Billy Magnussen Discusses Coup!, Lilo & Stitch, The Franchise, and More

Technically, Billy Magnussen got his big break in an off-Broadway production when his performance prompted Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep to vouch for his first big role. From that point on, it was Into the Woods and across some of Hollywood’s biggest box office hits, from Disney to James Bond, though Magnussen holds a special place for independent filmmaking. In fact, the actor is so passionate about the moviemaking process he launched his own production company, HappyBad Bungalow, and is currently planning on filming his directorial debut, The Ridge, soon. For his most recently released feature, Coup!, co-starring himself and Peter Sarsgaard, Magnussen spoke with Collider’s Steve Weintraub in an exclusive interview spanning his variety of character roles and passion projects. In addition to the timely thriller (an eat-the-rich indie that takes place during the Spanish flu of 1918), Magnussen discusses the artistic freedom working independently allows, as well as the thrill of big-budget blockbusters like Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch and working on a “monster“ like No Time to Die opposite Daniel Craig. Check out their full conversation below for more on his role in the upcoming Disney remake, getting his start on the stage and Law & Order, the state of streaming, working with Sarsgaard, his project with Margot Robbie, his directorial debut and divisive thriller with Chace Crawford, and what viewers can expect from the forthcoming HBO superhero spoof series, The Franchise. #BillyMagnussen #liloandstitch #TheFranchise For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL