The film, starring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, just turned 15! See the cast now after 15 years.
500 Days of Summer is now considered a classic movie, which offered fans a non-traditional romcom that was raw, real, and at times painful. The movie was released in 2009, and it became an instant fan favorite. The story of boy meets girl captivated fans even until its bittersweet ending, earning a spot in the romantic comedy canon.
Directed by Marc Webb, the movie stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom, an architect who works as a writer of greeting cards. When a new employee named Summer, played by Zooey Deschanel, starts at the company, the pair hit it off after discovering they have similar tastes in music. Despite Summer warning Tom that she’s not interested in a serious relationship, he pursues her anyway.
While fans have joked over the years that they can’t forgive Summer for breaking up with Tom, Gordon-Levitt himself has pointed out that Deschanel’s character isn’t the only person at fault in the story. “Watch it again. It’s mostly Tom’s fault,” the Looper actor tweeted in 2018. “He’s projecting. He’s not listening. He’s selfish. Luckily he grows by the end.”
While the film stands alone, the New Girl star revealed in June 2019 that she and Gordon-Levitt have actually talked about making a second movie. “Joe and I always talked about doing a sequel,” she told PureWow at the time, adding that she wasn’t sure if it would “ever” happen. “We never quite figured it out because we thought it would be fun to do 500 Days of Tom from Summer’s point of view. The movie is so from Tom’s point of view. So, we thought it would be interesting to see her point of view.”
Look through our gallery to see the cast of 500 Days of Summer now!
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Zooey Deschanel
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The Elf actress went on to star as Jessica Day in New Girl from 2011 to 2018. Her other film credits include Our Idiot Brother, Your Highness and Rock the Kasbah. She has also released six studio albums with M. Ward, performing as the duo She & Him.
Deschanel was married to Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard from 2009 to 2012. She later moved on with producer Jacob Pechenik, whom she married in 2015. The former couple, who separated in 2019, share daughter Elsie and son Charlie. Since 2019, Deschanel has been in a relationship with Property Brothers star Jonathan Scott.
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Joseph Gordon Levitt
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After playing Tom, the Brick star appeared in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Hesher, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Lincoln, Snowden, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and more. In 2013, he made his feature-length directorial debut with Don Jon, which he also wrote. In 2022, he played Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick in the limited series Super Pumped.
Gordon-Levitt married Tasha McCauley, with whom he shares two sons, in 2014.
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The Hugo star appeared as Tom’s younger sister, Rachel. She went on to star in films including Kick-Ass, Let Me In, Dark Shadows, Suspiria and Clouds of Sils Maria. In 2023, she is set to voice the title character in Nimona.
From 2014 to 2018, Moretz was in an off-and-on relationship with Brooklyn Beckham.
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The Friday Night Lights alum appeared as Autumn, the woman Tom moves on with at the end of the movie. She went on to star in The Roommate, Just Go With It, The Butler and Lansky. Her TV credits include Almost Human, Titans and Bull. Since 2022, she has played Samantha on HBO’s Euphoria.
Kelly dated Trevor Noah from 2020 to 2022. Since late 2022, she has been linked to Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds.
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The New York University alum played Tom’s friend Paul. From 2005 to 2020, he starred as Dr. Spencer Reid on Criminal Minds. His film credits include Horse Girl, Trash Fire and King Knight. In 2022, he played Wes in season 2 of Dollface.
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The New York City native starred as Tom’s BFF McKenzie, who also worked at the greeting card company. He later racked up credits in shows including Body of Proof, Madam Secretary, Goliath and The Magicians. Since 2021, he has played Jerry on the Apple TV+ series Physical, and in 2022, he appeared as film editor Aram Avakian in The Offer.
Arend was married to Christina Hendricks from 2009 to 2019.
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After playing Tom’s boss, Vance, Gregg went on to star as Agent Phil Coulson in numerous Marvel films and TV shows. The West Wing alum has also appeared in Being the Ricardos, Labor Day, Moxie and Much Ado About Nothing.
Gregg was married to Jennifer Grey, with whom he shares daughter Stella, from 2001 to 2021.
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The comedian had a small part as a secretary before landing a lead role on Community, which aired from 2009 to 2015. Her other TV credits include The Mayor, Mom, Call Me Kat and A Black Lady Sketch Show. In 2022, she played Rosaleen in the Enchanted sequel Disenchanted.
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