The Kissing Booth [1] has taken over Netflix with an addictive storm of teen rom-com drama, complete with an angsty reformed bad boy played by newcomer Jacob Elordi. The Netflix original, which seems to be Gen Z's stab at John Hughes's body of work [2], is well on its way to gaining cult-level momentum. Although the dramedy came out mid-May, many fans are already clamouring for a second movie . . . pronto. Is a sequel feasible? Let's look at the movie's ending and the source material, Beth Reekles's young adult novel [3] of the same name.

The movie itself has an open-ended conclusion. After dropping off Noah at the airport, Elle ponders over whether or not things will work out between them once he goes to college. This ending calls for a follow-up film that delves into Elle's final year of high school without Noah. So in terms of the movie universe, there's plenty to work with.

There's also additional book material for a new movie. Reekles previously wrote Beach House, a brief novella about Rochelle (which is Elle's book name) and Noah's adventures at a beach house after they start dating. The 22-year-old author recently posted a Twitter poll asking fans if there should be a sequel. The answer was an overwhelming yes. People want the second film — badly. Reekles's tweet could also mean that she herself is considering following up the book version of The Kissing Booth with a full-length sequel.

What do you think then? Sequel to The Kissing Booth, or no? Since so many of you have mentioned it, I figured I'd take a lil poll #TKBmovie [4] 🎬🍿💋

— Beth Reekles (@Reekles) May 13, 2018 [5]

The film is far from being a critical darling, but its devoted fan base could effectively demand another movie. Netflix has yet to confirm a sequel, but the chances are looking pretty strong. While you wait for updates, you can sift through other originals [6] on the streaming site.