‘Lucifer’: 10 Behind-the-Scenes Facts Every True Fan Should Know
The Call of the 'Fallen Angel'
Lucifer's charm was able to win the hearts of the audience in an alluring yet relatable manner. Fans of the series have loved the way the show panned out and even tried their best to save it when the need arose. Here are some of the best behind-the-scenes facts from the show.
10. The Show Was Almost Banned Before It Even Aired
Even before the pilot aired, the show's premise—portraying the Devil as a charming, relatable protagonist—sparked real-world controversy. The "One Million Moms" organization launched a major petition to boycott the show and prevent Fox from airing it, claiming it “glorified Satan.”
9. LUX Is a Real L.A. Landmark
The exterior shots of Lucifer's penthouse club, LUX, are not a set. It’s a real, iconic building on Hollywood Boulevard: the El Capitan Theatre. While the interior was a massive custom-built set, the famous exterior establishing shots are all real.
8. Trixie's Disappearance Was a Disney Scheduling Conflict
Fans noticed Trixie (Scarlett Estevez) had a much smaller role in the final seasons. This wasn't a creative choice, but a practical one. Estevez had become a main cast member on the Disney Channel show Bunk'd, making her unavailable for full-time filming on Lucifer.
7. The Musical Episode Was Years in the Making
The fan-favorite musical episode in Season 5 ("Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam") wasn't a sudden gimmick. Showrunners Ildy Modrovich and Joe Henderson had wanted to do a musical episode since Season 2. They waited until they found the perfect in-universe reason: God (played by Dennis Haysbert) making everyone sing their feelings.
6. Tom Ellis Almost Used an American Accent
Ellis, who is Welsh, originally auditioned for the role using an American accent, assuming that's what the network would want. The producers, however, found his natural British accent so inherently charming and "devilish" that they asked him to keep it for the role.
5. Lucifer's Look Was Inspired by David Bowie
The character of Lucifer Morningstar was originally a supporting character in Neil Gaiman's Sandman comic series. In those comics, Gaiman and artist Mike Dringenberg famously based Lucifer's appearance on a young, "folk-rock era" David Bowie. Tom Ellis has said that while he's not doing a Bowie impression, he channeled that same "rockstar energy" and charisma.
4. The "Bloody Nudity" Was a Netflix Perk
You might have noticed a cheeky difference after the show moved from Fox to Netflix. The very first Netflix episode (Season 4, Episode 1) famously featured Tom Ellis's full backside. This was a deliberate, tongue-in-cheek celebration of their new freedom from network broadcast standards.
3. Tom Ellis Does All His Own Singing
From "All Along the Watchtower" in Season 1 to the full-blown musical episode, that is 100% Tom Ellis's real voice. He's a talented singer and played the piano a bit as a child. His musical ability became a cornerstone of the character and a frequent highlight of the series.
2. The Arrowverse Crossover Was a Top-Level Secret
To keep his "Crisis on Infinite Earths" cameo a total secret, the production team told Tom Ellis he was shooting a "charity PSA." He was flown to the Arrow set in Vancouver under this pretense and was reportedly the last person (aside from the showrunners) to know he was about to make Lucifer an official part of the DC canon.
1. The #SaveLucifer Campaign Actually Worked
When Fox canceled Lucifer after Season 3, it caused one of the biggest fan uprisings in modern TV history. The #SaveLucifer and #PickupLucifer campaigns trended worldwide for days, getting the attention of Netflix. The streaming giant revived the show, giving it three more seasons and a proper ending, all thanks to the passionate fans.
