Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for its upcoming romantic comedy Voicemails for Isabelle, a film that promises to deliver both laughter and tears. Subscribers are already declaring the genre is back after witnessing this poignant story, set to premiere on Friday, 19th June.
A Tragic Premise with a Modern Twist
The film stars Zoey Deutch (Set It Up) and Nick Robinson (Love, Simon) as two strangers connected by a devastating loss. After Jill (Deutch) loses her sister Isabelle (Ciara Bravo), she begins leaving voicemails about her life in San Francisco, including dating mishaps and her struggles as a chef under a tyrannical boss, Chef Bastien (Nick Offerman). Unbeknownst to Jill, her sister's phone number has been reassigned to Wes (Robinson), an estate agent in Austin, Texas. Wes grapples with whether to reveal himself as he listens to her messages.
Fans React to the Trailer
The trailer, released this week, teases an epic yet complicated romance as Jill and Wes eventually meet and become friends while navigating their growing feelings. Wes's friend Andy (Harry Shum Jr.) describes the situation as a "sick reboot of You've Got Mail." The trailer has already garnered hundreds of thousands of views, with fans taking to social media to express their excitement.
One X user exclaimed: "I can't explain how sat I am, this is clearly a new classic for those with eyes to see." Another agreed: "With this and Finding Emily on the horizon, it feels like fun rom-coms are back on the menu this summer." A third declared: "REAL ROM-COMS ARE BACK!!" Meanwhile, a YouTube user compared it to another rom-com sensation, writing: "First Off Campus, now this romance is BACK."
Cast and Creative Team
Alongside Deutch and Robinson, the film features Lukas Gage (The White Lotus), Spencer Lord (The Last of Us), Tanis Dolman (Fire Country), and Gil Bellows (Chucky). Voicemails for Isabelle is written and directed by Leah McKendrick, who made her directorial debut with the 2023 film Scrambled.
Mark your calendars: Voicemails for Isabelle releases on Netflix on Friday, 19th June.
