World News – CA – Mandy Moore’s pregnancy could mean we see her a lot less in ‘This Is Us’

This Is Us is almost back and not a moment too soon, with the two-part premiere of this heartwarming (and often heart-wrenching) family drama airing tonight on NBC One of the premieres shows to resume and film in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, This Is Us shows us a completely 2020 world with all the realities that this entails – except, it seems, for Mandy’s recently announced pregnancy. Moore She and her husband Taylor Goldsmith are expecting their first child together, the singer and actress revealed in September, and understandably we were wondering what that would mean for on-screen alter ego Rebecca Pearson, who we Had definitely assumed it, was done with her pregnancy days With all the magic of TV and film these days (like modeling to avoid catching coronavirus), a number of options seemed possible But it seems that the created teur Dan Fogelman plans to take the old-fashioned approach and just revolve around her character when she starts showing too much We value flexibility – but we also don’t want to miss Rebecca’s journey as she ages, which Moore shared such a clear vision for.

At a press conference ahead of the Season 5 premiere, the cast members and creators of This Is Us talked about what we can expect in the upcoming season, including the how they will handle Moore’s pregnancy

« I told Dan about it before I told most of my family just because I wanted him to know, » Moore admits. « You know, in preparation for writing this season, what to expect somehow « 

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It might sound crazy – but with a dedicated fan base like This Is Us, Moore knows people are invested in Rebecca’s journey, and let’s face it, women have always received less than stellar treatment when they do. notify employers of their pregnancy

Fortunately, this was not the case with creator Fogelman, who was more than happy to work around the problem

“We’re so far ahead in the script that we can compensate things as needed,” he explained “I mean, there may be a brief period and a window where you don’t see a lot of Rebecca older on the show because she would have really complicated explanations to do But other than that, we’re just sticking to the plan and going to be happier for Mandy and Taylor « 

Again, two good feelings – but we’re worried about the comment in the middle As fans know, older Rebecca was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and is facing some cognitive decline, herself turning more to the help of his sons And Moore beautifully summed up the strength she wants to bring to the character of Rebecca at this point in her life

« She’s a woman who is still in the prime of her life, » Moore said, explaining how she prepared for the role in the context of Rebecca’s diagnosis. « And I think my biggest concern initially was that I don’t want her to feel like a caricature of an old lady, just sort of, you know, crawling all over the place She lives in her joy as a grandmother and as a wife and mother « 

We really want to see Mandy Moore bring this to life – and we hope limiting her bow will be an absolute last resort after baggy sweaters, large blankets draped over her knees, or strategically placed moving boxes. With Kevin and Randall at odds more than ever, this family can’t afford to be without Rebecca

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