Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for XO, Kitty season 2!
XO, Kittyshowrunner Jessica O’Toole has opened up about a potential return of Lana Condor’s Lara Jean and the status of her relationship with Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo). Since its Netflix breakthrough,XO, Kittyhas become a standoutin Jenny Han’sTo All The Boysfranchise, focusing on Kitty Song-Covey as she navigates her life at the Korean Independent School of Seoul (KISS). Season 2 brought Peter back again, who visited Kitty as he was in Seoul for a lacrosse match, during which he made it clear he and Lara Jean were still going strong.
In a recent interview withTVLine, O’Toole opened up about the possibility of a Lara Jean cameo, following Margot Song Covey’s (Janel Parrish) cameo this season, making Lara Jean’s return a logical next step. O’Toole shared her enthusiasm, saying thatit would be“delightful”to have Lana Condor reprise her roleas the third Song Covey sister:
Having Margot come back was a wonderful thing to get to do for the end of that family story. […] That would be a wonderful opportunity, if we can make that happen.
When discussing the possibility of seeing more of Peter and Lara Jean’s relationship onXO, Kitty, O’Toole stated that any decisions about the iconic couple arecarefully considered in collaboration with series creator and author Jenny Han, and as such she wouldn’t want to share any information prematurely. See the rest of what O’Toole explained below:
It’s the Jenny Han extended universe. So I’m always careful to check in with her about those things. You don’t want to just throw things out there without thinking them through and talking about them.
What This Means For XO, Kitty’s Future
Revisiting More Beloved Characters Is A Possibility
With the success ofXO, Kitty,bringing back such beloved characters as Margot and Peter, it provided an emotional bridge between the spinoff and its predecessor. O’Toole’s comments hint thatthe show might go deeper into the extendedTo All The Boysuniverse, asPeter’s visit in season 2has already provided extra insight into his relationship with Lara Jean, as they’ve been in a long-distance relationship for three and a half years. Although Peter confirmed they were not yet engaged, his cameo has given a much-wanted update and opened the doors for Lara Jean’s return in future seasons.
XO, Kitty Timeline: Breaking Down What’s Happened Since To All The Boys Ended
Kitty was just a kid in To All Of The Boys I’ve Loved Before, and she has grown up a lot in the time between the trilogy and XO, Kitty.
IfXO, Kittycontinues to explore the Covey family’s ties, a Lara Jean cameo could offer viewers a closer look at her evolving relationship with Peter, or provide an update on her life post-college.Lara Jean could come back as a mentor figure for Kitty, such as Peter in season 2 when he helped her while she was at a crossroads in herrelationships with Yuri and Min Ho. Additionally, her return could also further the storyline of their estranged family in Seoul, providing more emotional moments and reunions that viewers would appreciate.
Our Take On Lara Jean’s Potential Future Cameo
It Could Further The Jenny Han Expanded Universe
XO, Kittyhas successfully established its own identity while honoring its connection to theTo All The Boysfranchise. The possibility of Lara Jean’s return offers the opportunity to intertwine both sides of the extended universe, giving fans a deeper understanding of the Song Covey family dynamic and evolution.
With O’Toole’s careful approach and Jenny Han’s artistic direction, it is ensured that any cameos inXO, Kittyare impactful and important for the development of the series and the franchise. Although Netflix has not yet confirmedXO, Kittyseason 3,the season 2 renewal came less than a month after its initial release, and since season 2 ofXO, Kittyhas only just dropped, audiences can hope for a renewal announcement soon.
XO, Kitty
Cast
XO, Kitty is a comedy-drama series from the creator ofTo All The Boys I Loved Before,Jenny Han. Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey thinks she knows everything there is to know about love. But when she moves halfway across the world to reunite with her long-distance boyfriend, she’ll soon realize that relationships are much more complicated when it’s your heart on the line.
