Evan Peters on Finale Twists and Season 2 Hopes
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- Evan Peters stars as FBI agent Cooper Madsen in FX’s The Beauty, investigating deaths linked to a drug that enhances physical perfection but causes severe transformations.
- In a shocking twist, Cooper’s transformation turns him into a young boy, a development Peters did not anticipate and which sets up a cliffhanger ending for a potential second season.
- Peters described the intense physical demands of filming the transformation scenes, including wire work and contortion, emphasizing the realistic portrayal of pain.
- The finale ends ambiguously with Cooper attempting to reverse the transformation, leaving viewers eager for season two to explore the drug’s wider impact on society.
- Peters expressed hope for the future of Cooper and Jordan’s relationship and curiosity about how the show will expand
