Sophia Lillis & Wyatt Oleff — Exclusive Portraits

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March 3, 2020 3:17PM EST

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Wyatt Oleff & Sophia Lillis

Wyatt Oleff & Sophia Lillis — ‘I Am Not Okay With This’ premiered on Feb. 26 and has become an instant hit. The Netflix series stars Sophia Lillis and Wyatt Oleff as Sydney and Stanley. The two actors are reuniting for an all-new project after starring in the ‘IT’ movies together. The show follows Sydney, played by Sophia, a teenage girl who’s navigating the trials and tribulations of high school, all while dealing with the complexities of her family, her budding sexuality, and mysterious superpowers just beginning to awaken deep within her. Wyatt plays Sydney’s best friend, Stanley, who learns about her powers and tries to help her figure them out. For Wyatt and Sophia, the friendship between Sydney and Stanley reflects their real-life friendship. ‘They’re really comfortable with each other and Sophia and I have that relationship in real-life where we can just trust each other and just be comfortable with each other. I’m really lucky to be working with her again,’ Wyatt told HollywoodLife. See more exclusive portraits of Wyatt and Sophia in our gallery now.

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Sophia Lillis

Sophia Lillis — Sophia Lillis stars as Sydney in ‘I Am Not Okay With This.’ She’s just a normal teenager until she realizes she has superpowers.

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Wyatt Oleff

Wyatt Oleff — Wyatt Oleff stars as Stanley Barber in ‘I Am Not Okay With This.’ Stanley is confident and unapologetic and refuses to be someone he’s not.

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Wyatt Oleff On Working With Sophia Lillis

Wyatt Oleff On Working With Sophia Lillis — This isn’t the first time these two have worked together. They starred in the ‘IT’ movies together. Wyatt told HollywoodLife that Stanley and Syd are ‘really comfortable with each other and Sophia and I have that relationship in real-life where we can just trust each other and just be comfortable with each other. I’m really lucky to be working with her again. She’s amazing. I think the show absolutely reflects our real-life relationship as well.’

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Sophia Lillis On Sydney

Sophia Lillis On Sydney — Just because Sydney has superpowers doesn’t mean Sophia automatically considers her a hero. ‘I think that’s the interesting part is that throughout it all she’s just a normal high school girl no matter what she does,’ Sophia said.

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Wyatt Oleff On Stanley’s Relationship With His Dad

Wyatt Oleff On Stanley’s Relationship With His Dad — ‘I think expanding Stanley’s character in any way would be amazing,’ Wyatt said. ‘I feel like Stanley acts pretty consistent throughout the show, except for when he’s with his dad.’

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Wyatt Oleff On Stanley Keeping Syd’s Secret

Wyatt Oleff On Stanley Keeping Syd’s Secret — ‘With all they’ve been through, I think Stanley would do most anything to make sure that she stays safe, especially keeping her secret,’ Wyatt told HL. ‘I think that’s like one of the things that makes their connection so special.’

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Sophia Lillis On The Ending Of Season 1

Sophia Lillis On The Ending Of Season 1 — Sophia thought the shocking twist in the finale was the ‘perfect’ way to end the season. Spoiler alert: Sydney accidentally makes Brad’s head explode when he’s about to reveal her secret.

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Wyatt Oleff On His Shadow Man Theory

Wyatt Oleff On His Shadow Man Theory — Wyatt Oleff has a theory the identity of the Shadow Man who’s been following Sydney. ‘It’s Stanley from the future,’ Wyatt predicts.

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Sophia Lillis On Why She Loves Sydney

Sophia Lillis On Why She Loves Sydney — ‘She’s funny, she keeps messing up, but it’s really endearing,’ Sophia told HL. ‘She tries her best despite her trauma and despite having a recent loss.’

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Wyatt Oleff On Channeling His Comedy Side

Wyatt Oleff On Channeling His Comedy Side — ‘I think he’s such a fun character to play,’ Wyatt said about Stanley. ‘I haven’t really played someone who is sort of the more comedic relief side of the series. He’s definitely got a lot more opportunities to improvise and I appreciate that. I’ve been trying to take advantage of that.’

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Sophia Lillis On Sydney’s Friendships

Sophia Lillis On Sydney’s Friendships — Sophia said that Dina is ‘like the perfect friend and she’s always there but I think she [Sydney] really needs someone like Stanley because… despite not knowing him as well as Dina, he kind of shows her a different part of her.’

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Wyatt Oleff On Stanley’s Mom

Wyatt Oleff On Stanley’s Mom — Stanley’s mom isn’t mentioned in the series but Wyatt believes that Stanley’s mom ‘inspired him to be the way he is.’ There’s so much to explore in a potential season 2, that’s for sure!

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