ʌv bˈoʊntəz ɔːdˈɪʃən, ʃˈæŋkmən kˈɔːld hˌɪm ðə "nˈɛkst bˈɪɡ θˈɪŋ" ænd kəmpˈɛɹd hˌɪm tə zˈæk ˈɛfɹɑːn, tʃˈænɪŋ tˈɑːɾəm, ænd lˈiːəm hˈɛmswɜːθ.
Of Boneta's audition, Shankman called him the "next big thing" and compared him to Zac Efron, Channing Tatum, and Liam Hemsworth.