The Life List First Look with Sofia Carson and Connie Britton

Netflix has shared a first look at The Life List, which is an upcoming adaptation of the Lori Nelson Spielman novel of the same name. Written and directed by Adam Brooks (Definitely, Maybe, Imposters), The Life List will begin streaming on March 28, 2025.

In the film, when Alex Rose’s (Sofia Carson) mother sends her on a quest to complete her childhood bucket list, it takes her on a journey that will make you both laugh and cry as she uncovers family secrets, finds romance, and discovers herself along the way.

The Life List First Look with Sofia Carson and Connie Britton

The Life List is part of Netflix’s partnership with producer Liza Chasin (The Lost City, Stillwater) and her 3dot Productions. The film is one part romantic comedy, one part family drama, and all about the journey of finding yourself — and seeing what happens next.

With the help of her lawyer-turned-ally (Kyle Allen), Alex sets off on a journey where she uncovers family secrets, finds romance, and learns more about her true self with the support of her brothers (Dario Ladani Sanchez, Federico Rodriguez) and a cadre of friends.

Connie Britton as Elizabeth and Sofia Carson as Alex in The Life List

The list takes her to uncharted territories — from open mic night at a comedy club to leading a classroom in a women’s shelter, a glamorous charity event to playing one-on-one basketball — and then back to where she started: her childhood home.

“Alex Rose is me, is you, is all of us,” Carson tells Netflix blog Tudum. “At times, alive but not living. She reconnects us to the dreamer we left behind, fearlessly holding her hand as she bravely marches through life.”

Sofia Carson as Alex and Kyle Allen as Brad

Set against the backdrop of New York City, the film presents a fresh take on the beloved genre that’s at turns unexpected, moving, and relatable. “Alex Rose awakens us to life again,” Carson continues. “The Life List is a portrait of life. Moving through loss with tears in her eyes, a smile on her face, wit on her lips, as she learns to live again.”

At the heart of the story is the bond between Alex and her mother, Elizabeth (Connie Britton), who sets Alex off on a course to take charge of her life and rediscover herself. “It is a very accessible, truly entertaining way to get to take stock of your own life and what your dreams and goals and desires are,” Britton told Tudum.

Connie Britton as Elizabeth

“Those are pretty heady ideas, and you don’t want to be hit over the head with them. That’s what good storytelling is: You are able to immerse [yourselves] in the lives of these great characters and follow their journeys and also [reflect on] your own.”

Brooks added: “It’s a story of reinvention I hope resonates with people — about those crucial moments when you have to take measure of who you are and ask yourself if you’re truly living an authentic life.”

Sofia Carson as Alex
Sofia Carson as Alex and Kyle Allen as Brad
Sebastian De Souza as Garrett and Sofia Carson as Alex
Sofia Carson as Alex in The Life List