Back-to-School Hacks and DIY Projects You Need To See

Brit Morin
Aug 15, 2018

It’s that time of the year again — back to school means days filled with packing lunches, helping with homework, and keeping track of chores. Yesterday, I went on Good Morning America to share some of our favorite hacks and DIY projects that are guaranteed to make your life easier. Check it out!

Make Your Own Lunchbox Ice Packs

This DIY is perfect for keeping snacks, sandwiches, and drinks cold in your kiddos’ lunch boxes. It’s a great alternative to ice packs that may have harmful ingredients in them.

Materials + Tools:

  • Sponges
  • Sandwich bags
  • Water
  • Bowl

Instructions:

  1. Soak the sponges in water.
  2. Place wet sponges in a sandwich bag.
  3. Place in freezer overnight.

Find the full tutorial over at My Kitchen Escapades. (Photo via My Kitchen Escapades)

DIY Duct Tape Lunch Bag

This no-sew lunch bag is made entirely out of fabric, duct tape, and staples. It’s also a fun project that you can do with your kids.

Materials:

  • Fabric
  • Duct tape
  • Scissors
  • Stapler and staples
  • Pen

Instructions:

  1. Cut your fabric into two 10” circles.
  2. Layer tape on the inside of the fabric and trim the excess tape.
  3. Mark and cut a 4” x 2” opening near the top of each piece of fabric.
  4. Fold and tape in the cut fabric to finish the edges of the handles.
  5. Staple together along the right and and left sides.
  6. Flip inside out and voilà, a custom lunch box.

For a full tutorial of what inspired the circular lunch bag we made on air, check out Instructables. (Photo via Instructables)

No-Sew Snack Bag

These snack bags are an eco-friendly alternative to one-use sandwich bags that are essential for packing a well-rounded lunch. You can easily wash them out with warm water and soap to keep them nice and clean.

Materials:

  • Cotton fabric
  • Vinyl fabric
  • Ruler
  • Fabric glue
  • Scissors
  • Velcro
  • Book, or something heavy to place on top of while drying

Instructions:

  1. Cut cotton fabric into a rectangle, about 12” x 7”. The exact size can definitely be played around with to fit your snack needs.
  2. Cut a vinyl piece of fabric slightly smaller than the cotton piece of fabric.
  3. Using the scissors, round the tops of the snack bags.
  4. Place the vinyl piece of fabric centered on top of the cotton fabric. Fold and glue the cotton edges of the vinyl fabric, sealing it in place.
  5. After that dries, fold the fabric almost in half ~4” and glue together.
  6. Place something heavy on top and let dry for about an hour.
  7. Once it has dried, glue the velcro closure on.

For a full tutorial, check out Made With Happy. (Photo via Made With Happy)

Ceramic Tile Photo Display

If you’re looking for a fun way to show your summer family vacation memories or your little one’s new school portraits, look no further. This is a great way to display family photos, and they also make great gifts for friends.

Materials:

  • Photos printed on photo paper
  • Mod podge
  • Spray shellac
  • X-ACTO knife
  • Ceramic tiles
  • Cutting mat
  • Paint brush

Instructions:

  1. Cut your photo so it’s half an inch larger than your tile on all four sides.
  2. Brush a thin layer of mod podge on your tile.
  3. Press your photo firmly onto the tile.
  4. Smooth out air bubbles, and let dry 5-10 minutes.
  5. Trim excess photo with X-ACTO knife.
  6. Seal with a coat of spray shellac.

Full DIY is here.

DIY Hula Hoop Photo Display

This project is perfect for decorating a dorm space where minimal to no holes are allowed on the walls.

Materials:

  • Hula hoop
  • Ribbon
  • Spray paint (optional)
  • Colorful paper
  • Hot glue gun
  • Washi tape
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. We spray painted our hula hoop a color we liked more than the original one. This step is not necessary if you like the current color of your hula hoop.
  2. Cut ribbons to match the size of the hula hoop.
  3. Evenly space and hot glue ribbons vertically, from the top to the bottom of the hula hoop.
  4. Trim or glue the excess ribbon to the back of the ribbon.
  5. Mount photos to paper with washi tape.
  6. Hot-glue the mounted photos to the ribbon.

Watch a full tutorial here.

3 Ways to Upgrade a Notebook

Take your plain notebooks to the next level with these three easy DIYs that will totally customize your notebooks in minutes.

Paint-Stamped Notebook

Materials:

  • Notebook
  • Paint
  • Stamps
  • Paintbrush

Instructions:

  1. Pour paint onto a bowl or a plate and brush the stamp with the paintbrush.
  2. Stamp away!

Marble Contact Paper Notebook

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Cut the contact paper to be slightly larger than notebook.
  2. Peel and stick paper to notebook.
  3. Make slit at binding and fold excess paper to the inside the covers.
  4. Add washi tape for a pop of color at the binding.

For a full tutorial, check out The Lovely Drawer. (Photo via The Lovely Drawer)

Mod Podge Confetti Notebook

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Using a paintbrush, cover the notebook cover in a coat of mod podge.
  2. Place pieces of confetti on top of the Mod Podge.
  3. Let dry, and cover in another coat of Mod Podge to seal it all in place.

For a full tutorial, check out Rosyscritption. (Photo via Rosyscription)

Dry-Erase Chore Chart

Getting in the groove of back-to-school life is painless when you find an effective way to keep things organized. Keep track of your kids’ chores and incentivize them at the same time with this dry-erase chore chart.

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Grid dry-erase board with washi tape with the weeks on top and chores to the left.
  2. Place magnets on the chore that your kids do.

For a full tutorial, check out Craving Some Creativity. (Photo via Craving Some Creativity)

What are your favorite back-to-school DIYs and hacks? I want to hear ‘em! Share with us on Twitter or Instagram!

Good Morning America's Book Club Just Announced Its Fun Rom-Com Pick For April

If someone were to tell me reading is overrated, I'd laugh and keep looking over my latest finds from the Good Morning America book club. It's like I can't get enough of coming across new romance and horror books to cozy up with. I've even started paying attention to #BookTok to see what everyone else is reading.

Although I'm no stranger to book club picks, I didn't know Good Morning America was in on the fun, too. Honestly, I love that their list is full of awe-inspiring titles...all of which hint I'll need a bigger bookshelf soon — sorry to my S.O.! Should you find yourself loving the idea of curling up with something new to read, scroll down for 22 Good Morning America book club picks!

April 2024 Book Club Pick:

Just For the Summerby Abby Jimenez

Justin's bad luck in life seems to follow him no matter how many times he starts over and eventually makes him the topic of discussion on a popular Reddit thread. It's embarrassing, but then Emma reaches out to him with a proposition that could possible put an end to his failed love affairs. She's just as familiar with not finding "the one" as he is so it makes sense that two people with bad romances can connect.
They're just supposed to enjoy a brief summer romance before going their separate ways, but life and emotions are hard to trick. Soon they find themselves thrust into situations that cause them to begin developing a bond that's anything but surface level.

Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger and Higher Education

Picking up after the events of her first book Maid, Stephanie Land's Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger and Higher Education takes readers on her continued journey of beating the odds. However, Land also tackles the intersection of motherhood, personal goals and the biases found in higher education. This pick for November 2023 is a thought-provoking read that requires the reader to confront their own perspectives about these things.

Happiness Falls

Happiness Falls is a novel that demands that a biracial family confronts their hidden truths after the patriarch doesn't come back home. Will the family be able to piece together clues that point to his whereabouts or is all hope lost?

Save What's Left

Not to be confused with a romance novel, Save What's Left is still poetic in its own right. It follows Kathleen Deane as she embarks on a soul-searching journey in the town of Whitbey. Inspired by her best friend's beautiful letters, she believes she's going to come face to face with paradise. But she's in for a rude awakening that might be her undoing while serving as a necessary wake-up call.

Pineapple Street

Take a peek into one high-society family as they come to terms with what they thought they wanted only to learn what they actually need. Alternating between the tales of three women in the family — Darley, Sasha and Georgiana — Pineapple Street is a delicious read that covers wealth, love and identity.

Age of Vice

Age of Vice is another book that focuses on the consequences of one family's greed and more. The Wadia family is well-known so it's not shocking that scandals follow them. But what happens when the lives of three people play a significant role in what happens to the family's fortune and reputation? Only time will tell.

Mad Honey

When the worlds of Olivia McAfee and the mother of Lily Campanello collide, all hell breaks loose. Unfortunately, this kind of hell involves the murder of young Lily with Olivia's son being named as the primary suspect. Will she be able to understand what happened or will she have to face a dark truth she's not ready to?

The Fortunes of Jaded Women

The Fortunes of Jaded Women is another family drama that involves a curse that prevents good fortune — romance and joy — from entering the lives of the Duong sisters. Although Mai hasn't spoken to her younger sisters in a long time, her Aunt Hua predicts that will change due to pivotal events no one was expecting.

More Than You'll Ever Know

If you're looking for a juicy read that has a shocking plot twist, you'll love More Than You'll Ever Know. It involves a woman who lives as a bigamist and all the chaos that ensues once it's discovered.

The Love of My Life

What would you do if you discovered your significant other isn't who they say they are? The Love of My Life answers this when Leo finds out shocking information about his wife after she gets sick.

The Violin Conspiracy

Ray McMillian must fight against dream crushers, racism and a ransom that threatens his chance to show how much of a talented musician he is. Will he be successful, or will he lose sight of himself in The Violin Conspiracy?

The Maid

When peculiar Molly Gray is suspected to have murdered a famous guest at the Regency Grand Hotel, she doesn't know how she got herself in such a mess. However, she soon finds that she's not as alone as she thought she was following her grandmother's death.

We Are Not Like Them

A diverse friendship is tested when the husband of Jen finds himself at the center of an unarmed black teen's death. When her best friend Riley is assigned to cover the case in the news, tensions run high and the two friends must decide where they stand as a result.

The Husbands

The Husbands is a novel that was ahead of its time. It paints a dramatic version of how things would look if housework and parenting children weren't imbalanced within a marriage.

The Personal Librarian

The Personal Librarian is a true tale about Belle Marion Greener and the courage she has to become the best in her field. Despite her success, no one knows she's a Black woman and she works hard to hide the truth from her colleagues for fear that everything she's worked hard for will be taken away.

The Other Black Girl

The Other Black Girl is a novel that peels back layers of racism and bias in the workplace. When Hazel is first hired at Wagner Books, Nella believes she's finally found a kindred sole in another Black employee. However, she quickly realizes that something isn't quite right about Hazel and she works desperately to figure out what that is.

Of Women and Salt

Of Women and Salt is a powerful tale about how one's knowledge of their family's history can help them make peace with the past so they can move forward towards a better future.

How The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House

Despite her grandmother's warnings in the form of a riveting story, Lala finds her world in disarray when her husband's actions set off a chain of events that will change the course of different lives.

The Midnight Library

Nora Seed discovers she can live in alternate realities when she reads different books in The Midnight Library but at what cost?

Sex and Vanity

Lucie Churchill is in over her head when it comes to denying how she really feels about George Zao. It's the very thing that causes her to spin a messy web of lies in order to protect her feelings while simultaneously giving in to them.

Oona Out of Order

When young Oona awakens to find that she's time-traveled to a different portion of her life, she quickly realizes her days — and life — are out of order. Will she be able to find out who she is with each passing day?

The Family Upstairs

Libby Jones life is forever changed when she finds her life-long question about who she is answered in the form of an inheritance. What she couldn't have known is that the past is filled with murky secrets that have been waiting to be discovered.

Which books will you add to your reading list this month?

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Hold Up, Did Rebecca Yarros' First 'Onxy Storm' Excerpt Just Tease Violet Sorrengail's True Identity?

Fans of Fourth Wing are on pins and needles because Rebecca Yarros just announced she's finished writing the third book in the Empyrean series! It's us, we're fans — along with over half of BookTok.

We can't believe we're getting closer to reading more about Violet Sorrengail's journey, but we know you have a ton of burning questions about the release date for Book No. 3.

We may not have all the answers, but we've done a little digging to share as much as we can because who doesn't want to know what Rebecca Yarros has been up to?

I'm new to the Empyrean series. Are "Fourth Wing" and "Iron Flame" really worth reading?

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I'm not going to lie to you. The editorial team, including myself, are extremely biased about Fourth Wingand Iron Flame. From my perspective, I think these are great books for anyone who had the pleasure of growing up during the great Harry Potter era and moved on to watchingGame of Thrones and House of Dragons.

Did she announce the name of book no. 3?

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YES! Book No. 3 is titled Oynx Storm.

Knowing what we do about the manifestation of Violet's powers, I think this could hint she's going to play an even larger role in the series. According to a fan theory shared on TikTok(via Empyrean Riders), it's believed that Violet and Xaden Riorson are actually gods. Stay with me here.

Empyrean Riders noted that Violet's last name means heavenly and that she's able to control time thanks to her connection to the young dragon Andarna (I love her so much!). That sounds pretty god-like to me.

And when asked which two Taylor Swift songs describe Onyx Storm, Rebecca Yarros chose "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" from The Tortured Poets Department and "So It Goes..." from Reputation. "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" is one of Taylor's most powerful songs and definitely translates the idea that Violet's powers are going to be stronger than ever, while "So It Goes..." is equal parts suspense and seduction, and is TOTALLY about "all the pieces fall right into place" to get together with the right person.

There's so much more to unpack so I suggest grabbing a yummy snack while you fall down the rabbit hole. All I'm sure of is that Onyx Storm is going to leave our emotions in shambles just like Fourth Wing and Iron Flame did.

When did Rebecca Yarros announce she's done writing book no. 3 in the series?

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On June 17, Rebecca Yarros shared this image of her laptop to indicate she'd finished the third book in the Empyrean series.

She wrote, "(Pic from one of the very many locations in which this book was written)," towards the end of the caption before adding a few relevant hashtags to it.

When will Onxy Storm be available for purchase?

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Rebecca Yarros exclusively told Good Morning America that fans can expect the book to hit shelves January 21, 2025! That gives us a little over six months to prepare our emotions for what's sure to be a storm of a book.

She said, "There will be politics, new adventures, old enemies and of course, dragons." There's no way she could forget the dragons because I'd willingly riot over them. They deserve to have their stories told forever.

As luck would have it, Cosmopolitan received an exciting first look at what's to come in Onyx Storm. The excerpt begins with Violet realizing the Venin have found their way into Basgiath War College and are wreaking havoc. Alongside Rhiannon, Sawyer, and Ridoc, she races to stop the Venin from releasing Jack Barlowe from his prison cell.

However, Violet's shocked when she discovered one of the "dark wielders" has a long silver braid that closely resembles her own. Before she can fully react, the woman disappears. According to Screen Rant, there are possible theories about why Violet saw her and what this means for her growing power.

Towards the end of the excerpt, Violet discovers the Venin want to capture her too. Also, Xaden makes his long-awaited appearance and it's clear their playful banter in the face of danger hasn't changed. That he hasn't fully changed into the Venin Violet's used to seeing.

I officially can't wait to read the rest of the book in January!

Has Rebecca Yarros revealed the cover for Onyx Storm?

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Onyx Storm

Yes!

TODAY received an exclusive look at the cover for Onyx Storm and it doesn't disappoint! Unlike its predecessors, it appears Rebecca Yarros is hinting that darker events will take place.

Fans of the Empyrean series aren't the only ones who are excited to see what fate has in store for our favorite characters though. In a statement to TODAY, Rebecca revealed how elated she is to be working on the series again. "It's amazing to be back with these characters again. She also said, ""I can't wait for readers to see what Violet, Xaden, and the rest of the quadrant have in store for them in Onyx Storm!"

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6 DIYs for an Adorable and Affordable Holiday Party

Between gift-giving, travel, and holiday parties, *so* much money goes into the holiday season. But wanting to host a holiday party for your loved ones doesn’t have to be an added stress on your bank account. I hung out with my favorite TV hosts on Good Morning America to share my go-to DIYs for hosting a holiday party on the cheap. Watch the clip below, then scroll on for details about each project!

Learn more about each DIY below.

1. Play Jingle Bell Toss. No matter the age of my guests, I find that some friendly competition *always* guarantees a memorable party. In the spirit of the season, try Jingle Bell Toss for this year’s holiday bash. Arrange six buckets into a triangle, label each with points (I recommend 10 points for the front, 20 for the middle two, and 50 points for the back three buckets), then take turns tossing jingle bells into them from five or six feet away. That’s it!

2. Make a reindeer six-pack. Looking to add some holiday flair on the cheap? Dress up your bottled beverages in these charming reindeer getups! Simply glue googly eyes and a pom-pom nose to your bottle, then twist a pipe cleaner into antlers and wrap it around the top of each bottleneck. Adorable, right?

3. Decorate with dessert. Introducing one of my favorite party desserts we’ve ever made: snow-capped cake cones! These quick and tasty treats double as decor. Fill an ice cream cone about halfway with cake batter, place it into a microwave-safe mug, then nuke it for about 30 seconds. Trim the excess cake, let cool, then add royal icing to the tip of the cone. I like to arrange these on a long serving platter in the center of my buffet table, then surprise my guests with their true identity at dessert ;) Check out our full snow-capped cake cones tutorial for more info.

4. Make Candy Cane Card Stands. Whether displaying place cards or labeling the buffet, these darling candy cane stands will no doubt add a touch of fun to the party table. I simply glued two candy canes together, let them dry, then dropped my paper cards into the hook of the cane. How easy is that?

5. Proudly display your holiday card haul on these tree stands. Looking for a modern alternative to displaying all of those holiday cards on a fireplace mantel or on a fridge? Made with scrap wood, push-pins, and string, these tree-shaped card displays are my new go-to holiday decor. Before my annual holiday party, I always add my latest holiday cards and gussy it up with ornaments. Check out our tree card display tutorial for the nitty-gritty details.

6. Gift these reindeer hot cocoa kits as party favors. All reindeer everything! Add these to your bash’s goodie bags so each guest can leave with a sweet treat. Place dry hot chocolate ingredients — cocoa mix, chocolate chips, and marshmallows — into a piping bag. And similar to the bottles above, top it off with antlers made of pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and a pom-pom nose. Easy peasy.

There you go — six sweet and easy DIYs for a holiday party that’s easy on your wallet. Happy holidays!

Are you making any of these DIYs for your holiday party? If so, we want to see how they turned out! Share a photo with us on Instagram by tagging @BritandCo.

Production + Styling: Alexa Land

Photography: Brittany Griffin

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WHICH Movie Had Kate Winslet "Sh—ing" Herself?!

Kate Winslet is THE Hollywood actress to me. Not only has she starred in box office smashes like Titanic and Avatar: Way of Water, but she's proven her acting chops in breakout indie flicks and provided mothers and daughters everywhere with eternal Christmas movie nights thanks to The Holiday. But the actress' consistently viral kindness, her dedication to embracing her natural beauty, and her sophistication don't mean she always feels confident. Kate Winslet just spilled on the one movie from her career that had her "sh—ing" herself, and I just had to dive in.

Here's what Kate Winslet had to say about her scariest movie experience ever.

  • Kate Winslet made a name for herself with Titanic, Sense & Sensibility, and The Holiday.
  • However those movies aren't the film she wants fans to ask about!
  • The actress spills on the movies she's proud of, and the one job that had her "sh—ing myself."

Talking to Vanity Fair for her newest film Lee, Kate Winslet revealed one project she wishes fans asked about more is Iris. The 2001 film stars Kate as a young Iris Murdoch against Judi Dench's older counterpart. And for Kate, nothing was more terrifying than working with such a wonderful actress.

"People don’t really ask me about Iris. It’s such a delicate film," she says. "It was the first thing I had done after having my daughter. Going to work with a baby, I’m playing Iris Murdoch, looking to Judi Dench’s older Iris Murdoch — I was sh—ting myself."

Considering how nervous I get when I meet my heroes, I can only imagine what it was like to meet Dame Judi Dench. Talk about a dream! Another film Kate loves is Revolutionary Road, and not just because she got to reunite with Leonardo DiCaprio.

"The thing that people say is, 'You got to work with Leo again.' Then they go off on the whole Leo tangent, which I totally understand," she says of the film, which follows an ambitious couple who find themselves trapped in the reality of 1950s suburbia. "But Revolutionary Road — f—king hell, it just knocked us all sideways. Unbelievably difficult material. I was very proud of that film and what Leo and I were able to create as Frank and April. It was so brutal."

The process for getting Lee into the world sounds equally brutal, considering Kate started working on it over a decade ago. As producer, Kate tells Vanity Fair she doesn't mind the fact she's done more for the film than if she only had an acting credit. "That has felt very necessary for this film. But it’s also just really important to me," she says. "It’s important to me that people know that it’s out there and might feel compelled to go and see it."

Because it turns out, commercial success or stardom on its own doesn't actually help your movie get made! "It doesn’t matter who you are," she says. "No one’s going to go, 'Oh, I’ll just back that pony because she was in Titanic.' It doesn’t happen that way, and I never expected that. That’s really important to say."

"I've gotten older and I’ve learned more and felt more confident in myself about whether or not I could actually do it," she adds. "It’s not something I would’ve done had I not felt so passionately about the subject, and Lee was just—she wouldn’t let me go."

Let us know your favorite Kate Winslet movies in the comments, and since we've officially entered cozy season, check out Why The Holiday Movie Ending Is The Most Important Scene while you're at it!

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Here's A New Look At Florence Pugh's Return As Yelena Belova

Marvel movies are known for their heroes and their hopeful outlook on the world. But in 2025, we're getting a brand new team: the Thunderbolts. This team is made up of antiheroes and former villains, and it's sure to be the wackiest and strangest, as well as one of the most memorable, superhero movies we've seen in recent years.

Keep reading for the latest news on Thunderbolts* before it hits theaters in 2025.

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Thunderbolts* comes out this May, and the cast just showed off some brand new footage at the D23 convention — and thanks to the new 'Celebrating 85 Years' spot, we have the first look too!

We get a look at Bucky Barnes, The Red Guardian, John Walker, and Ghost. Plus, Yelena Belova, of course. This heartbreaking detail about Yelena's new look connects Florence Pugh's Yelena to Scarlett Johansson's Natashaand I'm WEEPING.

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And at D23 Brazil, we got a brand new look at my new favorite team. "There’s something in this film, in terms of superpowers and superheroes, that shows that our superpowers lie in how ‘broken’ we are," David Harbour said at the event. "As if our superpowers came from our relationships.”

What is the plot of Thunderbolts?

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Thunderbolts* Plot

Consider Thunderbolts* to be The Avengers' edgy younger sibling. The movie follows Yelena Belova (who we know off the bat is a "depressed assassin" thanks to a Marvel Studios press release). She's joined by Bucky Barnes, The Red Guardian, and John Walker. Based on a leak, it looks like we'll see this group of misfits team up against Valentina Allegra de Fontaine after she sends them on a deadly mission.

Thunderbolts* Release Date

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Thunderbolts* Release Date

Thunderbolts* hits theaters May 2, 2025.

Who's on the Thunderbolts team?

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Thunderbolts* Cast

Thunderbolts* stars Florence Pugh, Geraldine Viswanathan, Lewis Pullman, Hannah John-Kamen, Wyatt Russell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sebastian Stan, and David Harbour.

This is a huge cast, and Viswanathan just revealed how crazy the first day of filming was. “My first day didn’t feel real," she tells Vanity Fair. "I felt this extra pressure of, ‘Know your lines, babe. You can’t really play around like you usually do.’"

Historically, sci-fi fans haven't been kind to actresses in their favorite projects (remember when Star Wars fans bullied Kelly Marie Tran off social media?). But Viswanathan is already thinking ahead. “If it’s overwhelming, I’ll log off. But I like discourse around pop culture,” she says. “[Thunderbolts*] felt a little bit edgier and fresher, more existential and dark.”

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The rest of the cast also enjoyed working together. “Everyone is going to f—kin’ love me! It’s really, really, really fun to be with a group of actors that you have a good time with," Wyatt Russell says at Comic Con (via Variety), while David Harbour adds, “Florence Pugh [is] just electric to work with. There’s warmth and humor, but there’s also a lot of pathos.”

“This is why we can't stop laughing together, because we genuinely just had such a wonderful time with each other and we've loved working with one another," Pugh tells People. “I feel like this is something that we've never seen before from Marvel...it's a very open and honest and truthful idea. And I'm just really excited for people to watch it.”

Are you excited for this brand new chapter in the MCU? I really feel like Thunderbolts* will usher in a whole new generation of fans and I, for one, CANNOT WAIT! Let us know your thoughts on Facebook.

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