Kate Walsh Says Her Character on ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Was Supposed to Be Played by a Man

“I feel like that’s a great testament to how great Steve Blackman, who’s the creator who adapted the iconic graphic novel,” she told PureWow. “It’s just a testament to how a great writer and creative mind he is.”

Walsh continued, “It’s not about gender. It’s just about writing a great character. And I was really specific of like, ‘Don’t change anything.’ Because it was so good and working and powerful.”

The actress didn’t share any details about what’s in store for The Handler’s future on The Umbrella Academy. However, she confirmed that it’ll exceed expectations. “I feel like one of the great things about The Umbrella Academy or Emily in Paris or any kind of show on now is that every subsequent season gets better and better. And bigger,” she said. “Especially if you’re in any sort of fantasy realm.”

The Umbrella Academy season 3 is now streaming on Netflix.

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