Matt Cornett Opens Up About Building Chemistry With Sadie Soverall on 'Every Year After'

Matt Cornett is revealing how he and his co-star Sadie Soverall connected ahead of filming their new series.

The 27-year-old actor and 24-year-old actress play Sam and Percy in Every Year After, which launches on Prime Video this week. In a recent interview, Cornett discussed how the pair developed their on-screen rapport and the intentional steps they took to build their bond off camera.

During their initial chemistry read over Zoom, Cornett felt an immediate spark. "Before our chemistry read, they gave us ten minutes to sit and chat," he told Boys by Girls. "It was over Zoom, and I instantly felt a connection with her. She was so easy to talk to and so fun."

The connection continued once production moved to Vancouver. "The night we got to Vancouver, I texted and said, 'Let's get dinner.' We loved hanging out and getting to know each other," Cornett explained.

Their hangouts took on a specific character inspired by their characters' storyline. In the source material, Percy introduces Sam to horror films, leading to nights filled with pizza and movies. Cornett and Soverall decided to recreate that dynamic in real life. "I wanted to make sure we had good chemistry in real life to translate to the show," he said. "So, Sadie and I were like, 'You know what? We're going to eat pizza and watch horror.' She made every scene so easy and so fun, and we were able to be goofy with each other. There was never a moment when it didn't feel like Sam and Percy."

Their horror movie lineup started with Evil Dead, the iconic film featured prominently in the story. They then moved through the Halloween series before their increasingly demanding filming schedule made it difficult to continue their marathon sessions.

Beyond his connection with Soverall, Cornett also bonded with other cast members, including Michael Bradway and Joseph Chiu. Being an avid golfer, Cornett invited them out to the course. "I'm a big golfer, so I took them out to the golf course and got them into the golf world," he shared. "There were nights when we'd all go to an arcade or get dinner, but it was so difficult because our filming schedules were scattered."

Coordinating group outings proved challenging given the demanding production schedule. "It was hard to get everyone together at the same time, and when we could, it was usually in the evenings," Cornett noted. "Everyone was so lovely, and I had a great relationship with them."

Despite the scheduling obstacles, the cast formed lasting connections. "I had such a great time with everyone; we developed inside jokes, and I could have fun hanging out with all of them individually," Cornett concluded.

Every Year After premieres on Prime Video on June 10.