Brett Dier Talks New Episodes of 'Ravenswood' - Interview
I'm happy to announce that I got the chance to chat again with Brett Dier. Brett stars in ABC Family's new hit drama series Ravenswood. He plays the role of Luke Matheson, brother to Olivia, played by Merritt Patterson.
I got to spend a great deal of time chatting with Brett at ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas Winter Wonderland event and found out just how charming and funny he is. I participated in a recent conference call as well to squeeze some info out of him about the upcoming new episodes of Ravenswood.
He reveals more on what we can expect in season 1b, what's ahead for Luke and Remy's relationship, and what may have Luke in handcuffs when the show returns!
Ravenswood returns on Tuesday, January 7th 2014 at 9/8c on ABC Family.
Will Luke be handling his own investigating – aside from the group – in order to find out what happened to his father?
Brett Dier: Yes, there will definitely be some of that. Luke also gets in some trouble with the law, he gets to go in the back of a cop car. He’s definitely more involved than in the first half of the season, where he was to himself and didn’t believe in anything. He’s definitely doing some investigating by himself, with Remy and with his sister. There’s even a cool couple of scenes with Luke and Caleb now, so there’s some bromance going on.
Is there any hope for Luke and Remy’s relationship in the second half of the season?
Brett Dier: They are definitely figuring things out and they are a lot better than how they were. There’s still obviously a little bit of issues but they are working things out.
Also revealed on the call:
How do you like the instant feedback you receive through social media sites like Twitter?
Brett: Oh yes, Twitter’s great! I’m actually kind of addicted to it, so I have to stop. I promised myself to not go on it for the next few days, but it’s a very hard thing to do. I’m addicted to it. It’s horrible, but I love it. I love talking to fans, and it’s so cool to see all these answers from all around the world and receiving people’s feedback. It’s really awesome.
What was it about the show that made you want to be a part of it?
Brett: I love the supernatural, and the fact that it was a spinoff of Pretty Little Liars which a lot of people really love. I was excited to be part of something that people already knew about. I loved my character too, because it says he was very dark. I like playing dark roles, so that really got me into it for sure.
What is it like working with the cast?
Brett: It’s awesome, it really is. It’s just amazing. We all get along. When we were in New Orleans we would always hang out and go see movies and go see live shows. It’s so good to be part of a show where everyone gets along, because if they didn’t that would really suck.
Does it ever creep you out meddling with the idea of spirits or apparitions?
Brett: Yes, definitely. Before Ravenswood I did a film called Backmask as well, and that whole movie was actually filmed in an abandoned insane asylum, and it hadn’t been used for 60 years, so I’ve had experience in these kinds of things. I always have an experience with personally involving ghosts. On Ravenswood in New Orleans I actually saw a ghost and I’m totally believing in that stuff now so it kind of makes it more realistic for me to play.
Are there any pieces about the next five episodes you can share with us today?
Brett: I mentioned Luke is in a cop car. I mentioned that you get to see how Remy sleepwalks, you get to see her actual dream sequences, which are actually sweet, so that’s a big thing. You pretty much find out a lot of the questions that people have, like who made the curse, you find that out. You find out a lot of things.
We'd like to thank Brett Dier for taking the time to answer some questions for us. You can follow Brett on Twitter and catch him on ABC Family's Ravenswood on Tuesdays this January.