris 2. That’s not unusual for Netflix; sequels can take months (or longer) to become a ‘thing,’ and the streamer likes to see if something is a momentary trend or has legs before throwing money at the next goofy escapade.
But if you watched through the ending credits (yes, actually, this is one where the credits really matter), The Wrong Paris definitely leaves room for more. Would it be wild to see Dawn and Trey dodge wedding disasters in Milan? Not at all.
The cast even joked about it in interviews. Miranda Cosgrove, who seems to be having the time of her life back in the teen rom-com world, laughed, saying, “We’d have to find another crazy place to visit.”
There’s no hard news yet, but the story ends with the kind of open door and easy chemistry that could lead to a whole franchise, think The Wrong Milan, The Wrong Kyoto, maybe even The Wrong Springfield (just please, no animated crossovers… or actually, yes to animated crossovers?).
Honestly, it felt like one of those movies where the people on set actually wanted to be there, the jokes landed, nobody looked embarrassed to be standing in cow poop, and the audience picked up on that.
That’s usually a decent sign Netflix will at least try to keep the feeling going with another installment if the viewing numbers look good.
The Wrong Paris Cast
This one hinges on likability, and Netflix (smartly) stuffed the main roles with faces fans already trust.
At the heart is Miranda Cosgrove as Dawn, the small-town girl with big Parisian dreams who’s not above reality show shenanigans, which, let’s be real, is definitely what half of us would do if rent in Paris was on us.
Pierson Fode turns in a performance as Trey that manages to be both charmingly earnest and… well, tall. There are few rom-com beats you can’t solve with a sheepish smile from Pierson Fode.
Supporting them, you’ve got:
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Madison Pettis plays the best friend who delivers those clap-worthy reality checks.
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Christin Park and Torrance Coombs each get a handful of memorable scenes, even if those scenes often involve awkward games of ranch bingo.
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Madeleine Arthur, Frances Fisher, Yvonne Orji, Hannah Stocking, and Naika Toussaint round out the ensemble, all adding distinct (and sometimes totally chaotic) flavor.
It’s a cast that knows how to lean into the absurdity, toss off one-liners, and still pull off a meaningful moment or two. By the end, you actually want the whole group to get together for an awkward group photo at a Texan barbecue.
How Does The Wrong Paris End?
Spoilers ahead, but let’s be honest, no one came to this film expecting an M. Night Shyamalan twist. The Wrong Paris winds up precisely where you hope it might, and then (cute move) keeps going so the rom-com cynics can’t roll their eyes too hard.
Dawn, whose journey started with a ton of secondhand embarrassment and more than a few “oh honey, don’t do that” moments, gets to the finals of ‘The Honeypot’ (that’s the reality show within the movie, again, a little bit too real).
Trey, in a move straight out of the Classic Rom-Com Playbook, proposes in front of everybody, only for Dawn to say no. Not out of spite or drama, but because she’s choosing herself, at least for a minute.
Then come the credits, and an actually clever montage: Dawn and Trey together on spring vacations, at family get-togethers, kissing in weird places, basically, everything Instagram was made for.
And just as people start to paw for the remote, there’s a cheesy yet totally earned payoff: Dawn and Trey, in an Eiffel Tower proposal shot. Yes, it’s corny.
No, not sorry for loving it. Because after a movie about the “wrong” place, seeing the leads finally end up in the “right” one is exactly what viewers want.
Those last seconds hit like the best bite of dessert at the end of a late-night diner run: a little bit silly, a lot sweet, and leaves room for another outing.
Should There Be a Sequel?
If Netflix does pull the trigger on a sequel, it shouldn’t just shift locations; it should keep the scrappy, big-hearted energy that made The Wrong Paris endearing in the first place.
Give Dawn and Trey something new to react to, a few more moments to mess things up, and make us root for them. Maybe set it at a hilariously doomed wedding in ‘The Wrong Milan.’ Maybe it’s the duo coaching other “fish out of water” reality TV contestants. At this point, the premise is flexible, and the audience has already bought in.
If the cast is genuinely up for more (and they seem to be), let’s hope Netflix gives us another excuse to revisit a world where Paris can be Texas, love is a little awkward, and everyone’s dreams are more complicated, and often more interesting than they first appear. After all, in the streaming age, who doesn’t want a surprise second helping of happiness?
So if you’re still searching for a rom-com sequel to root for, keep pressing play and watch those credits again. Sometimes, it’s the goofy, unplanned snapshots at the very end that give you hope there’s more joy on the way.
