After all, the series was co-created by Gerard Way, the former frontman of My Chemical Romance.
ButThe Umbrella Academys connection to music has only increased now that its become a TV show on Netflix.
Most noticeably of all, real-life musicianMary J. Bligestars as a time-traveling assassin named Cha-Cha.
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LongtimeUmbrella Academyfans surely recognize that name.
All-business, never wavering.
Thats what drew me to the role.
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Though Hazel and Cha-Cha have similar skills, they have very different attitudes to their job.
The only person she does care about is Hazel because he helps her murder.
Theyre working stiffs, Blackman says.
This is an everyday thing for them.
I didnt want it to feel precious.
In movies assassins are always so intense and uptight, but this is just Tuesday to them.
For Hazel its just another job, but Cha-Cha loves it.
Shed do it for free if she could.
Hes one of my really good friends now.
Hes just so real.
We had a lot of fun.
We had some good chemistry, Cameron and I, because hes a beautiful person.
I saw him inMindhunter, and I was almost afraid to do my scenes with him.
Then I got over myMindhunternervousness being alone with him because hes a beautiful man.
ButMindhunterreally messed me up, I almost couldnt do my scenes.
Its an honor to have her, Way says.
There was a lot of momentum and positive energy aroundUmbrella Academywhen it first got picked up.
People just started to come in, big names and artists like Mary, and its super amazing.
Its really fun to see her play that character.
Season 1 ofThe Umbrella Academylands on Netflix this Friday.
