Peter Kavinsky Fans Rejoice! Noah Centineo Wants to 'Do Another Rom-Com' Before He Turns 30 (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Noah Centineois ready for romance again.The actor, 28, is approaching a milestone birthday, and as he makes his way closer to 30, he’s got some ideas in mind.“I’ll probably quit acting,” he says on the latest episode of PEOPLE in 10 when asked what’s on his bucket list for his career in the next two years. “Just kidding!“In all seriousness, Centineo admits, “I would like to do a rom-com before I turn 30. I’d like to do another one of those, for sure.“TheTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Beforealum previously told PEOPLE he’d “like to go back to romance” after shifting gears and focusing on action over the last few years — first in 2022’sBlack Adamand then in seasons 1 and 2 ofThe Recruit.“I don’t know if it would be YA [young adult], but I do want to go back to romance,” he said.Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky in ‘XO, Kitty’ season 2.NetflixHe dipped his toes back into the romance waters briefly last year as hereprised the role of Peter Kavinsky for an episode ofXO, Kittyseason 2, but that wasn’t without its challenges.“You have this character that has made an impact and… I was afraid to take Peter out of the box and kind of reopen that,” he says on PEOPLE in 10. “But I loveAnna [Cathcart]so much and she’s just so talented, and what she does onXO, Kittyis fantastic.“He’d previously told PEOPLE how “daunting” it was to step back into the fan-favorite character’s shoes — but fans were overjoyed to see him back on their screens.“It’s extremely scary.Peter Kavinsky andTo All the Boys,I mean that franchise is so beloved, that you kind of don’t want to touch it.“Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks in season 2 of ‘The Recruit’.Courtesy of NetflixCentineo might have romance on the brain for a future role, but right now, he’s excited to finally give fansseason 2 ofThe Recruit— after a more than two-year wait.“This season moves so fast — once it starts [through] to the very end — it just doesn’t let go of you,” he tells PEOPLE in 10. “There’s so much more action in this season and that’s really exciting. And I think, if you liked the first season ofThe Recruit, the second season is all the best qualities of the first season, but injected with adrenaline.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Season 2 ofThe Recruitis now streaming on Netflix.

Noah Centineois ready for romance again.

The actor, 28, is approaching a milestone birthday, and as he makes his way closer to 30, he’s got some ideas in mind.

“I’ll probably quit acting,” he says on the latest episode of PEOPLE in 10 when asked what’s on his bucket list for his career in the next two years. “Just kidding!”

In all seriousness, Centineo admits, “I would like to do a rom-com before I turn 30. I’d like to do another one of those, for sure.”

TheTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Beforealum previously told PEOPLE he’d “like to go back to romance” after shifting gears and focusing on action over the last few years — first in 2022’sBlack Adamand then in seasons 1 and 2 ofThe Recruit.

“I don’t know if it would be YA [young adult], but I do want to go back to romance,” he said.

Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky in ‘XO, Kitty’ season 2.Netflix

Netflix

He dipped his toes back into the romance waters briefly last year as hereprised the role of Peter Kavinsky for an episode ofXO, Kittyseason 2, but that wasn’t without its challenges.

“You have this character that has made an impact and… I was afraid to take Peter out of the box and kind of reopen that,” he says on PEOPLE in 10. “But I loveAnna [Cathcart]so much and she’s just so talented, and what she does onXO, Kittyis fantastic.”

He’d previously told PEOPLE how “daunting” it was to step back into the fan-favorite character’s shoes — but fans were overjoyed to see him back on their screens.

“It’s extremely scary.Peter Kavinsky andTo All the Boys,I mean that franchise is so beloved, that you kind of don’t want to touch it.”

Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks in season 2 of ‘The Recruit’.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

Centineo might have romance on the brain for a future role, but right now, he’s excited to finally give fansseason 2 ofThe Recruit— after a more than two-year wait.

“This season moves so fast — once it starts [through] to the very end — it just doesn’t let go of you,” he tells PEOPLE in 10. “There’s so much more action in this season and that’s really exciting. And I think, if you liked the first season ofThe Recruit, the second season is all the best qualities of the first season, but injected with adrenaline.

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Season 2 ofThe Recruitis now streaming on Netflix.

source: people.com