Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher Had This “Honest” Advice For The ‘That '90s Show’ Cast (2024)

When Callie Haverda was six years old, the Austin, Texas native had her very first audition for a Ryan Reynolds movie. She sent in a self-tape, and then her mom drove her to Louisiana when she was invited for a callback. “I didn’t end up booking it, but it was then that I realized how much hard work it was,” she tells Bustle. “I realized that even though this is a really difficult thing that I’m going to have to do, I still wanted to do it.”

That early rejection didn’t deter Haverda: The 15-year-old actor has racked up nearly a dozen credits since alongside stars like Josh Duhamel and Isabella Rossellini. Now, Haverda is poised for a breakout moment in Hollywood, starring as Leia Forman in Netflix’s That ’90s Show, a spinoff of the classic Fox sitcom That ’70s Show. As the daughter of Eric Forman (Topher Grace) and Donna Pinciotti (Laura Prepon), it’s Haverda’s character Leia who is the conduit to a whole new generation of Wisconsin teens, whom she meets while spending the summer with grandparents Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red (Kurtwood Smith) in Point Place in 1995.

Carrying on the legacy of a beloved series isn’t easy, but Haverda has leaned on her TV parents Grace and Prepon, as well as OG stars Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Wilmer Valderrama, for advice on how to navigate teen stardom. “I remember Mila and Ashton were specifically talking about how we, as a cast, all really need to love each other, and if we have problems, to be honest about them and talk about it, because that’s what helped them with the original show,” Haverda recalls. “If you don’t just live in the moment and enjoy it right now, it could be over before your eyes.”

On-screen, Haverda didn’t need much guidance to channel her inner Leia. “When I was reading the character description, it literally sounded like I was reading about myself,” she says. “She has such dry humor. She’s a very snarky person, but she’s also pretty awkward and trying to find herself, which I could totally relate to.”

Naturally, the teen has some ideas for where she’d like to see her character go next — and how she might navigate that finale love triangle with Jay (Mace Coronel) and Nate (Maxwell Acee Donovan). So is she Team Jay or Team Nate? “If I had to choose, I’d say Team Nate, because I want to see what type of relationship they’d have. But I also feel bad for Nikki,” she says. In a feel-good show like this one, she wouldn’t want there to be bad blood between Leia and her friends. “I don’t want to ruin that friendship.”

Get to know more about Haverda — including her Taylor Swift karaoke song of choice — in her Bustle Booth questionnaire below.

In The Bustle Booth

What's your coffee order?

Salted caramel cream cold brew with an extra pump of caramel

What are the saved weather locations on your phone?

Burbank, Los Angeles, Austin, Park City (I'm going for Sundance!), Puntarenas, and Madrid

What’s your sign?

Pisces

Favorite overused movie quote?

“Do or do not, there is no try.” —Yoda

What was your favorite cartoon as a kid?

Max & Ruby when I was a baby, but I grew up with Adventure Time, Totally Spies!, and Scooby-Doo.

What’s one movie or TV show you're currently obsessed with?

I just saw Babylon and can’t stop listening to the score; I need to go see it again!

Who is your celeb idol?

Anya Taylor-Joy, but Brittany Murphy is also a huge inspiration.

If you had to be on a reality TV show, what would it be?

My mom and I have been watching a lot of shows like Buying Beverly Hills and Selling Sunset (I grew up with HGTV), and we also love to just go look at open houses on Sundays. So one of those I'd be a perfect fit for. I love houses.

Go-to karaoke song?

Anything by Taylor Swift, like “Love Story,” or something from the Tangled soundtrack

What’s something that’s inspiring you lately?

I think ingesting media I’d like to put out in the world always inspires me. I recently was gifted The Little Friend by Donna Tartt and reading that inspires me to write more. Also reading poems and watching films inspires me.

What is something you would want people to say about you?

I think for friends and strangers alike, I’d want people to say that I make them feel comfortable with the things we do and talk about.

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Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher Had This “Honest” Advice For The ‘That '90s Show’ Cast (2024)

FAQs

Why is Mila Kunis not in that 90s show? ›

“We did our thing,” Kunis told Entertainment Tonight in an interview published on Monday, April 22. Kunis suggested that she and her real-life husband Kutcher, 46, aren't necessary additions given how their season 1 storyline played out.

Why did Topher Grace leave that 90s show? ›

Grace Wanted To Move On To Bigger Projects

Grace only appeared in the pilot episode of That '90s Show and hasn't returned since.

Did Mila Kunis like Ashton Kutcher on That 70s Show? ›

1998: Kunis and Kutcher meet on the set of That '70s Show.

Their characters were on-off romantically throughout the series, but they had a lot of chemistry. Kunis admitted to People in 2001 that she thought Kutcher was pretty cute and freaked out a little when she read about their kiss in the script.

Is Ashton Kutcher still married to Mila Kunis? ›

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis met on the set of That '70s Show -- which ran from 1998 to 2006 -- but didn't begin dating until April 2012. They were engaged less than two years later in February 2014 -- the same year they welcomed their daughter, Wyatt -- and they secretly tied the knot in 2015.

Why is Lisa Robin Kelly not in That 90s Show? ›

The character was initially played by Lisa Robin Kelly, but her addiction to drugs and alcohol led the actor to come and go from the show before she was eventually recast in That '70s Show season 6. Kelly passed away in 2013, making her return to That '90 Show impossible.

How old was Mila Kunis in That 90s Show? ›

All who auditioned were required to be at least 18 years old; Kunis, who was 14 at the time, told the casting directors she would be 18 but did not say when.

Is Jay Kelso related to Ashton Kutcher? ›

He plays Jay Kelso, son of Ashton Kutcher's Michael Kelso, in the new Netflix sitcom That 90s Show. It's a role that was difficult to cast, but Coronel has since proved himself as the right choice for the difficult job: echoing Kutcher's loveable dullard without simply mimicking that performance.

Are they going to make season 2 of that 90s show? ›

The highly anticipated second season of "That '90s Show" is set to premiere in two parts. The first set of episodes will be released on June 27, 2024, at 12:00 a.m. PST. The remaining episodes will follow four months later, on October 24, 2024, as mentioned in the Collider report.

Why did Topher Grace change his name? ›

Trivia. Didn't like being called Chris as a kid, so he changed his name to Topher by dropping Chris from Christopher for show business. To prepare for his role as Venom in Spider-Man 3 (2007), he worked out for six months, gaining 24 pounds of muscle.

When did Ashton Kutcher start liking Mila Kunis? ›

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis met on "That '70s Show" but didn't start dating until years later. Both actors were in serious relationships with other people before they rekindled in 2012. Kutcher and Kunis got married in 2015 and they have two kids together.

How old was Mila Kunis when she first kissed Ashton? ›

Kunis was 14 years old at the time, while Kutcher was 19. "They were like, 'You guys are going to be making out in this scene. ' And I'm thinking wait, this is slightly illegal," Kutcher recalled to O'Donnell. Kunis added, "I've never kissed a guy.

Are Jackie and Kelso married in real life? ›

While Kutcher and Kunis are now married in real life, Kunis isn't a fan of how Jackie and Kelso also got back together for the revival series. "My husband and I are together in [the new show], which is weird 'cause we shouldn't have been," Kunis previously said.

Why did Mila and Ashton apologize? ›

“They weren't apologizing for writing the letters. They were apologizing that they got caught." Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher continue to experience fallout over the character letters they wrote on behalf of their "That '70s Show" co-star Danny Masterson ahead of his trial sentencing.

How many kids does Ashton Kutcher have? ›

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher's 2 Kids: Everything They've Said About Parenting. Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are navigating the challenges of parenthood together. The That '70s Show alums, who have been married since 2015, share two children: daughter Wyatt Isabelle, 9, and son Dimitri Portwood, 7.

How old was Demi Moore when she married Ashton Kutcher? ›

During the premiere episode of her new Fox reality series, Stars on Mars, Willis opened up about her mom Demi Moore's marriage to Ashton Kutcher, after co-star Ronda Rousey asked her what it was like growing up with "extremely famous parents." Tallulah was eight when Moore, then 40, married Kutcher, then 25, in 2005.

Are Ashton and Mila coming back to that 90s show? ›

The real-life married couple and former stars of “That '70s Show” will not return for the second season of the reboot, “That '90s Show.” “No,” Kunis told “Entertainment Tonight” in April when asked if she and Kutcher would come back to the series. “I mean, we did our thing, and I think they introduced the son, right?

Why was Midge not in That 90s Show? ›

Actor Tanya Roberts passed away in 2021, so Midge will not be appearing in future episodes of That '90s Show. Kitty mentioned in season 2 that, with Bob back in Point Place, all of Leia's grandparents were living in one place, which seems to indicate that Midge has passed away since That '70s Show as well.

Why is Fez not in that 90s show? ›

Fez doesn't appear in That '90s Show season 2 due to Wilmer Valderrama's busy schedule filming NCIS. Fez's relationship with Sherri is seemingly abandoned in season 2 despite their season 1 fate.

Why did Kelso leave that 70s show? ›

Because of the scheduling conflicts, Kutcher decided to take a step back from his TV presence to focus on movies. Before fully departing the beloved period sitcom, Kutcher reprised his role as Kelso for four guest-star appearances to kick off That '70s Show season 8.

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