Kristen Bell will be joining HEROES, not LOST (post edited w/TV Guide interview)

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UPDATED: Monday, August 27, 2007 19:08
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JWHEDONADDICT

Saturday, August 18, 2007 11:55 PM

I just read that she's apparently turned down a role seemingly written for her (the new character sounded suspiciously like Veronica Mars) in favor of doing Broadway. Specifically the next lead in the Legally Blonde musical which would begin in February. She's turning down the opportunity to live and work in Hawaii on a mainstream show (a show I love almost as much as VERONICA) that would have undoubtedly boost her visibility, in favor of living and working in New York doing something that, well, wouldn't.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that she's doing something that will evidently make her happy, but I was so thrilled about the idea of her joining LOST in a Veronica-like (okay, ANY) role, that I can't help but be disappointed too...for me.

Gorramit!

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A.V.Club Interviewer: "What can you say about Goners, the horror-fantasy film you're developing?"
Joss Whedon: Well, there may be some female empowerment in it at some point. [Laughs.] I don't know who put that there. It's the same brew that I tend to brew, which is a combination of horror, and heroes, and people crying, and female empowerment. It's the thing that's made my career..."

(For Joss)

TWILIGHTPRO101

Sunday, August 19, 2007 12:07 AM

That's surprising to say the least. Guess she wants to stay to the stage route these days.

JWHEDONADDICT

Sunday, August 19, 2007 12:58 AM

It's oddly similar to the road I hoped the Buffy/Angel/Firefly casts would've gone though. That they'd get/do roles that would earn them respectability rather than whatever would make the most money or fame. I wanted them to be taken seriously...and B movies on the Sci-Fi Channel just ain't cutting it. It's good that they can pay the bills and I get to see them once in a while, but when the average viewer/critic/casting director sees it, what the hell are they going to think? I want those people (the PTB I guess) to see in them what WE see.

But in Kristen's case, LOST is actually a really good show (with a cult show mentality) that happens to have mainstream success. That's what kills me.

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A.V.Club Interviewer: "What can you say about Goners, the horror-fantasy film you're developing?"
Joss Whedon: Well, there may be some female empowerment in it at some point. [Laughs.] I don't know who put that there. It's the same brew that I tend to brew, which is a combination of horror, and heroes, and people crying, and female empowerment. It's the thing that's made my career..."

(For Joss)

TWILIGHTPRO101

Sunday, August 19, 2007 2:15 AM

Just a voice decision of hers. I'd assume she's doing it just to have some sense of down time and not be in the lime light. Probably end up staying on the stage and film route until something else comes along that really hooks her attention.

SICKDUDE

Monday, August 20, 2007 10:42 PM

Just read that she's also going to be appearing on Heroes. Hmmmm, Heroes vs Lost. That may have had more to do with it than the stage acting.

"Your gratuitous jello awaits." - Dr. Helen Magnus, Sanctuary

AMYEL

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 6:00 AM

According to this article, a main factor for her choosing Heroes might have been the shooting schedule. They are just able to fit around the times she's available.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-kristenbelljoinsheroes,0,1160536.sto
ry?coll=zap-news-headlines

JWHEDONADDICT

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 5:12 PM

Again, happy for her, sad for me. I don't watch HEROES any more than I go see Broadway shows. Nothing against it at all, it's just not for me.

If she'd done LOST, it'd be a triple treat for me. Not only do I love the show already, but the idea that the character was clearly written with Veronica in mind (not just the hopeful casting, but the personality of the character she would have played) would have made losing VERONICA MARS a little easier to get over. Plus she's just great...period.

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A.V.Club Interviewer: "What can you say about Goners, the horror-fantasy film you're developing?"
Joss Whedon: Well, there may be some female empowerment in it at some point. [Laughs.] I don't know who put that there. It's the same brew that I tend to brew, which is a combination of horror, and heroes, and people crying, and female empowerment. It's the thing that's made my career..."

(For Joss)

EMBERS

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 12:49 AM

personally I lost interest in Lost two years ago,
and I see nothing surprising in Kristen Bell not wanting to commit to being in Hawaii for filming.

I think Heroes is a very fun show and I'll be interested in seeing what her role is on it...
and hopefully it will allow her free time to do other things as well.

JWHEDONADDICT

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 5:07 PM

I completely understand your opinion about LOST. Even I was getting bored in Season 2, but I LOOOVED Season 3, except for the long gap between the first quarter and the rest. I never thought about giving it up though, EVER. I'm way too invested in the characters for that !!!

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A.V.Club Interviewer: "What can you say about Goners, the horror-fantasy film you're developing?"
Joss Whedon: Well, there may be some female empowerment in it at some point. [Laughs.] I don't know who put that there. It's the same brew that I tend to brew, which is a combination of horror, and heroes, and people crying, and female empowerment. It's the thing that's made my career..."

(For Joss)

WTE

Monday, August 27, 2007 7:14 AM

I love VM, but I don't think I would want to see her on LOST if she were just going to play the same character again. Wings! Stretching! Good!

HONKS

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