Bryan Fuller regrets not having Hannibal and Will kiss in the series finale
'Hannibal' boss Bryan Fuller reveals how James Cameron's 'Avatar' inspired a heartbreaking moment in Hannibal and Will's romance - and says he regrets not trying out a kiss in the series finale. https://t.co/PmR1hupfv1
- Entertainment Weekly (@EW) February 19, 2022
Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller, who had said in the past that there wasn't a Hannibal/Will kiss in the season 3 finale for fears of not being authentic to Thomas Harris's work (whatever that means), clearly changed his mind.
In a recent interview for EW, though repeating the same authenticity concerns, he said the following:
But if I had to do it again, I might suggest to kiss and see how it played. But neither of the actors were ever afraid of going there. If there were any concerns, it was always just about the remaining authentic. That certainly was my goal because, yes, I absolutely wanted to see them kiss. That would be wank bank material for the best of us. [Laughs] But I was just really trying to maintain authenticity in the moment. The shot that's in there felt the most authentic and felt like it struck the right balance. But if I could get back into the editing room, I might do something differently now.
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There is always a chance to rectify this in season four! (PLEASE)