He tried, guys.
- E!: Pushing Daisies: The Musical? Bryan Fuller Talks "Incredible" Revival PlansAnd Hannibal Casting
- E!: Pushing Daisies: The Musical? Bryan Fuller Talks "Incredible" Revival PlansAnd Hannibal Casting
And speaking of fan favorite TV shows that were turned into movies: "I'm so jealous of Rob Thomas and the Veronica Mars movie, which looks fantastic!" Fuller admits with a laugh. "I'm thrilled and happy for him and seething with jealousy at the same time."
Fuller's expertly crafted, highly addictive series Hannibal returns to NBC on Feb. 28, and he regrets to inform Daisies fans that stars Lee Pace and Anna Friel aren't likely to make an appearance this seasondespite his best efforts.
"We really tried!" Fuller says. "He was in New Zealand filming The Hobbit, then London for Guardians of the Galaxy, then right into Halt for AMC. And Anna, we tried to get her for a five-episode arc, but she had just been cast in Odyssey."
Friel and Pace won't be cast on Hannibal any time soon...unless something happens to their film and TV careers, Fuller jokes. "I'm hoping for a brief hiccup. Just like, a 24-hour flu."
Silver lining? Chenoweth could very well appear. "I would love to get her on the show as a diva. Hannibal Lector is exposed to that world, and it would be so fun to see her in a different world."