Umbrella Academy Cast Interview

Umbrella Academy Cast Interview Netflix
One of the many new series to premiere on Netflix this year is The Umbrella Academy. Based on the Dark Horse Comics series of the same name created and written by Gerard Way (yes, he of My Chemical Romance) and illustrated by Gabriel Bá, the show follows a group of estranged, super-powered family members who have to come together and work through their personality quirks to solve the death of their father.
When I was in Brazil attending CCXP recently, I got to sit down Elliot Page, David Castañeda, Tom Hopper and Emmy Raver-Lampman to talk about the series. They talked about how the series is patient with the way it reveals information, the way the series begins, how much they know about the full arc of the series, and a lot more.
Here’s the official synopsis for Umbrella Academy:
“On the same day in 1989, forty-three infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves, a billionaire industrialist, who creates The Umbrella Academy and prepares his “children” to save the world. But not everything went according to plan. In their teenage years, the family fractured and the team disbanded. Now, the six surviving thirty-something members reunite upon the news of Hargreeves’ passing. Luther, Diego, Allison, Klaus, Vanya and Number Five work together to solve a mystery surrounding their father’s death. But the estranged family once again begins to come apart due to their divergent personalities and abilities, not to mention the imminent threat of a global apocalypse.”
Number 1 is Luther Hargreeves aka, played by Tom Hopper; number 2 is Diego Hargreeves aka The Kraken played by David Castañeda; number 3 is Allison Hargreeves aka The Rumor, played by Emmy Raver-Lampman; number 4 is Klaus Hargreeves aka The Séance, played by Robert Sheehan; number 5 is known simply as Number Five, played by Aidan Gallagher; and finally number 7 is Vanya Hargreeves aka The White Violin, played by Oscar-nominee Elliot Page. The Umbrella Academy also stars Kate Walsh as The Handler and Mary J. Blige as Cha-Cha and Cameron Britton.
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[@asmaO7]

Badass Diego got his nails painted by his favourite brother Klaus

[@tweyton]

Did anybody else notice that they all turned their heads at the same time to the right?

[@novagaming1552]

Treyton Watkins that’s because he’s Numer 1😏

[@adrian5099]

When?

[@sophiabeebeeboo4579]

Treyton Watkins omg I knooowww they all looked at Tom at the same exact time😂

[@anonymousfangirl9931]

it's the left tho

[@lazaracolebrook2599]

yesss lmao

[@tabindashamaoon124]

ok just finished watching it and LOVED IT! like i already want a season 2

[@briannakitts3850]

Me too I'm second season now and it doesn't help me being such an impatient person

[@aliciamarie4218]

Yess me too

[@aniumar5964]

I just finish it too...season 2 is coming rt?

[@kubersingh5633]

@@aniumar5964 It just started streaming, Netflix is yet to announce it is to get a second season.

[@sageblu6561]

The second season could possibly be about them going back to their kid days on accident and ending up in kid forms, with a new foe, " The League Of Doom " The League Of Doom is a Group Of Evil Superpowered villains that have beat the umbrella academy in their first encounter.

[@fandomgirl6256]

0:27 they all look at Tom at the same time 😂

[@tylerswanson2922]

The dude who plays Diego reminds of Dean Winchester

[@fairlyaround]

I thought so too!

[@estelle51]

IKR!??! I saw him and told my mom OMG ITS FRIDKIN DEAN

[@Wolfswind003]

Same xD Not in a bad way though :) Diego and Dean are both great characters

[@ajram582]

RIGHT!!!

[@bellaayuso3639]

AHH YESSS just a little less humor

[@melikeozoglu463]

david's nails i love it

[@abbyhannus5996]

They are not ready for this show to blow up because of this fandom. I’m so hyped I have it set in my calendar

[@mars6038]

I’m so excited for this show I’m actually going to scream when it’s released

[@mars6038]

Also kudos to the interviewer for not reusing the same old interview questions.

[@finecastleie]

Im probably gonna dance to whatever song plays like I did with the trailer🤣

[@spicegal629]

It took me less than a day to finish the season 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@passion4pets513]

2 days for me

[@Arazotix]

3 for me

[@suzys8558]

2 for me...

[@bricolq8870]

chenna n sameee

[@cu5864]

Same.

[@fatal_laughter]

Let the guy on the far left talk 😂

[@estelle51]

fatal_laughter lol

[@user-lf2yk2yw5o]

david!

[@user-kx6xw3xn2m]

I think calling him 'the guy on the far left' is perhaps telling as to why he's not talking :=

[@aenirrinea523]

@Marcos R. funny how you said it a year before the 2nd season came out. Five literally called Diego batman in season two.

[@pinkladyht]

I honestly don't think any of the cast and crew are prepared for the magnitude of the G/MCR fandom. They kinda feel reserved or even bored a bit. The fans are absolutely flipping out.

[@farrahcoulee6701]

They are from Game of Thrones, Hamilton, and literally that's Ellen Page so I'm pretty sure they know how fandom would be. They're just professionals.

[@1BrknHrtdRomeo]

@@farrahcoulee6701 I'm curious about the fandom lol I haven't seen anything =(

[@leonerdmccoy]

@@farrahcoulee6701 tom hopper's also from merlin as well as GOT so i mean, he DEFINITELY is aware of fandoms lol

[@meheekano]

They're also asking full questions.

[@sophiabeebeeboo4579]

Holly A ik right lmao

[@jo_darel]

Emmy is me trying to communicate legit 100% I found an impression of myself talking

[@mothastrud]

I need a second season now!

[@timothyfloogle]

Aimee Mena same

[@aritanashrah4661]

I just finished watching this today. AND HOLY SHİT I LIKED IT. I DIDN'T EXPECT IT TO BE THIS GOOD.

[@taylormatthews7488]

I finished the whole first season already and Idk what to do with myself now I need the next season xD

[@edgarlopeztrejo5308]

We need atleast 10 seasons thank you

[@samaraXskvaderjd]

Why only 10 episodes? I watched the whole season the day it was released on Netflix... Plus I need more Diego! Hurry up with season 2 and please make more than just 10 episodes :)

[@novam04]

Its almost an hour per episode so thats quite alot

[@georgestevens2937]

I can understand because you’re just a consumer, but you have no idea what it takes to make a show of this magnitude. The budget and scheduling and writing for a second season is only gonna be harder. I wouldn’t be surprised if we didn’t get a second season. I liked the show btw

[@jinde75]

@@georgestevens2937 they used to be able to do 24 episode shows. Look at Buffy and Angel for instance. They were about 45 min a piece. There are so many examples. Netflix etc just don't want long seasons. Sometimes it's only 6 or 8 episodes. In 10 episode shows you can't establish long story arcs next to stories that need only two or three episoded to wrap up. I miss that.

[@fireball0762]

the show can be one way to talk with young people about how a family isn't just who you are born into

[@lilianal410]

Y’all forgot my boo Klaus ;(

[@AliceMcDonagh]

Lilianna B and five... and Ben

[@katiecook5817]

I love Ellen page!!!😍

[@TrinityRoseOfficial]

Hey where's Number 5?! Ha Go Aidan Gallagher!

[@estelle51]

Trinity Rose niCkelodeoNnNn

[@marcopeter4452]

That's Dickon Tarly !!!

[@warriorsofcamelotlotro3347]

Fantastic interview, thanks!!!

[@devil_delinquent]

How many of you are MCR fans?

[@sheeb9367]

Lizzie- -wayy well I’m a mcr, comic book, and Ellen page fan so this show is a win win win

[@brettcooper3893]

Proud fan since 2003. The original guard. Saw them 8 times.

[@timothyfloogle]

05.

[@cynthiaking9480]

Yess me lol im a mcr fan since i was in high school my killjoy name is violet wiccan

[@Werewolf._Bitez]

Lizzie- -wayy Guilty 👋

[@seanahmed9079]

omg, they are all so good looking (especially tom hopper)

[@dakdakgoos]

Omigod Merlin has broken me and i just want everything already

[@jairuskersey8311]

Can't bear to wait one year for season 2.

[@anapescador7786]

I loved the last episode.

[@patricialovell7753]

SO STOKED

[@ivetvega4140]

2 years ago and here I saw it right in the middle of 2021 about to reach 2022 hahaha

[@veronicarondon8690]

amazing show!!

[@shinypaintf588]

I can't wait :'D

[@hanakakuru7470]

Is that Randyl Tarly..?

[@FuzzyDereck]

Hana Kakuru Dickon Tarly, lol.

[@BLASTA_BABY]

I'm barely seeing this in my notifications -_-

[@hayden5788]

I haven’t seen any of these characters anywhere before I watched the show the only one I knew was Aidan because of nickelodeon but now I can’t live without them

[@lucywickerson3823]

they missed out my two faves aidan and robert😭

[@nilagavibe]

season 2 please!

[@chinyereezenandu4087]

My Sir Percival ❤

[@cu5864]

I love all of the characters but Allison and Luther are my faves.

[@maicie447]

Amrcn Cpprhd Luther? Lmao

[@cu5864]

@@maicie447 ...? Yeah. I don't know why people give him such a hard time when he's always sacrificing and trying to do what's right for the group.

[@lucideditz4668]

I love Allison she is my favorite character but Luther?

[@Rashidgoalie]

since Luther was literally stuck in the moon for 4 years alone...can you imagine how that felt? Plus he always just wanted to make his father happy he didn’t get any friends ever and he always wanted to protect his family and y’all making jokes about him in the moon...

[@liaissa7974]

WHEN IS SEASON 2 coming?

[@sophiabeebeeboo4579]

2:09 yup that’s about right

[@Lexiiisovertheedge]

Season 2 needs to hurry!!

[@aleksandrinaivanova6731]

WHERE IS FIVE

[@poulenesana7169]

Hahaha, I'm laugh on how they move there head all together (4:22)

[@asiamie23]

Lol I think this was the legit first interview they actually were all together, Minus Robert and Aiden of course.

[@umbrellaotter7232]

And Justin

[@gachaeditz1465]

Where's five and klaus and ben?

[@lispp1480]

Where's five

[@sokotsu720]

Luther is English?!?!?!

[@riverevans726]

Klaus and 5 aren't there :(

[@smhmyhead9184]

You forgot Ben

[@Lemon-du4sq]

Luther sounds so different

[@fearce4444]

And look at Luther from the episodes and compare him from what he really looks like

[@loreny2686]

(queen shirt)

[@mihosenpai4149]

Ellen Page is bae 😍😍 ugh my ideal woman

[@bebexkaren5739]

I love ellen page

[@Sept2504]

little British Luther

[@akiocaleb2318]

Okay I’m kinda confused about Luther and Allison character they were sibling and at the second last of the season one it looks like they were in love ?? If they were I’m not gonna watch it anymore !🤨

[@fgdh2460]

So you are not going to watch it anymore, bye.

[@akiocaleb2318]

Su Zoki no I’m still gonna watch it but imma skip their parts 😂

[@tamsynroberts4860]

@@akiocaleb2318 I skip their lovey parts, mainly cause Luther is boring. It doesn't totally put me off, but yeah they are adoptive siblings. Funny how blood suddenly matters when you wanna bang

[@rubyballesteros7235]

Emmy talks too much in all her interviews. I'd like to hear what the others have to say.

[@danyhage763]

LUTHER IS BRITISH?!?

[@RavagHer]

Any association with umbrella corporation?????

[@Ty13rlikespie]

Cross no. It’s a comic written by Gerard Way and released by Dark Horse. Not a Resident Evil Property.

[@brettcooper3893]

LMAO.

[@timothyfloogle]

no.

[@ayden_james]

i knew the dude who played luther wasn't american. idk, he just doesn't look american lmaoo

[@estelle51]

where’s my boi aidan

[@lexi-uo1el]

Is the guy who play Diego gay in real life..?

[@ivetvega4140]

🥖🌭🥖🌭 🌭TUA 🥖 🌭🥖

[@emilyyukki6528]

This show is going suck.

[@pomskol5565]

even if it sucks, I'm gonna watch it anyway

[@emilyyukki6528]

@@pomskol5565 that's fine with me

[@GeekSexy]

If the show is even HALF as good as the book itself I'll be happy. Ellen will do serviceable enough work to get through the first season.

[@emilyyukki6528]

@@GeekSexy first of all this isn't like the original comic book it's like the newer version of it to they added dancing into it which doesn't make any sense because it was never in their comic books and three I don't think Ellen knows how to play the violin perfectly and I don't think she's going to play a violin throughout the series only probably a few clips

[@BLASTA_BABY]

@@emilyyukki6528 That's a stupid comment. Of course every show or movie doesn't follow the storyline to novels, that's just how it's always been. But my opinion is that even though it might be "Shitty", I'm still watching it since I am a fan of the creators (Gabriel & Gerard) artwork & how much they approved. You don't see Gerard or Gabriel complaining about it, they're actually excited for it so is half of every other real fans that are supportive of the progress. By the way, why the hate on Ellen Page? She's just an actor who plays the character Vanya(Aka White violin) whom plays the VIOLIN. She of course has to pretend that she's playing the violin when being filmed. That's just what you call Acting sweetheart. Don't be a whiner mate, just be a supportive fan(if you even are a fan)

[@emilyyukki6528]

Ellen page isn't good actress

[@BLASTA_BABY]

@@moisturizeme7570 Agreed.

[@ryno1509]

Emily Yukki no she’s not good! She’s amazing

[@Craig35Ekat]

Watch the show and be amazed! She was hella amazing. None of them was who they are now. Ellen wasn't Ellen, she was Vanya Hargreeves

[@cu5864]

What are you talking about? She did an awesome job as Vanya. She's a great actress and you know it.

[@elh3398]

moisturize me I’m sorry but have you watched the movie Hard Candy or An American crime? Maybe check out more of her work rather than basing an opinion of her acting off of one performance.