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13 Reasons Why Cast Dishes on Season 3 and Selena Gomez

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Netflix is shaking things up for Season 3 of its hit yet controversial drama series "13 Reasons Why", finally letting Hannah Baker rest in peace and stirring up an all new mystery: the murder of her (and others') tormentor, Bryce Walker! Young Hollywood sits down with four of the stars of the series, including Bryce himself, Justin Prentice, as well as Timothy Granaderos (Monty), Alisha Boe (Jessica), and Christian Navarro (Tony), to get their thoughts on the new season, and the verdict seems to be unanimous -- it's Shocking! They share their intial reactions to finding out the storyline for Season 3, plus they tease what we can expect from each of their characters and reveal whether or not there have been any on-set sightings of executive producer Selena Gomez!

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Young Hollywood

What's going on guys? Hanging with me right now. I have the cast of 13 Reasons Why. What's up? Congratulations, season 3. Who is the most surprised when you guys found out that it was Bryce Walker that it was going to be like revolved around this season?

Guest

That's right. I'm just passing through.

Young Hollywood

Yes. Okay, tell me about the reaction, like what happened?

Guest

He's like, hey, you enjoy being employed, right? Yeah, I love it. We're gonna kill you. But luckily you're a show that does a lot of flashbacks. Second guest: Yes. Thank goodness.

Guest

That's right. Thank goodness. So, nothing's set in stone. I was excited though actually. I'm I was pumped about it, yeah. Also, I just implicitly trust Dorky. He's a genius. So.

Young Hollywood

What about you guys? Second guest: I was pretty shocked. I mean we some of us opted on not finding out the end of the show. We like we tracked it as we were filming it and so it was pretty surprising when we got to that last table read and everything wrapped up. I I remember sitting there afterwards for a couple minutes and thinking, this is insane. Yeah. Yeah. It was pretty great. Yeah. Third guest: Yeah, I was pretty shocked too. I was more shocked or I wanted to find out who did it. I don't think I was necessarily shocked that he no, that's a lie. I was just shocked all around. Season 3 is just shocking. Second guest: Yeah, no I didn't. My vocabulary is just Third guest: Shocking. Second guest: Shocking. Shocking.

Guest

It was shocking. Just to piggyback off of that. No, I mean a lot a lot of us didn't know who who did it or kind of how it played out and we waited till the last table to find out and it was just you know it was a fun reading it as a as a fan and part of being a character in the show. Third guest: Shocking. Second guest: Shocking. Third guest: Shocking times four. Second guest: Yeah. So shocking.

Young Hollywood

Well, everyone knows too that Selena Gomez, she was, you know, really responsible for helping this project kind of lift up off the ground. So, I want to know was she around for season 3? Have you guys seen her? She's very busy, isn't she?

Guest

She's incredibly busy. She's got a lot going on. She'll pop in from time to time, say hey, visit the sad. Yeah. And her mother as well is instrumental, Mandy Teefey. They Skype into the table reads and everything, so they keep a watchful eye on things.

Young Hollywood

That's so fun.

Guest

behind the scenes. But she's uh, she's busy being Selena Gomez.

Young Hollywood

That is true. That's true. Well, I feel like the characters as well, they're just all really good, like private investigators. They're all just like really into it. So, I want to know, do you guys feel like you are really good at investigating like in real life?

Guest

Oh, when I watch True Crime documentaries, it's over. Okay, yeah. I got it in my blood. My dad's a cop, my mom's a cop.

Young Hollywood

Wow, okay, so can I call you if I ever need help with something? Like, I'm like,

Guest

Absolutely. I'll call my dad. But uh, yeah, call me first, yeah.

Young Hollywood

Perfect. You're dad? Second guest: No. No. I'm not good at it now. I've

Young Hollywood

Okay. He's getting all shy. He's like, I'm not good at that. Third guest: I'm not good at it.

Guest

He's lying, he's really good at it. Third guest: He's really good at it.

Young Hollywood

Well, lastly, what can you guys tell the Young Hollywood fans about what to expect with each one of your characters for this next season?

Guest

I'm dead. Second guest: Well, Third guest: Spoiler.

Guest

Spoiler. Yeah. Okay, you passed on. Next. I may have killed him. Uh, we all may have killed him. Uh, expect uh, expect some fireworks this season. That's what I'll say. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

I like that. I like this. Oh, that was the world's worst like.

Guest

Timothy. Second guest: Oh, um I think you can expect to get to know um, Montgomery past the the villain he's been made out to be a little bit. Maybe we'll get a insight into his home life and his relationship with his father and mother and himself. Third guest: Shocking. Second guest: Very important. Third guest: Shocking. Fourth guest: Yeah. Um, you'll definitely see a very different side of Jessica this season. Um, she has fully taken on the role of a survivor and an activist in some way and she I'm very excited to see for the world to see this side of Jessica cuz it was exciting to play this season.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, I think it's safe to say that everyone has totally fallen in love with all of you guys and now that we're on season 3, we can connect with you more and get to see your storyline. So, we're very excited. Thank you guys so much for hanging out. We love you guys so much.

Guest

Thank you. Second guest: Thank you.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Selena Gomez

    Executive producer of '13 Reasons Why' and subject of cast updates.

  • Justin Prentice

    Plays Bryce Walker in '13 Reasons Why'.

  • Timothy Granaderos

    Plays Monty in '13 Reasons Why'.

  • Alisha Boe

    Plays Jessica in '13 Reasons Why'.

  • Christian Navarro

    Plays Tony in '13 Reasons Why'.

  • Dorky

    Implicitly trusted by Justin Prentice regarding the show's direction.

  • Mandy Teefey

    Selena Gomez's mother and instrumental in '13 Reasons Why' production.

  • Hannah Baker

    Character from '13 Reasons Why' whose story concludes.

FAQ

What is the main mystery of 13 Reasons Why Season 3?+
Season 3 of "13 Reasons Why" focuses on the murder of Bryce Walker, stirring up a new mystery after Hannah Baker's storyline concludes.
Did the cast know the Season 3 storyline in advance?+
Some cast members opted not to find out the full storyline until the final table read, making the reveal of Bryce Walker's murder shocking for them.
Was Selena Gomez involved in 13 Reasons Why Season 3?+
Yes, Selena Gomez, as an executive producer, popped in from time to time on set and Skyped into table reads to stay involved.
What can viewers expect from Monty in Season 3?+
Timothy Granaderos states that viewers will get to know Montgomery past his villainous portrayal, with insight into his home life and relationships.
How does Jessica's character evolve in Season 3?+
Alisha Boe reveals that Jessica takes on the role of a survivor and activist, showing a very different side of her character.

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