This Hazbin Hotel star auditioned for the role of one of your favorite ghosts

Although Amir Talai has reprised his role as Alastor in Prime Videos Hazbin HotelHis career could have taken a different path a few years ago. The actor played guest appearances in season 2 of Ghosts But in an interview with Collider, he revealed that his appearance in the successful CBS comedy was almost completely different.

During an episode of Collider forcesTalai told the moderator Perri Nemiroff that he had originally auditioned for the role of Pete Martino, currently played by Richie Moriarty. Pete is one of the “core” ghosts from the series and if Talai had gotten the role, his schedule might not have had the space for it Hazbin Hotel. As viewers, we now get the best of both worlds with Moriarty’s delightful Pete and Talai’s outstanding Alastor. Talai also revealed that he was so impressed by the Ghosts pilot script that he was just excited to bring the series to life regardless of whether he got the role. He said:

“I loved the British version and when I went to audition for the US version I was like, ‘Guys, can I just show you this pilot script? You guys nailed it? You captured everything that’s amazing about the British version and I love that. Even if I don’t get that, I can’t wait to watch it. That’s great.’ And then I was a fan of that show. It’s one of the few shows I watched before I got the chance to be on it.”

The cast of “Ghosts” is as wonderful as you think

Talai also told Nemiroff that when the time came, indeed Ghosts As a guest star, he was welcomed as if he were a long-standing member of the team:

“I knew Utkarsh (Ambudkar) from the Brown Circuit, as I call him, and so I texted him and said, ‘Hey, I’m going to be on the show. I’m so excited.’ And he said, ‘Okay, I won’t be there for the first two days, but here’s Román’s (Zaragoza) number. He’ll text you and you should hang out.’ Román shows up at my hotel and says, ‘Hey, we’re going to eat. Let’s go.’
Before I shoot a minute on this show, I am at dinner with the entire cast
and we’re just hanging out. It’s so funny because I saw some of your stuff with them at Comic-Con, and you’re like, “You guys are so cute,” and like,
Yes
,
they are the damn best
. They’re probably the funniest, nicest cast I’ve ever been around and I just felt so, so lucky to be with them. So, yeah, it was a very, very unusual experience because I felt incredibly comfortable with these people.”

The star further revealed that the hospitality has completely translated into the work environment, saying that “the mood on set is mainly determined by two people: the showrunner(s) and the number one person on the shooting list.” Ghosts‘ case, this means that showrunner Joe Port And Joe Wiseman and main actor Rose McIver (iZombie) played a crucial role in making the sets beautiful. “I think Rose is just the perfect person to have as the star,” explained Talai. “She’s so talented and so prepared, but so incredibly generous and warm. And the Joes (Port and Wiseman) are so great, and that just radiates through to the three of them. It’s such a great vibe.”

“Ghosts” will continue to haunt CBS this fall

Ghosts is gearing up to premiere its fourth season on CBS. The show is currently one of the network’s most popular titles and, as Talai mentioned, was adapted from the BBC series of the same name – which in turn was developed by the same team that came up with the series. Terrible storiesThe original series ended on the BBC with a much smaller episode count, but it looks like the US version will have a lot more stories to tell if it continues to be as popular.

Earlier this month, Nemiroff herself hosted a Ghosts Panel at the SDCC with the main actors Utkarsh Ambudkar, Richie Moriarty, Román Zaragoza and Rebecca Wisockyand executive producers Joe Port and Joe Wiseman. During the panel, the cast commented that they are looking forward to season 4 delving into the vulnerability of their characters and playing with the most absurd aspects of the series – which arguably makes it so great. The new season of GhostsThe premiere on CBS is scheduled for October 17, just in time for Halloween.

You can watch all seasons of Ghosts on Paramount+ and Hazbin Hotel is available on Prime Video. Watch Talai’s full episode of Collider forces below!

Ghosts (USA)

The young couple Sam and Jay inherit a haunted mansion and, unaware that their invisible roommates live there, want to turn it into a bed and breakfast. However, their lives become even more complicated after Sam sees the ghosts after a fall. Based on the British series.

Release date

7 October 2021

Creator

Joe Port, Joe Wiseman

Seasons

3

Watch on Paramount+