Copes will play Oliver, one of Zoe's friends, while Caesar and Powell will play high school students Josh and Rhys.[94][95] Newcomer Liz Kate is also set to appear in the film as Gemma.[96] Filming began on August 25, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California.[97][98][99] On December 15, 2020, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairwoman Donna Langley confirmed that the film will wrap production that month.[100] On May 18, 2021, Ben Platt confirmed that another new song, entitled "A Little Closer," was written for the film, later revealed to have been written for Connor Murphy.[101][91][102] The songs "Disappear," "To Break in a Glove," "Anybody Have a Map?" and "Good for You," were omitted, but the latter two, however, are heard instrumentally played by the high school's marching band in a scene early in the film.