Tom Ellis, Dennis Haysbert, Kevin Alejandro, and showrunners Joe Henderson and Ildy Modrovich preview season 5B.
Musical performances aren’t an unusual occurrence onLucifer.
Today, however, there’s a different kind of show happening inside Lux, Lucifer’s nightclub.
Dennis Haysbert and Tom Ellis on ‘Lucifer.'.JOHN P. FLEENOR/NETFLIX
It’s January 2020, and EW is on the set ofLucifer’s long-awaitedmusical episode.
“This may be my favorite episode ofLuciferever,” a giddy Ellis tells EW between takes.
“It’s going to be crowd-pleaser.”
Tom Ellis and Lauren German on ‘Lucifer’.Netflix
And that’s exactly where season 5B picks up.
“It immediately challenges [Lucifer’s growth] because Lucifer immediately recesses,” Ellis says.
When Haysbert arrived on set for the musical number in Lux, Ellis immediately gave him tender side hug.
To prepare for this divine character, Haysbert went back and watchedLuciferfrom the beginning.
Playing the aloof creator of the universe was “very challenging,” according to the24alum.
That’s what you have figure out.
He doesn’t give up much.
He just takes it all in.
you’re able to’t insult him.
you’re able to’t hurt his feelings.
But I don’t approach it without love, and love and light.
Everything is about love.
I love my sons.
I love all the characters I encounter."
“It’s very unique, especially for our show,” Ellis says.
The highly anticipated musical episode is the second episode of the new batch.
“I think the most challenging [part was] getting over my insecurity to do it.
Just the nerves, they get to you.
And I think once I allowed myself to be like, ‘You know what?
The final eight episodes ofLuciferseason 5 arrive Friday on Netflix.
