Get ready for a new season of horror and spooks! Nickelodeon’s series, Are You Afraid Of The Dark?: Curse of the Shadows is back with an all-new Midnight Society group of kids who find themselves being haunted by a mysterious creature, the “Shadowman.”
The series features a brand new cast, including Nickelodeon’s The Astronauts star, Bryce Gheisar, who plays Luke, a member of the Midnight Society whose bright and imaginative mind create stories of adventures and monsters.
This is Gheisar’s first time featuring in the horror/suspense genre of entertainment! He revealed that the atmosphere on the set was different than his previous projects.
“The tone on set is different,” Gheisar explains, “On a light-hearted comedy show you can bounce ideas off each other and have more fun while filming a scene. A lot of times on shows like this it is more serious on set, especially during more emotional scenes.
Although there was a more serious atmosphere on set, Gheisar said that there’s also been fun moments with the cast when the cameras were off.
“Near the beginning of filming we went out to eat and I made some of the cast members try oysters for the first time,” Gheisar told Celeb Secrets. He also revealed that co-star Malia Baker was not a fan of oysters and was “disgusted.”
Gheisar discusses more about life on set of “Are You Afraid Of The Dark?: Curse of the Shadows” with Celeb Secrets and shares a secret about filming the show that fans may not know!
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows premieres on Nickelodeon on Friday, February 12th, at 8 PM (ET/PT)! The six-episode limited series will release episodes every Friday.
Check out our Q&A and don’t forget to leave a reaction down below or tweet us at @celebsecrets to let us know how excited you are for “Are You Afraid Of The Dark?”.
Celeb Secrets: In your previous work, you’ve done mostly action, comedy, and more light-hearted genres. What was it like to act in a fantasy, suspense, dark-sided genre?
Bryce Gheisar: “It was a lot of fun to see how everything in a show like this was filmed. I love to watch suspenseful fantasy shows, so I liked following the story line as-well.”
CS: What are the differences between working in a light-hearted genre vs a fantasy suspense genre?
BG: “I think the tone on set is different. On a light-hearted comedy show you can bounce ideas off each other and have more fun while filming a scene. A lot of times on shows like this it is more serious of set, especially during more emotional scenes.”
CS: Were there any scenes that were difficult to film?
BG: “There were scenes in episode one that were difficult to film, such as scenes where we are in the woods. It was tough because we had to run along a certain path each time and if we went a different way the cameras wouldn’t be able to catch us.”
CS: Did you have a favorite scene to film?
BG: “I cannot disclose information from the later episodes, but the first episode had a lot of fun scenes. I love the scene of me running through the woods full speed because it made me feel like Tom Cruise.”
CS: What were some of your favorite memories with the cast filming season 2 of “Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows?”
BG: “My favorite part of filming with the cast was near the beginning of filming when we went out to eat. I made some of the cast members try oysters for the first time. Malia [Baker] was disgusted.”
CS: The “Are You Afraid of the Dark” series was a very beloved season by previous generations. What’s it like to be a part of something that has that kind of history?
BG: “I feel very honored to be a part of such a nostalgic series that has established itself in the horror genre. I love seeing the ratings for the last season that shows how many adults still enjoy the show.”
CS: Can we expect you to do more TV and film in the fantasy suspense genre in the future?
BG: “There are so many twists and turns in the acting business, so I will be grateful wherever that leads me. I think it would be very cool to explore this genre even more.”
CS: Since we’re Celeb Secrets, what is a secret tidbit about “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” that you can share with your fans?
BG: “I can’t say much about the actual show, but I can share this: For all the scenes that an evil presence was nearby and the candles went out, it was actually a guy with an air gun.”
