Penn Badgley is ready to say goodbye to ‘You’ character, Joe Goldberg
After playing Joe Goldberg on “You” for the past 10 years, Penn Badgley reflects on the show’s impact.
NEW YORK – Hello, you. Meet me at Mooney’s?
If you’ve ever wanted to visit the cozy bookstore from Netflix’s hit series “You,” now is your chance. You might not find Joe Goldberg working the counter, but for two days only, New Yorkers get to step inside the show’s world at a pop-up Mooney’s in Soho.
From April 22-23, fans can take photos inside the staged store, grab “You” swag and participate in literary scavenger hunts at the location at 489 Broome St., New York. Participants must register for entry and can sign up for a time slot between noon and 9 p.m. using a QR code posted outside the store.
Bookstore from ‘You’ series gets temporary NYC spot
The Mooney’s early birds caught the worm on the pop-up’s opening day – “You” star Penn Badgley himself made an appearance to surprise fans and snag some pictures.
Inside the pop-up, you’ll find dark walls, gold-framed pictures, green bankers lamps and dozens of bookshelves reminiscent of “You.” Grab a Mooney’s swag bag from the front desk and head out on a scavenger hunt amid the shelves to solve for a secret code that’ll get you access to the second part of the experience.
Solve the mystery and you’ll be ushered into a dark hallway with replicas of the artifacts Goldberg kept from his victims, all the way back to Guinevere Beck in Season 1. At the end of the hallway is Goldberg’s pièce de résistance – the glass case he uses as a vault to trap his lovers and enemies. Take a picture inside (if you dare) and take a look at the serial killer mappings on the walls.
When does ‘You’ Season 5 come out?
Season 5 of “You” will be available to stream on Netflix starting April 24. The final season sees Goldberg back in New York City and is expected to tie up some loose ends. After his Season 4 stint in London, Goldberg returns to the city with his wife and son, one eye over his shoulder in case the (literal) skeletons in his closet spill out.
Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY’s Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you’re reading at [email protected].
Contributing: Anna Kaufman
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