Nepo Baby of the Week: Ben Platt’s Not Taking Questions About His Dad

Following his regrettable star turn in the abysmal Dear Evan Hansen movie—yes, I still want my $14 back—Ben Platt is back on the silver screen in the new comedy Theater Camp, which looks like the most stereotypical Ben Platt vehicle ever made.

I have yet to see the film, a mockumentary about a summer camp for musical theater students. But it already looks like an upgrade from his previous film role as a depressed, Benjamin Button-looking teen. Plus, the movie is co-directed by his friend and fellow nepo baby Molly Gordon, so I would assume he’s in good hands. (Platt’s own dad did produce Dear Evan Hansen, however.) While the small indie, by all means, looks like a safe bet for the previously ridiculed actor, the press tour is already proving to be a bit overwhelming for him.

In a recent interview for Rolling Stone, the Broadway star was asked about Vulture’s viral “Nepo Baby” issue last year, which featured him on the cover. For those who aren’t familiar, Platt’s father, Marc Platt, is one of Hollywood’s most in-demand producers—just look at his IMDB. He’s unfortunately responsible for many of the live-action Disney remakes we’ve been punished with over the past decade, including this year’s The Little Mermaid. He also produced the infamous Best Picture loser La La Land.

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