While we love Selena Gomez's music, it has been really enjoyable seeing the star shine as Mabel Mora in Only Murders In The Building. Many of us became completely addicted to the Hulu series and 10 episodes just didn't feel like enough. Mabel bonded with her neighbors Oliver Putnam and Charles Hayden-Savage and it was fun watching them become committed to solving the murder of Tim Kono. The show definitely appealed to people who enjoy listening to true crime podcasts but anyone will become a huge fan after the first episode.

We're curious about how Steve Martin and Selena Gomez get along... but how did Selena get this role in the first place? It's a lot of fun watching the star on a TV show with Steve Martin and Martin Short as the casting is perfect. Let's take a look at how Selena Gomez was cast in Only Murders In The Building.

How Did Selena Gomez Get Her Role In 'Only Murders In The Building'?

Fans have a long list of questions before season 2 of Only Murders In The Building as Mabel, Oliver, and Charles are in a tough position. It's a perfect season finale as it got people talking and it definitely built anticipation for the next season.

It's hard to imagine anyone other than Selena Gomez playing Mabel Mora. She's renovating her relative's beautiful apartment, she dresses in a colorful and eye-catching way, and she's also got a personal stake in Tim's murder since she was once best friends with him. The screenshot of Mabel walking down the street wearing a big orange coat with headphones on her ears has become famous and iconic already. Selena Gomez brings so much style to the part.

How was Selena cast in the series? John Hoffman and Steve Martin wanted a young character because if there were three older characters, they thought that the characters wouldn't be different enough, according to Decider.com.

In a video interview about Only Murders In The Building with Entertainment Tonight, Steve Martin talked about how he came up with the show's concept. The actor said, "Like all ideas, you just kind of don't know. Somebody issues a challenge, a friend said 'you should write something for these three actors'." He said, "It either grows in your mind or it doesn't and this just kind of kept growing." Steve Martin joked that people said "not bad" about the concept and then it just worked out.

In an interview with Glamour, Selena Gomez explained that she talked to the writers on Zoom and when they told her what the show was about, she knew that it was something that she wanted to do.

Selena called the idea "brilliant" and explained, "First off, I love true crime. I’m such a fan of true crime—I’ve been to CrimeCon, I go to escape rooms. I love the adrenaline of a mystery. So that was a no-brainer for me. Plus, Steve and Marty are icons, legends."

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Fan Reaction To Selena Gomez In 'Only Murders In The Building'

When discussing Selena Gomez's role as Mabel on Reddit, several fans think that she did a great job playing this character.

One fan said, "I think she is doing great. She is a great actress" and another wrote, "I'd say she's doing a fantastic job. Her character isn't meant to be giddy and joyful per se. Given her past and the tone of the mystery, she's acting spot-on, especially opposite the comedic Steve Martin and Martin Short."

While some people had some criticism of Selena's acting, others like watching her as Mabel, with one writing,

"one of the writers says they wrote Mabel to be sardonic and Selena plays it perfectly!"

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When Only Murders In The Building was officially announced, Martin Short and Steve Martin were attached, but Selena Gomez hadn't been cast yet.

According to Deadline.com, people in the industry knew that a "younger woman" would be cast in the third main role and a lot of actresses were excited about the possibility of being cast.

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Selena Gomez was definitely a great casting decision and the praise that Only Murders In The Building has received proves that.

The show has a 94 percent Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 100 percent score on the Tomatometer. Fans have also shared their thoughts on the show on the website, with one fan writing that they love the show so much: "Once in a while a series appears that is 100% across the board. This series is just that. I can't wait for the second season."

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