Fans of The Bold and the Beautiful have been clamoring for Matthew Atkinson to return as Thomas Forrester. While the actor has made an impact on the fans, many still recall Pierson Fodé, who memorably played the character from 2015 to 2018. Before and after his soap appearance, the actor has been in quite a few TV shows and movies. Now, he’s got a new project that has fans excited because of who his scene partner will be.
The Party Begins
Writer, director, and producer Janeen Damian, the wife of The Young and the Restless star Michael Damian (Danny) has a new Netflix film coming out called The Wrong Paris, which she directed. Fodé plays a character named Trey in it, and it’s produced by both Damians, as well as a surprise star who also appears in it – iCarly alum Miranda Cosgrove.
Netflix shared a screenshot from the film on X, formerly Twitter, with the caption, “Here’s your first look at Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fodé in The Wrong Paris. Premiering September 12. A woman desperate to get to France talks herself into a reality dating show set in Paris. Only to discover the show is actually in Paris, Texas.” Damian retweeted it, excitedly writing, “Ready to get this party started Sept 12. @netflix 💃🎉🎊🕺🎆!!! @MirandaCosgrove, @PiersonFode🌟!!”
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The Team-Up of the Century
Cosgrove plays Dawn in the film, and her first film role was in the Jack Black Vehicle, School of Rock (2003). She rose to stardom playing Carly on the hit series iCarly from 2007 to 2012, and reprised the role in the short-lived 2021 reboot series. Fodé was recently seen in the films 72 Hours (2024) and Marshmallow (2025).
Fans on X cheered at the announcement, with one commenting, “I will be watching ##TheWrongParis! Can’t wait! 🎉👍😍🎬❤️.” Fodé shared the Netflix post on Instagram and commented simply, “Well howdy 👋🏼,” thrilling his fans. His followers were excited to see him and Cosgrove together as on enthusiastically commented, “🫣 @piersonfode was scary in 72 Hours @mirandacosgrove.”
