Hugh Grant once stated in an interview "I'm getting bored of playing obvious roles and being typecast." Writer/directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods saw this interview and wrote the character of Mr. Reed with Hugh as their top choice for the role.
Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East were both raised Mormon and were able to give valuable insight into the religion when shooting the movie. They are no longer Mormon.
Persuading Hugh Grant to take on the role of Mr Reed took around four months with the actor emailing directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods back and forth with questions about his character.
The end credits feature the statement: "No Generative Al was used in the making of this film."