The Umbrella Academy's Robert Sheehan & Tom Hopper On Working With Gerard Way | Video Call

With The Umbrella Academy's second season dropping on Netflix on July 31, we chatted with two of the show's stars - Robert Sheehan and Tom Hopper - about playing the roles of Klaus and Luther. We talk getting to know the comic's original creator, My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way, from getting advice on their performances to Sheehan even sending him ideas for the upcoming Klaus spinoff comic. On the importance of music to the show itself, Tom talks building playlists around the songs in the script and Robert gives us some details on a dance sequence in the new season and even reveals a singing moment that he had cut from the final edit.
Interviewer: James Wilson-Taylor
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[@rocksound]

What has been your favourite song on the soundtrack so far?

[@moik4037]

Hazy shade of winter

[@SuperPicollini]

Soul kitchen, total fire.

[@user-iy3er5io9c]

Happy together

[@DrGregoryHouseIT]

I Think We're Alone Now

[@urbestie222]

Istanbul or Crazy

[@samanthaball4825]

I love that there is a plant on the couch.

[@emilyrose831]

The most Robert Sheehan thing Robert Sheehan could do

[@R0L0s]

Underrated comment

[@fayfarrell3664]

You know Tom’s a good actor when you absolutely despise his character but love him❤️

[@joshorton9061]

I don't despise Luther so much as pity him. He's so emotionally stunted, because he had such a dysfunctional childhood. I mean, I still grind my teeth a little when he comes on screen, but if he had been written any differently it would have been unrealistic. Luther is exactly what you would get if you subjected a child to the things Luther was subjected to.

[@eskayh7734]

I have more empathy for Luther than I ever will for Billy Bones so... Tom's on track lol.

[@DraemoraH]

Billy bones...the only disappointment worse than him was John Silver

[@haniyasalik3718]

@@DraemoraH yep, billy bones was great in the first 3 seasons tho. Great actor tho

[@alanceamassengill7121]

I love how Robert is always either eating or singing during the interviews it's so funny and cute 😂💗 I love Robert sm 😍

[@JaneDoe-bg9js]

Robert talking about Gee is adorable

[@eleanorewald7016]

i dont think robert is wearing anything but that hoodie..

[@GerardWay1]

Roberts natural accent is so cute! It goes to show how good an actor he is when you can't really tell that he is faking the accent on the show

[@gwinnellheald8592]

He slips on some lines but it's definitely a brilliant accent.

[@caesarsalad-xu4vy]

@@gwinnellheald8592 I thought Tom Hopper's American accent was better this season as well.

[@gwinnellheald8592]

@@caesarsalad-xu4vy yes! They both definitely improved. I feel like Rob's (series one accent) was good but he slipped on certain words/phrases whereas Tom's was overall more consistent but not as accurate. I think Tom had gotten much more accurate with the accent and i think Rob slipped less in certain sounds

[@MelissaNgai]

1:42 so subtle but seamless how he switches into an American accent

[@chancecortes1147]

i love roberts energy so much 🥺❤

[@junhansguitar1036]

i literally just started TUA this week and i’m just glad i didn’t have to wait long for season 2

[@alimayasmr8749]

So lucky! I saw it when it came out which is like a year and a half ago! I've had to be very patient 🙈

[@thegreenbrownie7440]

Same! But I still have to wait a bit longer than everyone else, I dont have enough cell reception right now :(

[@botarro_duda4u]

what means TUA

[@junhansguitar1036]

Eduarda Rodrigues Botarro The Umbrella Academy (TUA is just a shorter version)

[@ameliam7292]

I only started watching it a few months ago so I won’t have to wait so long for series 3 and I love that. Although, it’s still a bit too long for my liking.

[@byggrynsgroet]

no one: british people: the umbrellaR academy

[@ryanrossenthusiast7173]

I can't wait for season 2! I wanna watch it all in one day

[@corruptedpinkietoe4749]

I'm so excited for season 2

[@rocksound]

You won't be disappointed!

[@norabeisser8990]

☔☕Same!☕☔

[@virginiamagnolia]

Robert and Tom have become my favorite pairing from all of the interviews

[@haniyasalik3718]

Yes yes yes

[@ezzatisaid]

These two are so underrated as a duo lol

[@martitaalvarez4231]

Thank for this , i am so exited for season 2 .i love the Gerard ' s job .

[@teeniebeans9278]

That singing tho 👌

[@MegaMadcow11]

Please do an interview with gerard 🖤✌🏼🤘🏻🤙🏼

[@user-iy3er5io9c]

that would be amazing!!!

[@MegaMadcow11]

Evie Wilcox ikr

[@badvibesinyourcornflakes696]

oh my god yeah

[@sincerelybrooklynn1667]

I don't like comics but I might get "you look like death" just bc its Klaus✨

[@kaylacampbell9759]

Ahh! Robert was delayed in Nova Scotia and I didn't know about it!? Considering the fact I live there. Seeing Robert Sheehan in person would be a blessing.

[@elipickering4656]

Please get Robert Sheehan and Awsten Knight on a call together, oh my god imagine the chaos

[@5378lala]

So excited! Can’t wait for more UA!!

[@imakecomments]

a crossover!

[@revolutionrevenge]

its the guy who interviews Frank Iero! lol

[@themoistfeltlipsofsatanasamupp]

!!! 4:46!! Karaoke scene in the trailer!

[@aleaha.9938]

Robert’s accent makes me go 😧 because I genuinely forget he’s Irish

[@rawdog1999]

Curtis Blaydes talks like Master Blaster from Mad Max 3, but he's the giant spaz. I don't know who the dwarf is that is controlling him.