Director X opens up about casting the singer's onscreen girlfriend for the video, premiering on MTV on Thursday at 7:50 p.m.
By Jocelyn Vena
<P>When <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a> drops his <a href="/news/articles/1684318/justin-bieber-boyfriend-video-sneak-peek.jhtml">"Boyfriend" video this Thursday on MTV</a>, fans will catch a glimpse of a maturing Bieber. The 18-year-old star has moved on from the bowling party he threw in his "Baby" video to sun-drenched rooftop parties, with fast cars and one very seductive love interest he doesn't seem to mind snuggling up against.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Exclusive Preview: Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend'" id="vid:765191.id:1684316" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>The video's director, Director X, spoke to MTV News ahead of the premiere to tease a bit of what fans should expect from the video. He also dished about how he cast the video's lucky leading lady. "You know you're casting a beautiful girl. It's the way the chips fell," he explained of the exotic brunette who bears a striking resemblance to Bieber's real-life girlfriend, Selena Gomez. "You know, I guess Justin has a type that he likes, so hey, you know, there you go."</P><P>As for the maturity of the video, he said that it's a reflection of where Bieber is at these days as he transitions out of his tweeny bopper days and looks to more adult pastures. "He's 18 now. He can drive a car. You grow into manhood. He's growing into his manhood so this is something where we really feel like we're seeing him grow," he said. "It's not the same old Justin."</P><P>The video was <a href="/news/articles/1683642/justin-bieber-boyfriend-music-video-kiss.jhtml">shot in Los Angeles</a> in late March. "Boyfriend" is the lead single off <a href="/news/articles/1684292/justin-bieber-boyfriend-mike-posner-sessions.jhtml"><i>Believe,</i></a> out this June.</P><P>Want more behind-the-scenes scoop from Bieber himself? Well, the singer will sit down with MTV News' Sway Calloway on Thursday to premiere his "Boyfriend" video during "MTV First: Justin Bieber" live at 7:50 p.m. ET on MTV. Afterward, Bieber will chat with Sway for 30 minutes on MTV.com, opening up about the clip and his June 19 album release. But that's not all: If you have a burning question for Bieber, you can get in on the fun by commenting below or tweeting @MTVNews with the hashtag #MTVFirst or #AskBieber.</P><P>Immediately following the premiere, the "Boyfriend" video will be available on MTV.com, so Beliebers can watch it over and over and over again.</P><P><b>Don't miss the "Boyfriend" video premiere Thursday, May 3, at 7:50 p.m. ET/PT on MTV during "MTV First: Justin Bieber," followed by a live Q&A with Justin himself on MTV.com!</b></p>
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