'13 Reasons Why' Actor Derek Luke Recalls Meeting Producer Selena Gomez: 'I Had a Total Fan Moment'

The actor also says Selena shared that she was going through a difficult time in the midst of her surgery.Come back every day at 12:00 p.m. EST to watch People Now streaming live from the Meredith offices in New York City. Get the absolute latest in celebrity news, real-life people stories & the best of fashion and food.Want even more? Watch clips fromyesterday’s People Now. The actor also says Selena shared that she was going through a difficult time in the midst of her surgery.

'13 Reasons Why' Actor Derek Luke Says Controversial Show Helps Kids 'Connect'

Season 2 of13 Reasons Whyis provokingeven more backlashas it delves into topics like bullying, suicide and rape culture.The effectiveness of its execution is, of course, subjective. But the creators have long maintained that they hope to start a dialogue around the very real issues that teens face today, and star Derek Luke believes that the Netflix drama has stayed true to that promise.Netflix“It is a sensitive subject, but it was an underground subject, and it reminds me a little bit of hip-hop,” Luke, who plays school counselor Kevin Porter, tells PEOPLE Now.

'13 Reasons Why' Actress Katherine Langford to Star in the Upcoming 'Avengers' Film: Report

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Katherine Langford is leaving high school behind for a super-powered universe. The13 Reasons Whyactress, 22, will appear in the upcoming and untitledAvengersfilm, according toThe Wrap. A rep for Langford did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. The Australian star has already filmed her scenes, although the plot and character details are unknown at this time, the outlet reported. A spokesperson for Disney did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

'13 Reasons Why' Edits Out Graphic Suicide from Graphic Scene in Season 1 Finale

The controversial suicide scene in the finale of13 Reasons Whyseason 1 is no longer available to viewers in its original form. The Netflix series’ creator Brian Yorkey decided to “edit” the scene after seeking the “advice of medical experts,” the streaming giant says in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday. “We’ve heard from many young people that13 Reasons Whyencouraged them to start conversations about difficult issues like depression and suicide and get help — often for the first time,” Netflix’s statement says.

'13 Reasons Why' Is Ending After Season 4 — But Watch Netflix's Season 3 Trailer Now

All shows must come to an end.On Thursday,Netflix released the dramatic new trailer for season 3 of13 Reasons Why,which will begin streaming on Aug. 23. The series has already been renewed for a fourth and final season.Production is already underway and will center around the students at Liberty High graduating from high school, PEOPLE can confirm.According to the new trailer, season 3 of the teen drama will revolve around the death of football player Bryce Walker (Justin Prentice).