Sera Gamble, the creator and showrunner of “You,” talks to The Hollywood Reporter about the risks taken in splitting Joe Goldberg’s (played by Penn Badgley) story in the upcoming fourth season. Gamble also discusses the comparisons made to a famous movie and how Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” song made it to the season finale.
The popular psychological thriller series “You” has been a massive hit since its debut in 2018. The show, created by Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti, follows the story of Joe Goldberg (played by Penn Badgley), a charming but obsessive man who becomes infatuated with different women and stops at nothing to win their love, often resorting to violence and manipulation. The third season of the show ended with a major cliffhanger, leaving fans eagerly waiting for the fourth season. Recently, the creators of the show revealed some exciting details about the plot twist in the upcoming season.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gamble and Berlanti shared that they spent a lot of time brainstorming the plot twist for season four. They wanted to make sure that it would be something unexpected and would keep fans on the edge of their seats. The duo also discussed how they worked closely with the writers and actors to develop the storyline and make sure that it felt authentic and true to the characters.
According to Gamble, the plot twist for the fourth season came from an idea they had while working on the third season. She said, “We started playing around with this idea of ‘what if Joe was the one being stalked?’ It was something that we were all intrigued by and it just kept coming up in our conversations. So, we decided to explore it in the fourth season.”
The creators also revealed that the fourth season would take place in a new location, with Joe and his family moving to a small town in the Pacific Northwest. This change of scenery would bring a new set of characters into the mix, including a new love interest for Joe. The showrunners teased that this love interest would be very different from the women that Joe has been involved with in the past and would pose a new set of challenges for him.
Berlanti added, “We wanted to explore the idea of Joe being in a committed relationship and how he would handle that. It’s not something that he’s used to, and it will be interesting to see how he navigates that.”
The creators also revealed that they were excited to bring back some familiar faces from previous seasons, including Joe’s ex-girlfriend Love Quinn (played by Victoria Pedretti) and his neighbor and confidante, Delilah Alves (played by Carmela Zumbado).
Fans of the show have been eagerly awaiting the fourth season, and the anticipation only grew when Netflix released a teaser trailer in October 2021. The trailer gave fans a glimpse of the new setting and hinted at the new plot twist, with Joe seemingly being stalked by someone else.
Overall, the creators’ discussion of the plot twist for the upcoming season has left fans excited for what’s to come. The new location, the introduction of new characters, and the new challenges that Joe will face all promise to make the fourth season a thrilling addition to the series. With the success of the first three seasons and the massive fan following that the show has garnered, it’s safe to say that “You” season four is one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year
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