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Amazon MGM’s Tennis Rom-Com “Love Love” Adds 5 Cast Members, Including Desmond Chiam and Kam Patterson
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Amazon MGM’s Tennis Rom-Com “Love Love” Adds 5 Cast Members, Including Desmond Chiam and Kam Patterson

Desmond Chiam, Mary Beth Barone, Kam Patterson, Stephen Schneider and Lev Gorn join previously announced leads Isabel May and Tyriq Withers in the Amazon MGM Studios romantic comedy Love Love, directed by Joey Power.

By The Apex Times Newsroom2 min readAI-assisted Apex article

Amazon MGM Studios is expanding the cast of its tennis-themed romantic comedy Love Love with five additional actors, Deadline reported on Aug. 26. The new additions include Desmond Chiam, Mary Beth Barone, Kam Patterson, Stephen Schneider and Lev Gorn. Character details for the newly cast roles were not disclosed in the announcement, according to the report.

Deadline said Love Love is written and directed by Joey Power. The production also includes previously announced leads Isabel May and Tyriq Withers, who will anchor the film’s romantic storyline as casting continues to fill out the ensemble.

Chiam is set to appear in the film after roles including You, Always, per Deadline’s cast roundup. The report frames his casting as part of an ensemble that blends recognizable TV performers with recent comedy and drama work.

Barone, also joining the production, is identified by Deadline for her work in Overcompensating. The report did not provide role names or character descriptions for Barone or any of the newly announced cast members.

Patterson, Deadline reported, is known for appearing on Saturday Night Live. Schneider is also joining the cast, and Deadline ties him to The Righteous Gemstones. Gorn rounds out the five, with Deadline crediting him for work on The Americans.

With the additional casting announced, the film’s core creative team remains the same as previously described: Joey Power as writer-director, and an established set of leads including May and Withers. Beyond the cast additions, details such as production start date, release window, and filming locations were not included in the casting note.

The five new actors join an American studio film slate produced by Amazon MGM Studios. Character specifics and plot points for Love Love were not released alongside the casting, leaving the project’s story framework to be clarified in future casting, production, or distribution updates.

Why It Matters

  • Casting announcements like this can report how Amazon MGM Studios plans to assemble on-screen chemistry and audience recognition for a high-profile rom-com.
  • With multiple ensemble additions, the film’s final cast composition may affect production scheduling and how major roles are distributed once filming begins.
  • Because role details were not released, future announcements will likely be the next step for understanding the film’s character dynamics and storyline.
  • The project’s tennis theme and rom-com format rely heavily on character interplay, making ensemble casting an early indicator of the kinds of performances the studio is prioritizing for the final cut.

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Key Facts

  • Amazon MGM Studios’ romantic comedy Love Love has added five cast members: Desmond Chiam, Mary Beth Barone, Kam Patterson, Stephen Schneider and Lev Gorn.
  • The film is written and directed by Joey Power.
  • Previously announced leads for Love Love are Isabel May and Tyriq Withers.
  • Deadline reported that character details for the newly added cast were under wraps.
  • Deadline associated Chiam with You, Always; Barone with Overcompensating; Patterson with Saturday Night Live; Schneider with The Righteous Gemstones; and Gorn with The Americans.