'This is going to bomb': The Umbrella Academy star thought the hit Netflix show would flop, and it would be Marvel's fault

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Fri, 02 Aug 2024 09:04:02 +0000

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One of The Umbrella Academy's stars didn't think its first season would be a success, let alone that the show would run for four seasons.

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One of The Umbrella Academy 's primary stars thought the popular show was "going to bomb" ahead of its Netflix debut and it was all down to Marvel.

Speaking to TechRadar at The Umbrella Academy season 4 's virtual junket, David Castaeda, who plays Diego Hargreeves, surprisingly revealed that he expected the series to be a complete failure. The reason? The first season of the fan-favorite Netflix superhero series was set to air in February 2019, just two months before Avengers: Endgame the second-highest grossing film of all time landed in theaters.

At the time, the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) could do no wrong. Indeed, the cinematic juggernaut was the world's most popular and profitable
franchise between 2008 and 2019, with fans unable to get enough of The Avengers and their fellow heroes. Given the unparalleled success that the MCU was enjoying, Castaeda believed that every other upcoming superhero movie or TV show was doomed to be compared to the MCU. Castaeda was convinced, then, that The Umbrella Academy was nailed-on to flop upon release. David Castaeda (center) wasn't convinced that The Umbrella Academy would be a success (Image credit: Netflix)

"I didn't know how special it [ The Umbrella Academy ] was going to be," Castaeda said when I asked the cast how they were reflecting on the show's success ahead of its fourth and final season. "When they gave us the first four episodes of season one, I saw it and I was like 'What did we do? This is going to bomb! This is not good.'"

A taken-aback Justin H. Min, who plays Ben Hargreeves, interjected to ask Castaeda why he thought that, to which his fellow star replied: "It was in
the craze of the superhero genre, so I was comparing it to Avengers: Infinity War , Iron Man , and Captain America . I thought 'this is not a superhero show, it's a soap opera'. But it's because of that subtle difference it's a story about a dysfunctional, messy family who just happen to have superpowers
that people connected to it. And yeah, it ended up changing my life." 'It's incredibly sad to say farewell to these characters' We'll be pouring one out for The Umbrella Academy very soon (Image credit: Netflix)

Contrary to Castaeda's beliefs, The Umbrella Academy season 1 was an
overnight sensation. Indeed, not only did it become one of the best Netflix shows around but, at the time, it was also one of the biggest TV Original
hits for one of the best streaming services , with 45 million people tuning
in to watch at least one of season 1's episodes a figure that made it the third most-watched series on Netflix in 2019.

"When season 1 came out, there hadn't been that many Netflix hits," Min said. "There weren't that many streaming services around, either, so it really felt like we went from being nothing to a smash hit in 190 countries with millions of viewers watching every single day. For a lot of us, it was our first big job, so it was surprising but also overwhelming. After season 1 launched, I remember going outside and immediately being recognized. It was surreal
seeing your life change overnight." need a quick study guide to get you ready for the umbrella academy final season? i called my brellies to help catch you up before august 8 pic.twitter.com/OUIPZsHBnS August 1, 2024

Echoing Min's comments, fellow stars Ritu Arya and Aidan Gallagher, who play Lila and Five, also acknowledged the unwavering support from the 'Brellies' the affectionate name given to The Umbrella Academy 's devote fanbase throughout its five-year run.

"Not to be overly simplistic, but it really makes you grateful for such a
rare and amazing experience," Gallagher mused. "It's been a real beautiful thing."

"It's crazy that we've been speaking to our fans for over five years, too," Arya added. "We're coming to the end of the show now and it feels very bittersweet. It feels gratifying to get to talk about it and say goodbye to everyone and reflect on all of these memories, but it's also incredibly sad
to say farewell to these characters and those who have supported us."

I'll have more exclusive coverage concerning The Umbrella Academy season 4 in and around the final season's launch on August 8, so stay tuned to TechRadar for more soon. You might also like The Umbrella Academy season 4 trailer teases one final world-saving mission and lots more Ben before the hit
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