There's a reason All the Light We Cannot See
was an international bestseller
and Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
It's such a rich tapestry of characters and events,
and as soon as I read it, I loved it.
The novel is really a remarkable piece of work.
It stayed with me, and I'm sure it will stay with me.
The story of All the Light We Cannot See
focuses on Marie and Werner
and their two stories juxtaposed
over the course of World War II.
The story of war
affects and changes the trajectories and the lives
of these two curious people who just wanna learn things,
and the war prevents them from doing so.
It's a story about love and survival
and triumph over evil.
You have Marie-Laure, a blind young woman.
The question was always, "How do you represent a disability
on-screen in a way that feels authentic and equitable
to people with that experience?"
The answer, of course, find someone
who is actually blind or low vision,
and we found
Aria Mia Loberti.
Marie's experience of blindness
is not a catalyst for the story necessarily.
It is her experience as a blind girl
navigating love and loss in a time of war.
Aria has been a revelation.
She'd never done anything like this, and it's really beautiful to see.
It's remarkable.
Aria is someone who understands this character in her soul.
She's never auditioned,
she's never thought about being an actress,
and she got the part.
To have Marie played by someone
who understands what it is like to walk that road.
For the young Marie, I found Nell.
Aria and Nell stepped up and deliver on that beautifully.
I'm gonna keep Marie in my heart.
Werner, as this pure soul,
being indoctrinated into evil to which he doesn't subscribe,
and Louis just had this innate understanding of Werner.
What he most connects with?
Beautiful things and the truth.
This show provides a huge amount of intimacy and epicness.
Showing those two different types of people
living through war and turmoil is so important,
and I think so many of us will connect with their stories.
I think the chance to work with really committed
and intelligent and passionate people,
I think is the greatest privilege.
I approached the crafting of this series
like a four-hour film.
It's really moving to see people
really putting their hearts and souls and time into something like this.
And to see it come to life, it's really special.
This material is precious, and it's unique.
If you follow that,
then what you're gonna make
is precious and unique in the spirit of that.
This massive part in this epic series,
it's probably one of the best gifts I've ever been given.
The story is both timeless and timely,
unabashedly human and emotional.
It captured a certain epic scale
that we've been truly privileged to bring to life.