ROBBIE AMELL: Very relieving.
So when people actually respond and watch and share it, that feels really great.
STEPHEN AMELL: The entire thing is very surreal.
L-R: Jeff Chan, Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell on set of ‘Code 8’Michael Davison / Collective Pictures
Everything that weve hoped for, weve hit those checkpoints and more.
What was the inspiration?
ROBBIE: Jeff and I got set up on a general, which normally dont amount to anything.
We always wanted to work together.
Itll cost us 20 grand each.
He and Chris Pare got to work on what they wanted it to be.
We had to push a little bit.
But the short film ended up being 35 grand each.
We self-financed it, never knowing if we would get the money back.
Luckily, it worked out okay.
But the people on the movie were amazing.
One of our storyboard artists just directedKung Fu Panda 4.
JEFF: I feel really privileged to get to work with these guys.
So its been a journey of a lifetime.
DEADLINE: Why do you think the films have resonated to such a great extent?
We tried to make [it] really digestible, easy to follow.
JEFF: Neither of these films had massive budgets.
DEADLINE: What was key in pulling off ambitious worldbuilding on a budget?
JEFF: Everyone, from top to bottom, caring and really being invested.
TheCode 8family in Toronto, weve made two movies together.
Its a very special set.
People show up and bring themselves to it and take a lot of responsibility and care over it.
I think thats the only way to do it.
I think theres always going to be a little natural fatigue.
I mean, Marvels put out what, 25 movies at this point?
You just need to have a willing partner, and Netflix was all of those things and more.
DEADLINE: Youve all expressed a willingness to return for a third film if theres the demand.
What would you want to explore in a threequel?
Theres nothing to announce right now, but…we certainly want to work together more.
Selfishly, obviously, I want the franchise to keep going, but Im also a fan.
I love hearing about the new Powers.
I love hearing about the expansion of Lincoln City.
Could you talk about that, and what your general ambitions are, on the producing front?
You cant fake the passion for it, and I think that people recognize it.
I think its one of the reasons why its resonating with people.
How are you finding about winding down that journey, and what can we expect?
ROBBIE: Honestly, the process of getting the final season was scary.
I know how much Greg loves this show and Im such a huge fan of everybody on that show.
They make me laugh so hard.
BetweenCode 8andUpload, I am spoiled in what I get to do for a living.
I love that we get to finish the show because the cliffhangers have been enormous.
Greg called me after and I was like, Okay, whos alive?
And he was like, I dont know if I want to tell you that yet.
And I was like, Okay.
Well, just so you know, the only person who knows which Nathans alive is Nathan.
So do with that whatever you will.
So Im very excited.
How did that feel, and what are you excited about with this new series?
So its going to have thatSuitsfeel.
But the script is great.
The cast, most of which has been announced on your website, is really excellent.
Whatever, whos counting?
No, Im really excited, and Ive also really been enjoying the show.
But big fan and just glad I get to be a part of the world.
