The Chuck team had no real new footage to show the Comic-Con audience at today's raucous lovefest of a panel, but the cast and creators more than made up for it. If the next season is halfas fun as the panel, we're all in very good hands. Some highlights:
The panel opened with a skit: One month after season two, in Josh Schwartz's office,Schwartz, co-creator Chris Fedak, and star Zachary Levi are eating lots ofSubway, hoping they don't get picked up, as they ended on a lame "Iknow kung fu." Then they get the call they've been dreading: a pickup forseason three. Their secret weapon: Jeffster. At which point Vik Sahay and Scott Krinsky took the stage and Jeffster performed "Fat Bottomed Girls"!
The Chuck story is the story of a hero in pieces,according to Fedak. And he's figuring out how he learns to put all ofthat together. In season three, Schwartz promised that something emotional and traumatic will happen to Chuck and Sarah: "Is that vague enough for you?"
Other hints: On the "Chuck-Fu": Levi says Chuck can't know kung fuall the time, or there'd be nothing for Casey and Sarah to do. Sothere's a glitch in the system. When he flashes, he gets the powers,but then they'll fade. Awesome will start to submerge into the spy world as well, given that he's the only other dude who knows Chuck's secret. Schwartz talked about playing with the idea of Caseyand Ellie getting together, what with Awesome and Ellie being a littleon the rocks. And Sarah's sister Corinna will be coming back to the show. And Morgan will try once again. And fail once again. Or not.
One fan asked if Chuck's powers will come with apenalty. Fedak wrote that down. "That's one. Keep 'em coming."Another asked if the Intersect also gave him language skills. "That'stwo." Another fan asked if there would be any Chuck actionfigures. Levi said he wants an actionfigure just so Chuck could beat up Jayne. "Not so shiny now, huh,Jayne!?"
Chuck could be back earlier than early 2010, according to Schwartz. In the meantime, they've started up Chuckmeout.com, as a hub for fans to help them survive until the show comes back.
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Thanks for the post! Though Im not that sure about Casey/Ellie
Jeffster performing?! Now that sounds like a crazy good time! Love Chuck and can’t wait for the 3rd season!
Thanks for the updates EW. Definitely wished I was there!
Chuck Me!
How are Awesome & Ellie on the rocks? They got married in the season finale.
Many thanks for the post. CHUCK is the best.
I believe you mean Scott Krinsky, not Mark Lawrence. Mark Lawrence is the black man who plays Big Mike. Krinsky plays Jeff
Chuck is the very best show. It is so well done with the romance, action, excitement and drama. I just love all the actors on the show, every one.
Like everyone else, I *heart* Chuck! Until it comes back I’ll have to replay Jeffster “performing” at Ellie and Awesome’s wedding in my mind!
They better not break up Ellie and Awesome! Seriously. That couple is one of the best on television. Does anyone know if the poster for Season 3 is going to be sold online?
I really hope Awesome and Ellie don’t split up. Rocks, sure, but they just got married. Give ‘em a break.
I called it, I called it I so called it! I don’t know why, but I’ve always thought that something might happen with Casey and Ellie. She’s always saying things about their nice neighbor John Casey. I don’t think they’ll hook up, but they might kiss, and freak Chuck out. At least it would give Casey more of a personal life. And he’s only had one relationship with someone in 2 seasons. If he has someone, even for a little while, it would be better than throwing another person between Chuck and Sarah, which is definately stale territory.
This show is an underdog but it’s better than half the shows out there. Glad to see they have loyal fans though. Definitely gonna see Chuckmeout.com.
Next season will be a blast!
The show had built up some great momentum going into the finale. Here’s hoping that it continues into the new season, despite the long hiatus.
Wish I was there at the Con.
Jeffster Rocks!!! I think it was awesome that most of the cast was there and that they’re launching chuckmeout.com for the fans. Woohoo GO TEAM CHUCK!