Jessica Chastain discussed her eagerness to be a "Crimson Peak" cast member during a 2015 Talks at Google panel alongside Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska. She shared she appreciated that her character often interacted with Edith throughout the film. "I was really excited when I got the script, because I'm not used to being in movies where actresses get to talk to each other, and I'm always looking for that," said Chastain with a laugh.
She also stated she felt sympathetic toward her character. "There was something about Lucille that I found so heartbreaking and devastating," said the actress.
In a 2015 interview with ScreenCrush, Chastain revealed that Guillermo del Toro initially envisioned her as Edith. She explained she declined the role because she wanted to have the opportunity to bring Lucille to life on the big screen. She stated she previously had not had the chance to portray an individual like Edith's stern sister-in-law. "I want to play characters who are very different from me and to me, that's a big challenge. I have never played anything — nothing like Lucille," Chastain said.
