This Is Us Creator Shares His Idea For Potential Movie After Series Ends
This Is Us creator has an idea for a film about the Pearsons after the show wraps up. Premiering its sixth and final season later than usual after it was pushed to a winter premiere, the NBC family drama is currently starting to tie up plotlines as it gears up for its finale. But, apparently, there's still a chance that the show's story can continue beyond.
Following the life of Jack and Rebecca (Mandy Moore), who were gifted with three kids, all born on the same day, This Is Us' focuses on the highs and lows of life. Given the show's non-linear storytelling, it jumps back and forth in time, allowing it to continuously incorporate the Pearson patriarch into the narrative despite previously dying in the '90s. Meanwhile, the present timeline puts the spotlight on the couple's kids — Kate (Chrissy Metz), Kevin (Justin Hartley), and Randall (Sterling K. Brown), who are all going through their respective struggles.
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As This Is Us enters its final stretch, the cast and crew are focused on making sure that it ends on a satisfying note, especially considering how popular it is. But Fogelman recently floated the idea in an interview with Variety that the series can continue via a movie, which he has already pitched to NBC. But instead of simply continuing the storyline, it will tackle an alternate reality where Jack didn't die. Read his full comment below:
«He then pitched an idea for a movie based around 'what would have happened if Jack survived the fire.' Moments later, he revealed, 'the president of NBC is literally texting me right now: Yes to the movie.'»
While Fogelman claims that the movie is already approved, fans shouldn't expect it to
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