“Love, Simon” almost had a very different Simon. “I would’ve loved to [play Simon],” Mendes told Duran, as seen in the video above. Calling Robinson’s performance “incredible,” Mendes has no regrets, as he’s currently gearing up to release a new album. The first single, “In My Blood,” hit the airwaves on March 22 at midnight, which happened to be when he saw “Love, Simon” in theaters, making for a stressful viewing experience. Opposite!”It’s unclear just how far along Mendes got in the “Love, Simon” casting process.

Source: Huffington Post March 25, 2018 16:18 UTC