‘This Is Us’ star reveals who was invited to join Justin Hartley’s stalker

Justin Hartley‘s popular series tracker The perfect platform for him to reunite with his family this is us But it turns out not everyone was invited.

During an exclusive interview us weekly About their first live episode That’s Us Podcast, Sterling K. Brown, Mandy Moore and Chris Sullivan Teasing their chance to share the screen with Hartley soon.

“Justin always wanted me to come to Vancouver,” said Brown, 49, who keeps busy with shows like “Washington Black” and the critically acclaimed “Washington Black.” Heaven,Tell us. “I would go in the summer — not in the winter (months).”

Moore, 41, said she would “do anything” for Hartley but is still waiting to get a role. Meanwhile, Sullivan, 45, joked that he had “been asked,” but “said no,” before clarifying that he would be interested in anything Hartley had to offer.

“You can’t take me off the set. I’m not even in the show,” he quipped. “I was lurking out there, doing craft services.”

this is usThe show runs from 2016 to 2022 and focuses on siblings Kevin (Hartley) and Kate (Kate).Chrissy Metz) and Randall (Brown) and their parents Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca Pearson (Moore). forward this is us Since the show ended, Hartley has already hit the ground running – with the help of producers Ken Olin — with his CBS series tracker.

Hartley Not only stars tracker But he was an executive producer. This allowed him to reunite with several people this is us Co-stars include Jon Huertas and Jennifer Morrison.

“[We’ve been discussing cameos]. If I’m going to work with those big-name actors, I have to make sure I have a story,” executive producer Elwood Reed told us earlier this month. “The show works because we’ve been with Colter for so long and he’s such an interesting actor who can carry such a large narrative burden.”

Reed confirmed ongoing discussions.

“We definitely talked about Sterling K. Brown, we talked about Mandy Moore, we talked about Milo Ventimiglia,” he shared. “But until it’s really, really correct, it’s not going to be possible to match up the windows in these people’s calendars.”

Reed concluded: “If I had the right storyline, I would do it. But I’m always against just guest appearances. We have to get a good emotional story out of it or an interesting storyline.”

In the case of Brown, Moore and Sullivan, Focus on their upcoming That Was Us Live event will be held on January 17th. This special live show, which will take place at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, California, promises to revisit Brown, Moore and Sullivan’s usual set before incorporating live music.

“This could open the floodgates for us to do more of this — maybe in other cities across the country,” Moore shared. “We’re waiting to see what the response is.”

Moore noted that fans can expect some surprises. “We’re not looking at one specific episode in this recording. We’re talking about the music throughout the show and how it fits into the fabric of the show,” she joked. “Once we’re done talking about the music, we’re going to have a couple of special guests come in and help us talk about it. We’re also going to have some special performances for people who come to the show. That won’t be part of the episodes that will air in the future.”

According to the trio, anything is possible for That Was Us Live. “I’ve actually started taking vocal lessons in anticipation of this live show,” Brown teased after Moore praised his skills. “He likes to act like he can’t sing. He’s an incredible singer.”

brown happy to celebrate this is us with the audience.

“Now that it’s been a few years since the show, I’m experiencing the show purely as a fan. I find myself incredibly moved by the show. It wasn’t my show, it was their show. But I understand in a new way the resonance it had when it was out in the world,” he reflects. “This is a show that connects people in such a wonderful way.”

Brown continued: “When I watched the show, I was very aware that I was watching people who fell in love with each other. There was an incredible structure, there was incredible writing and storytelling – but the relationships you saw on camera were based on people’s real-life relationships that were based on love. For me, it felt so clear watching it, and I experienced that while doing it on the other side.”

after release Over 400 episodes On their podcast, the two stars didn’t rule out continuing to work together in creative ways.

“As our episodes come to a close, we’ve been talking about (what to do next) — and how we can keep that connection going. We’re brainstorming and trying to figure out (where episodes from other shows can be rewatched). So stay tuned,” Sullivan hinted, while Brown joked, “We’re going to watch podcasts and then do a podcast about podcasts. It’s going to be very inside baseball.”

Tickets Available now for This is our live broadcast Saturday, January 17, at the Wilton Hotel, Los Angeles, CA.