prom promise It’s the newest Disney+ original that’s fresh and based on the ’80s teen classic. some? — and shows how teen movies have evolved since the ’80s. Hollywood Life Special talk with the executive producer Julie Bowen about prom contract mission.
“I feel it’s really important to address the issues that were raised in the ’80s and just address them directly,” says Julie. Hollywood Life During the press release of the movie “Let’s not pretend we can get along, oh, it’s an ’80s prom theme and we just ignore all the bad things in those movies. But Mandy, our main character… She definitely had an argument with her. she spoke up from it She stood up for what she believed in. She’s wearing a Ruth Bader Ginsburg necklace and Save The Bees t-shirt, so it’s fitting when everyone around her is going to the ’80s prom so crazy that she says, ‘No, it’s not cool, and this is why’ when she does. finished We can enjoy the good parts. of those movies lots of good part”
Mandy played by Dookie Camiloha, MD notable Peyton Elizabeth Lee. She also joined zombie alum Milo Manheimwho plays Mandy’s best friend Ben breakout star Blake Draper Also shown as Graham Popular basketball players think the 2023 edition of Sixteen Candles’ Jake Ryan. Julie reveals how Blake was chosen for this pivotal character.
“Graham is a big role. And we see a lot of people on this. Diversity and casting is very important, but Graham, in order to be the privileged kid he is and for her (Mandy) to make assumptions about him that she had to He has to be white so she can say you’re a privileged man. So we bonded because we wanted to be as diverse as possible,” Julie explains. Manheim read the manuscript for Blake. And we were like, ‘Oh no, he’s Ben,’ and God He’s Ben. He’s a great Ben. So we looked for young men from every country, race, color, and creed for the role of Graham. because we think Maybe we can change it. Maybe he was a privileged kid from a different racial background or something.”
She continued, “But when we met Blake, He is charming and very cute… We didn’t know he was Australian. All through Zoom, we have no idea. Then maybe a second or third zoom with him where he speaks in his native accent. And I love him even more. he is very interesting He looks like a classic handsome 80s guy. And that’s what we want. and meanwhile He has a distortion. His character is much weaker. and in real life Blake is not normal. He’s very out of the box. he is a coward he dressed up crazy He loves crazy music. Everything about him is surprising and delightful. I think this isn’t the last time we’ll see him.”
Julie played Claire Dunphy for 11 seasons. modern familyBut she was just behind the scenes. prom promise. she said Hollywood Life that there was “talk” about her playing Mandy’s mother. “But at the same time I really wanted it to be someone else. I really wanted to be behind the camera,” she said.Wendy (McClendon-Covey) It’s wonderful and I love her. I’m still not good at looking at myself objectively. During the post process when you have to watch this movie 20, 30, 50 times and you’re cutting out the little moments here and there. I don’t think I would be able to set a goal about this if I were myself. So it was a better choice.”
When referring to a person from modern family The actor who will have the best prom, Julie goes along. Eric Stone Street. “I saw a video of how he proposed. Lindsay (Schweizer)His girlfriend and it’s total production value,” Julie revealed. “I don’t know if he ever made it public. But he really surprised her. He told her they were doing something completely different[and]they were interviewed because some company was interested in them as a spokesperson. They have cameras and everything, then the kids walk in and he tricks her. he surprised her It’s a beautiful mood and great production value. I’d go with Eric Stonestreet though. Jesse (Tyler Ferguson) Singing and dancing will be awesome.” prom promise It premieres March 30 on Disney Channel and the following day on Disney+.
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