Ben Aldridge Admits Being Cast In Spoiler Alert Was 'A Huge Surprise'

In the early stages of "Spoiler Alert" being cast, actor Jim Parsons was searching for someone he could trust to act alongside him in such an emotional story. Upon meeting with "Fleabag" star Ben Aldridge over Zoom, he quickly knew that this was the actor he had been looking for.

Aldridge quickly noticed a connection, too. "It felt like we were speaking the same language," he told The List.

After an incredible conversation, Aldridge expected to go through multiple rounds in the audition process in order to secure the role — but he was shocked when this wasn't what happened next. "A couple of days later, they said that they wanted me to play Kit, which was a huge surprise," he admitted. "I was very excited to be telling the story," he added.

"Spoiler Alert" hits select theaters on Friday, December 2, with a nationwide release on Friday, December 9.