Overview
- Deschanel said on the Dec. 17 Call Her Daddy episode that Jon Favreau told her the part of Jovie had just been offered to Katie Holmes.
- Holmes later dropped out due to a scheduling conflict, according to Deschanel, and producers returned to Deschanel for the role.
- Believing she would not be cast, Deschanel described feeling unusually calm in the room, which she believes helped her meeting.
- She noted the character was shaped around the performer and that her cabaret background led to Jovie’s singing being featured.
- The anecdote, amplified by outlets on Dec. 22–23, revived earlier remarks that she was a backup choice and spurred fan discussion on Reddit.