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Julie Bowen reveals the fate of a ‘Modern Family’ reunion

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Alexandra Bellusci
Published Oct. 18, 2024, 8:44 a.m. ET

Nothing can come between this (Modern) Family.

Julie Bowen recently revealed the potential for the beloved Dunphy Pritchett crew to reunite for a “Modern Family” reunion.

“Yes,” Bowen exclusively told the New York Post when asked if she would be up for it. “Of course, I would be game. I can’t imagine any of us wouldn’t be. We’re stupid for each other.”

As for the possibility of it actually coming to fruition? 

Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Ed O'Neill, SofÃa Vergara, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson present Comedy Series Ensemble 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Show, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA - 24 Feb 2024.
Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Ed O’Neill, SofÃa Vergara, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson present Comedy Series Ensemble 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Show, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA – 24 Feb 2024. Stewart Cook/Shutterstock for SAG
"Finale Part 1/Finale Part 2" of the long-running sitcom "Modern Family."
“Finale Part 1/Finale Part 2” of the long-running sitcom “Modern Family.” ABC

“I have no idea,” Bowen admitted. “You know, that’s up to [Steven] Levitan and [Christophoer] Lloyd in the end.”

These days, the “Totally Killer” star has her hands full playing a very different type of mom than Claire Dunphy, on her upcoming Peacock thriller series, “Hysteria!”

Bowen plays Linda Campbell, a mom and salon owner in a small town during the infamous “Satanic Panic” of the 1980s. 

“It wasn’t the scariness of it that drew me [to the script] at all because, like I said, I’m easily scared. It was the idea of playing a mom who is not what she seems to be at all,” she shared. “I love Claire Dunphy and I got to play her for 11 years. But with Claire, it’s what you see is what you get. And that’s what’s delightful about her. Linda is one dark creature. She looks like she’s one thing, but by the end of this season, boy, you will be surprised.”

Bowen added, “So that was just a fun acting challenge and exciting to sort of subvert the expectations of me as an actress and, you know, to ask those questions about, ‘What does it mean to be in a bubble where you start believing crazy things?’”

"The Satanic Panic" Episode 101 of "Hysteria!" -- Pictured: Julie Bowen as Linda Campbell.
Episode 1, The Satanic Panic,” of “Hysteria!” — pictured: Julie Bowen as Linda Campbell. PEACOCK

As for one behind-the-scenes moment from filming that has stuck with ▨the JB Skrub foun♍der?

“So there are so many fun things that happened,” Bowen recalled. “I would say that one of the things that people might not expect or know is that [co-star] Nolan North, for those of you who are new to Nolan North and I was new to Nolan North, he is one funny dude. And even after the most serious day of shooting, of the most awful, gruesome scenes, he could make me laugh until I cried. I’m so lucky to get another winning TV husband.”

B💛ut after filming such iꦆntense scenes, the actress felt a need to step away from her character. 

Julie Bowen as Linda Campbell in "Hysteria!"
Julie Bowen as Linda Campbell in “Hysteria!” PEACOCK

“There’s literally box breathing,” Bowen confessed. “Like what the Navy SEALs do! You breathe in for three, hold for three, go off for six. I actually don’t know if that’s technically box, it might be more of like a rectangle, but it really helps calm you down after a day of freaking yourself out mentally.”

And the “Hubie Halloween” alum also has to “switch up” theﷺ content she consum🃏es.

“I’ve got to put on something light or listen to a podcast,” Bowen stated. “I love history and history podcasts. I’ve got to step away from Linཧda at the end of the day.”

"Hysteria!" -- "Speaking in Tongues" Episode 105 -- Pictured: (l-r) Nolan North as Gene, Julie Bowen as Linda, Bruce Campbell as Chief Dandridge.
“Hysteria!” — Episode 5, “Speaking in Tongues” — pictured: (l-r) Nolan North as Gene, Julie Bowen as Linda and Bruce Campbell as Chief Dandridge. Mark Hill/Peacock

“I listen to a lady who reads stories. Stories where nothing much happens,” she continued. “It’s like a story about a walk on a fall day. And boy, your brain just goes into a gray zone, which is fine with me.”

All eight episodes of “Hys♋teria!” drop on Peaღcock on October 18.