Glee star Lea Michele is part of Sons of Anarchy's final and surely wild ride and even gets to share screen time with one of the show's most powerful characters.
The actress, whose guest role was confirmed in July, has (so far) filmed one episode of the FX series, one of her favorites. She and her new co-stars talked to E! News at its Los Angeles premiere this past weekend about Sons of Anarchy's final and seventh season, which begins airing on Tuesday Sept. 9.
Spoiler alert!
"I am such a fan. I watch Sons in my Glee trailer," Michele said, adding, "It was such an honor and to get to play this character and be a part of the show that I love so much."
Katey Sagal, who plays SAMCRO's fearless matriarch Gemma, mother of leader Jax, shares screen time with Michele in at least one scene during the new season.
"She was so great. I worked with her and [she] couldn't have been more of a team player, more grateful to be there, completely humble," Sagal told E! News. "She was beautiful."
"Nobody gets special treatment, really, around us," she added.
Sagal also dropped a little spoiler regarding the survival of her own character, who last season did something shocking that turned Jax's world upside down.
Other SOA newbies include rockers Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson (New Radicals, your doing?), whose roles were announced earlier this year, while Walton Goggins will reprise his role of Venus Van Dam (surely to Tig's delight).
Will Michele appear on more than one episode? Sagal's husband, show creator, screenwriter and former cast member Kurt Sutter did not rule out the possibility.
Charlie Hunnam, who plays Jax, told E! News, Sons of Anarchy's seventh season is the best yet and "feels like the natural end of the story."
"I feel much better just to execute it while it's in full swing. Go out strong, on top," he said.
Yikes. Interesting choice of words. Can we please get a show of hands showing characters who will survive this upcoming season?
Well ... Sutter jokingly named one who would not be able to participate, while Hunnam offered his thoughts about Jax's fate and what he thinks is the "more interesting" way to end the young motorcycle club leader's journey. He also talked about his life post-SOA, which includes filming a new King Arthur movie.
There is one thing he does not plan on changing anytime soon: His "Jax" look.
"This is kind of the way that I roll anyway," he said.