Entrevista Josh Schwartz en Ask Ausiello

I don't know about you, but NBC's official renewal of Chuck has been the highlight of upfront week for me. (ABC's cancellation of According to Jim finishes a very close second.) But it's time to bring the victory celebrations to a close and get down to business -- the business of asking questions. Will a tighter budget lead to a less awesome (and populated) show? Does the massive Subway deal mean an end to Sarah's yogurt shop? Will the midseason launch kill the show's momentum? Will Chuck and Sarah start dating for real? Will exec producer Josh Schwartz answer all of these and then some in the following exclusive Q&A? I can tackle that last one: Yes!

NBC said the show's budget will remain unchanged from last season. I'm hearing different. What's the deal?

JOSH SCHWARTZ: I can tell you that [Warner Bros.] asked us to make budget cuts to meet a decrease in the NBC license fee. That's how it was presented to me. That's as far as I know. My job is to then be able to produce the show at the number the studio is able to deficit it for.

How will the cuts affect what we see?

SCHWARTZ: Hopefully, you won't be able to tell. I don't think the look of the show is going to change. We might have certain episodes where Chuck's mission is such that we don't get the opportunity to go to the Buy More [as much]. We love our cast and, obviously, we want to use them as much as possible in as many episodes as possible.

I heard Julia Ling [Anna] might not return. True?

SCHWARTZ: No. We have plans for Anna to return.

Has she been taken off contract?

SCHWARTZ: We actually haven't finalized all of our actor deals yet. It's all being sorted out. But, like I said, we're going to do whatever we can to try to keep the ensemble together.

Will the show's central trio be in every episodes?

SCHWARTZ: Yes. Chuck, Sarah, and Casey are in all episodes.

Will Sarah be working at a Subway next season?

SCHWARTZ: [Laughs] You know, I don't know the full details of the Subway integration yet. I know it will be significant. Chuck is a show that happens to be well positioned for effortless product integration, especially because Chuck works at an electronics shop in a strip mall. If Sarah or someone worked at a Subway it would hopefully be no more intrusive or unrealistic than Liz Lemon working at NBC.

Are you concerned at all about the show being off the air for 10 months?

SCHWARTZ: It was really a tough choice that the network faced: Put us on Friday or [hold us until] midseason. I really believe Chuck is the little show that could. Our fans are clearly passionate, clearly loyal, and hopefully all we'll do is get them more and more [excited] for our return. And we'll come up with fun ways of stoking the fans throughout the fall. We also have something very, very fun planned for Comic-Con this year.

How about a season 3 spoiler in honor of the show's renewal?

SCHWARTZ: The biggest thing, obviously, will be dealing with the ramifications of how we ended the season. What does it mean for Chuck [and] how will it manifest itself? And I think for anyone who is concerned that he's no longer going to be the Everyman, or an accidental hero, fear not.

Will Chuck and Sarah start the season off as a full-fledged couple?

SCHWARTZ: I don't want to give anything away, but obviously, Chuck having the Intersect in his head will severely complicate their ability to be a couple. Oh, here's something: Look for... a potential new love interest on the show.

Really? For who?

SCHWARTZ: Someone who could triangulate between a couple of characters.

Male or female?

SCHWARTZ: Gosh, isn't it more fun to tease?

I guess.

SCHWARTZ: Teasing is what you're good at.

Fuente: Ask Ausiello

Carta de Zachary Levi a sus Fans por la renovacion de CHUCK

To sit back and observe the way in which “CHUCK” was renewed was simply remarkable. I am so blessed to be a part of producing something that, when it appears to be at risk of disappearing, those loyal to it join in solidarity and literally speak, march, work, buy, share and will it back into existence. To know that such a huge part of our saving grace was comprised of the media and circle of critics, allows me to appreciate it even further. I’m proud of our crew, and I’m proud of what we’re a part of bringing to all of you. But most importantly, I’m proud of you, those that fought. Because not only did you resist the apathy that befalls anyone faced by such adversity, you did so by believing your words and actions mean something. That you mean something. And I hope you know that, to us, you always do.

Es de enorgullecer la manera en la que CHUCK fue renovada fue simplemente memorable. Estoy tan agradecido de una producción como esta, que cuando parece que esta en riesgo de desaparecer, aquellos que son leales, se unen y solidarizan literalmente hablando, marchas, trabajo, comprar, compartir, y pudo volver a existir. De saber que una gran parte de nuestros salvadores estuvo compuesta por los medios de comunicación y un circulo de críticos, me permite apreciarlo mas. Esto orgulloso de nuestro grupo, y de ser parte de lo que les brindamos a todos ustedes. Pero mas importante, estoy orgulloso de ustedes, aquellos que pelearon. Porque no solo resistieron la apatía que enfrentaron por aquellas adversidades, ustedes hicieron que sus palabras y acciones significaran algo. Ustedes significan algo. Espero que lo sepan porque para nosotros asi será siempre.

Orgulha-se da forma como ela foi renovada Chuck foi simplesmente memorável. Eu sou tão grata por uma produção como esta, parece que quando você está em perigo de desaparecer, aqueles que são leais, solidários e unir literalmente, marchas, trabalhar, fazer compras, compartilhar, e foi capaz de voltar lá. Sabendo que uma grande parte do nosso Salvador foi feita pela mídia e um círculo de críticos, posso apreciá-lo mais. Esse orgulho de nossa equipe e fazer parte daquilo que eles oferecem a todos vocês. Mas mais importante, estou orgulhoso de vocês, os que lutaram. Porque não só resistiu à apatia enfrentada por essas probabilidades, você teve suas palavras e ações significam alguma coisa. Você quer dizer alguma coisa. Espero que saiba que será sempre assim.

Love & Blessings, Amor y Bendiciones, Amor e Bênçãos
Zac
Viva la Nerdalution!!!

Fuente: Zachary-levi.com