History Trivia / TheUmbrellaAcademy2019

* SeperatedAtBirthCasting: All the child actors really do look like the main cast, especially due to facial features.

* CastingGag: It's not the first time Robert Sheehan was part of a dysfunctional super team attempting to do heroics.

* HeAlsoDid: Emmy Raver-Lampman is known to Broadway fans as a longtime part of the ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'' chorus before a turn as Angelica Schuyler herself.

** Each of the actor's improvised their dance in the I Think We're Alone Now scene.

* WordOfSaintPaul: Though Klaus has only referenced relationships with men in the show proper, actor Robert Sheehan states in an interview that Klaus is pansexual and does not strictly identify as a man.

** Each of the actor's improvised their dance in the I Think We're Alone Now scene

** Originally, the White Violin was going to be much more similar to the appearance in the comics, with the character ditching their usual clothes and adopting a skin-tight suit. The actor rlaying them was the one who suggested the white tuxedo that the White Violin ended up wearing.

penchant for drink and drugs with the ability to see and speak with the dead.

* ActorInspiredElement: Originally, the White Violin was going to be much more similar to her appearance in the comics, with the character ditching her usual clothes and adopting a skin-tight suit. Her actress, [[spoiler:Ellen Page]], was the one who suggested the white tuxedo that the White Violin ended up wearing.

* HeAlsoDid:
** Emmy Raver-Lampman is known to Broadway fans as a longtime part of the ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'' chorus before a turn as Angelica Schuyler herself.
** Nickelodeon fans might recognize Aidan Gallagher better as Nicky Harper from ''Series/NickyRickyDickyAndDawn''.
** Robert Sheehan’s also well known for his role as Nathan Young on ''Series/{{Misfits}}'' where he plays another party animal with a penchant for drink and drugs with the ability to see and speak with the dead.

* WordOfGod: Though Klaus has only referenced relationships with men in the show proper, actor Robert Sheehan states in an interview that Klaus is pansexual and does not strictly identify as a man.

* HeAlsoDid: Emmy Raver-Lampman is known to Broadway fans as a longtime part of the Theatre/{{Hamilton}} chorus, and, more recently, as Angelica Schuyler herself.
** Nickelodeon fans might recognize Aidan Gallagher better as Nicky Harper from Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.
** Robert Sheehan’s also well known for his role as Nathan Young on Series/{{Misfits}} [[spoiler:where he plays another party animal with a penchant for drink and drugs with the ability to see and speak with the dead.]]

* FakeAmerican: Irish Robert Sheehan, English Tom Hopper and Canadian Ellen Page all play Americans.

* DawsonCasting: A necessity, given that casting actors of the exact same age is almost impossible. Most noteworthy is Tom Hopper, who is over two years older than Ellen Page and three years older than Robert Sheehan. David Castañeda is another year and a half younger than Sheehan.

!!The Series:

* CastingGag: Robert Sheehan is no stranger to playing superheroes with macabre powers. In his StarMakingRole in the UK in the show ''Series/{{Misfits}}'', his power was immortality, and eventually seeing ghosts. In this show, he talks to the dead.

* [[HeAlsoDid She Also Did]]: Emmy Raver-Lampman is known to Broadway fans as a longtime part of the Theatre/{{Hamilton}} chorus, and, more recently, as Angelica Schuyler herself.

* ActorInspiredElement: [[spoiler:Apparently, the original plan for the show was for Vanya to become White Violin in a similar manner than in the comics, ditching nor Al clothes and adopting a skin-tight suit. Actress Ellen Page was the one who suggested the white tuxedo that Vanya actually uses during her transformation in White Violin.]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A film adaptation lingered in DevelopmentHell with Creator/UniversalPictures for years until Netflix picked up the rights and turned it into a series.