More than five years after the release of the first After movie, fans are still yearning for one thing — more behind-the-scenes content. Despite the franchise’s massive success and dedicated global following, there remains a surprising scarcity of candid moments, bloopers, or on-set footage from the film that started it all.
When After premiered in 2019, it ignited a cultural phenomenon. Adapted from Anna Todd’s bestselling Wattpad story, the film introduced audiences to Tessa Young and Hardin Scott — two characters whose fiery, complicated love story would soon define an entire generation of romance enthusiasts. Yet, while the chemistry between Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin burned brightly on-screen, fans were left craving a closer look at what happened off camera.
“I wish we had more behind-the-scenes from the first movie,” one fan wrote recently on social media, echoing a sentiment that has persisted for years. “It would be amazing to see how they built that chemistry and how those emotional scenes came together.”
Part of the fascination lies in the nostalgia of the early days. The first After film carried an unpolished charm — the kind of youthful energy and creative risk that often makes for unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories. Fans want to see the laughter between takes, the nerves before emotional moments, and the genuine connection that helped bring Tessa and Hardin to life.
Unlike its sequels, which had more social media promotion and press coverage, the original After was a smaller production that grew into a hit largely through fan power. As a result, much of the early filmmaking process went undocumented in the way modern audiences have come to expect. In an era where fans are accustomed to seeing hours of behind-the-scenes content from even mid-budget films, the lack of footage from After feels like a missing piece of cinematic history.
It’s not just about curiosity — it’s about closure. The After series has now come full circle with After Everything, the final installment, offering an emotional farewell to Tessa and Hardin’s tumultuous journey. And yet, fans continue to look back on that first film with affection, wondering what it was like when the cameras weren’t rolling.
As Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Josephine Langford move on to new projects, the longing for more behind-the-scenes material serves as a reminder of just how much the first After meant to people. It wasn’t just a movie — it was the beginning of a fandom that grew, evolved, and stayed loyal through every sequel.
Maybe one day, we’ll get that long-awaited compilation of unseen clips, interviews, and on-set moments. Until then, fans will keep rewatching, reminiscing, and wishing they could peek just a little further behind the curtain of the film that started it all.
