Talk about going dark.
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A chorus that the Kings themselves have added their voices to.
Plus, Herbers and Colters characters are now based in the Holy See to lead a revitalized Assessors program.
(L-R) Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir and Mike Colter as David Acosta in ‘Evil’Paramount+
They also talked about the power and privilege of having, at least for now, a satisfying closure.
Here, I just think all the actors were just having a great time.
I love this show.
(L-R) Mike Colter, Michael Emerson, Maddy Crocco, Christine Lahti, Robert King,Aasif Mandvi,Michelle King, Katja Herbers, Kurt Fuller and Dalya Knapp at an ‘Evil’ special screening in MayGetty Images
I love these people.
Even if Mike refuses to smile.Hoping you watched@evilover the weekend.
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DEADLINE:So, could there be more Evil?
ROBERT KING:It feels like therell be two more seasons.
Because its just cool.
Its a fun idea, a fun cast.
You know, really all you want is your work to be seen.
ROBERT KING:If were a victim of anything, its a timing.
And I think the popularity of the show didnt really hit until after some of those decisions were made.
DEADLINE:So, are you guys in discussions with other outlets about continuing the show?
MICHELLE KING:I think we should just leave that be.
I dont think we can answer the question.
DEADLINE:Fair enough, but where are the Kings in what feels like collapsing media environment of 2024?
MICHELLE KING:The Kings are very happily still working with CBS Studios with an overall deal.
Jen Cacicio is the showrunner, and she did a wonderful job.
Were also doingElsbeth, which is not streaming but on data pipe.
Were still kind of like some of the online grid design.
ROBERT KING:It seems like its better for showrunners.
You know, no ones counting your show over your shoulder.
DEADLINE:Robert, you directed the finalEvilepisode.
ROBERT KING:Its emotional.
DEADLINE:How so?
ROBERT KING:Of not following the script 100%.
There was always contribution of the actors.
Of why dont we do this and not this?
DEADLINE:Such as?
ROBERT KING:Well, the very end was not in the script.
DEADLINE:With demon baby Timothy?
ROBERT KING:Yes.
Then she just turns around and goes away with David.
I said, Okay, well, lets talk to visual effects, well put in teeth too.
And she said, Then I should cover it.
Its not just a trick of the eye.
I think I certainly had some of the sadness that Roberts describing.
And I was grateful that we did and feel good about the result.
ROBERT KING:And that wasDavid StapfandGeorge Cheeks.
you know, our great collaborators over there at CBS Studios.
I hope with everything, you know, we keep doing it with them.
Why did you decide to take that approach?
We wanted to give it a proper ending without necessarily the finality of death.
ROBERT KING:I gotta tell you, I think thats our taste too.
I dont think were into wrapping things with either a dark or a pretty bow.
Its always about, Okay, let the audience imagine what happens that next week and that next month.
That make you go back and go, Oh, was I misunderstanding this beat?
Was it really this?
I think what we wanted was a very pretty ending that seemed too pollyannish for its own good.
But in fact, the show … does it have a false narrator to it.
Michelle, you must have a better explanation of that than I do.
There are different ways to look at it.
She doesnt want David to see it.
MICHELLE KING:Ill speak just only for myself.
It absolutely met the intentions of the ability to explore different ideas about faith.
ROBERT KING:Oh, my God, she can do anything.
As a writer, it was fun because it made metaphor real.
When you talk about a glass ceiling literally, you’re able to make it the glass ceiling.
