

It was a lot of fun and helped us learn the lines at the same time.Ĭlick inside to read the rest of our exclusive interview… We would do a scene like we were in a soap opera or sing it like a real opera. Katt Shea (the director) is also an acting coach so we played a lot of acting games. JJJ: What kind of bonding did you do with the cast before kicking off filming, if any? In the book she really goes off on her own to solve the mystery but in the movie she definitely needs the help of her friends. In the book her Dad is barely even there but the movie really focuses on her relationship with her Dad after the death of her Mother. SL: The character in the book is much less reliant on her family and friends.

CAST OF NANCY DREW MOVIE 2019 SERIES
Did you know about the series before taking the role? What changed from the book? JJJ: The Hidden Staircase is actually the second book of the novel series.

And everyone on the crew were huge fans and kept coming up to me saying how important she was to them-so, yeah, lots of pressure. Even though I didn’t read too many of the books when I was younger, I certainly knew who she was. Sophia Lillis: Yes! It was a lot of pressure! She is such an iconic character. Were you nervous about taking the role because of that? Was there any kind of pressure for you? Just Jared Jr: Nancy Drew is such an iconic character. The 17-year-old actress has been reading the “Nancy Drew” books and already has a favorite story that she’d like to turn into a film!įind out what Sophia told us in our exclusive JJJ interview: Sophia Lillis‘ new movie Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase is now in theaters and hopefully it’s a big success as she already has some cool ideas for a sequel!
