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Alyvia Alyn Lind and Jack Dylan Grazer, stars of the new Roku Original Series The Spiderwick Chronicles, talk about their characters and the show in an interview with Temple of Geek.
Jack Dylan Grazer and Alyvia Alyn Lind discuss The Spiderwick Chronicles
The new Roku series, The Spiderwick Chronicles, brings the beloved book series to life again. The Grace family – mom Helen, twins Jared and Simon, and older daughter Mallory – move from Brooklyn to their Michigan family home, the Spiderwick Estate. There, Jared stumbles upon a boggart, proof of a magical world. Only his great-aunt Lucinda believes him. She pleads with Jared to find her father’s hidden field guide on magical creatures – to protect them from the evil ogre, Mulgarath.
Q&A with Alyvia and Jack
This interview offers a glimpse into the world of the new Spiderwick Chronicles series, Alyvia dives into the complexity of her character, who is dark but also rewarding. She talks about the quick turnaround from getting the role to filming and how exciting it was to explore the world of Spiderwick.
Jack discusses the fun of voicing a character like Simple Jack and how he finds inspiration in classic creature portrayals like Howie Mandel’s work in Little Monsters. They both express their excitement for fans to see the new show and the world of Spiderwick brought to life.
Nick (Temple of Geek): Congratulations on the new show! Alyvia, what was it like to play such a complex character in a dark world?
Alyvia: It was so much fun and rewarding! Even though there wasn’t much time between finding out about the role and filming, I loved reading the scripts. It felt like getting a new book in the series and discovering a whole new world with these characters. I also got to create the character from the ground up, which was both intimidating and exciting.
Nick (Temple of Geek): Jack, you’ve done voice acting before, but how was it being a creature like Thimbletack?
Jack: It was so much fun! Thimbletack is quick-witted and a bit sporadic, but also charismatic. I loved exploring the character and doing a puppet voice. It reminded me of classic creature portrayals like Howie Mandel voicing Gizmo in Gremlins.
Nick (Temple of Geek): But Thimbletack was also described as mischievous. Do you relate to that in any way?
Jack: (Laughs) Me? Is Thimbletack mischievous?
Alyvia: (Laughs) Apparently!
Jack: Well, it is mischievously mischievous… Is it mischievous or mischievous?
Alyvia: I’m told it’s spelled “mischievous.”
Nick (Temple of Geek): What was it like for both of you to be in this dark but magical world?
Alyvia: The world of Spiderwick is huge! I didn’t realize how big it was until I started reading the books and learning about the lore. There are so many fans who love it, and I became one of them too. Even if I wasn’t in the show, I’d be excited because it brings Spiderwick back to life with a whole new vision.
Nick (Temple of Geek): Is there anything in particular you’re excited for people to see?
Jack: The elation I feel playing this incredible character!
Alyvia: There are so many things! You’ll have to watch the show to see.
Nick (Temple of Geek): Thank you both for talking to us!
The Spiderwick Chronicles lands on The Roku Channel, the free streaming app, on April 19th, 2024.
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