“We’ve got twins!”
Those words, delivered with a mixture of terror and excitement, tell viewers all they need to know about the chaos and carnage that a group of storm chasers is about to encounter in “Twisters,” a follow-up to the 1996 box office hit “Twister.” The disaster film aired its first trailer during the Super Bowl. Starring Glen Powell, who plays a self-described “tornado wrangler,” and Daisy Edgar-Jones as a scientist, the film is set for a July 19 release.
Billed as a “new chapter” of the original, the film is directed by Oscar nominee Lee Isaac Chung, known for his film “Minari,” which shared an agricultural setting and little else with “Twisters.” Along with Powell and Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Daryl McCormack and Maura Tierney round out the cast.
Powell is channeling a charismatic daredevil in the first look, declaring, “You don’t face your fears. You ride ’em.
Those words, delivered with a mixture of terror and excitement, tell viewers all they need to know about the chaos and carnage that a group of storm chasers is about to encounter in “Twisters,” a follow-up to the 1996 box office hit “Twister.” The disaster film aired its first trailer during the Super Bowl. Starring Glen Powell, who plays a self-described “tornado wrangler,” and Daisy Edgar-Jones as a scientist, the film is set for a July 19 release.
Billed as a “new chapter” of the original, the film is directed by Oscar nominee Lee Isaac Chung, known for his film “Minari,” which shared an agricultural setting and little else with “Twisters.” Along with Powell and Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Daryl McCormack and Maura Tierney round out the cast.
Powell is channeling a charismatic daredevil in the first look, declaring, “You don’t face your fears. You ride ’em.
- 2/12/2024
- by Caroline Brew and Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Glen Powell is currently showing off his leading man chops opposite Sydney Sweeney in Sony’s romantic-comedy “Anyone But You,” and he’ll keep getting the chance to do so in 2024 with Netflix’s “Hit Man” and Warner Bros.’ “Twisters.” The latter project attempts to turn the 1996 box office hit “Twister” into a new franchise — but don’t call it a reboot, says Powell. There’s a reason Warner Bros. is billing the disaster movie as “a new chapter” of the 1996 original.
“It’s definitely not a reboot,” Powell recently told Vogue about the “Twisters” movie, which has been referred to as a “Twister” sequel, reboot and remake in various press stories since it was first announced in late 2022. “We’re not trying to recreate the story from the first one. It’s a completely original story. There are no characters from the original movie back, so it’s not really a continuation.
“It’s definitely not a reboot,” Powell recently told Vogue about the “Twisters” movie, which has been referred to as a “Twister” sequel, reboot and remake in various press stories since it was first announced in late 2022. “We’re not trying to recreate the story from the first one. It’s a completely original story. There are no characters from the original movie back, so it’s not really a continuation.
- 12/27/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Plex is bringing a host of heavy hitters to its January lineup! This coming month, the streamer will start 2024 on a high note with dozens of new titles, including Bo Burnham’s acclaimed and affirming directorial debut “Eighth Grade,” Nordic box office toppers, Robert De Niro-led crime epics, and more.
Check out the full list of everything coming to Plex in January and add The Streamable’s top picks to the top of your to-watch list!
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Fashion designer Tom Ford makes his directorial debut to turn Christopher Isherwood’s novel of the same name into the lush and fashionable feature. Colin Firth stars as George Falconer, a depressed English college professor in 1960s Los Angeles grieving the death of his longtime partner, Jim. Julianne Moore co-stars as...
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Fashion designer Tom Ford makes his directorial debut to turn Christopher Isherwood’s novel of the same name into the lush and fashionable feature. Colin Firth stars as George Falconer, a depressed English college professor in 1960s Los Angeles grieving the death of his longtime partner, Jim. Julianne Moore co-stars as...
- 12/22/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
This review contains spoilers
Loki and Mobius hit the darkened streets of the Sacred Timeline in episode two of Marvel’s Loki, as they attempt to track down Sylvie by tracing the movements of a Tva deserter.
X-5 (rapper and Blindspotting star Rafael Casal) has made quite the life for himself on Earth in the 1970s as Hollywood A-lister Brad Wolfe, and it’s one that he really doesn’t want to give up, so Mobius and Loki have to give chase like proper magic time cops at the premiere of his new movie, Zaniac.
Also refreshing is Casal as the arrogant X-5 aka Brad, and his “mummy’s boy” attitude makes him supremely punchable. When Loki and Mobius finally haul his ass back to the Tva, it creates an interesting dynamic in the interrogation room. Mobius assumes that the sneering, entitled X-5 will easily be able to push Loki’s buttons,...
Loki and Mobius hit the darkened streets of the Sacred Timeline in episode two of Marvel’s Loki, as they attempt to track down Sylvie by tracing the movements of a Tva deserter.
X-5 (rapper and Blindspotting star Rafael Casal) has made quite the life for himself on Earth in the 1970s as Hollywood A-lister Brad Wolfe, and it’s one that he really doesn’t want to give up, so Mobius and Loki have to give chase like proper magic time cops at the premiere of his new movie, Zaniac.
Also refreshing is Casal as the arrogant X-5 aka Brad, and his “mummy’s boy” attitude makes him supremely punchable. When Loki and Mobius finally haul his ass back to the Tva, it creates an interesting dynamic in the interrogation room. Mobius assumes that the sneering, entitled X-5 will easily be able to push Loki’s buttons,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
This post contains spoilers for the season premiere of "Loki."
"Loki" is back this week, and along with the return of Norse trickster god Loki (Tom Hiddleston), agent Mobius (Owen Wilson), and the rest of the Time Variance Authority, the show's premiere also sees the introduction of a few new key characters. Among them? Ke Huy Quan's helpful, tech-savvy Ouroboros (or O.B.) and X-5, a mysterious new Tva agent played by Rafael Casal. And it's the latter who is particularly intriguing.
So far, we haven't seen X-5 do much besides question whether jet skis are part of the sacred timeline, but the character already seems to be an agitating force within the organization. He's also quite possibly poised to become a recognizable Marvel villain. After all, a featurette for the second season had a couple bits of footage from behind the scenes that showed him in a Tva jumpsuit,...
"Loki" is back this week, and along with the return of Norse trickster god Loki (Tom Hiddleston), agent Mobius (Owen Wilson), and the rest of the Time Variance Authority, the show's premiere also sees the introduction of a few new key characters. Among them? Ke Huy Quan's helpful, tech-savvy Ouroboros (or O.B.) and X-5, a mysterious new Tva agent played by Rafael Casal. And it's the latter who is particularly intriguing.
So far, we haven't seen X-5 do much besides question whether jet skis are part of the sacred timeline, but the character already seems to be an agitating force within the organization. He's also quite possibly poised to become a recognizable Marvel villain. After all, a featurette for the second season had a couple bits of footage from behind the scenes that showed him in a Tva jumpsuit,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The premium cable movie channel Starz has reportedly canceled three of their shows plus one upcoming project, according to Deadline. Starz will no longer be continuing the run of the wrestling drama Heels, as well as Run the World and Blindspotting. In addition, the channel has also decided not to proceed with The Venery of Samantha Bird. Heels, Run the World and Blindspotting have all completed two seasons, but The Venery of Samantha Bird was in the middle of production when the show paused for the strikes. Two episodes were left to film in the season.
Heels was produced by Lionsgate and Paramount Network Television and the plot, per Deadline, “revolves around the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals (Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig) war...
Heels was produced by Lionsgate and Paramount Network Television and the plot, per Deadline, “revolves around the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals (Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig) war...
- 9/26/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Starz has axed three existing drama series and one upcoming project.
The network has binned Heels, Run The World and Blindspotting as well as not moving forward with The Venery of Samantha Bird.
Heels, Run The World and Blindspotting all aired two seasons and The Venery of Samantha Bird paused production in May due to the strikes with two episodes left to film.
Heels revolves around the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals (Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig) war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to — or hard to leave behind.
Alison Luff, Mary McCormack,...
The network has binned Heels, Run The World and Blindspotting as well as not moving forward with The Venery of Samantha Bird.
Heels, Run The World and Blindspotting all aired two seasons and The Venery of Samantha Bird paused production in May due to the strikes with two episodes left to film.
Heels revolves around the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals (Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig) war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to — or hard to leave behind.
Alison Luff, Mary McCormack,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Starz is canceling four of its series, Variety has learned exclusively. Specifically, “Heels,” “Run the World,” and “Blindspotting” will not get new seasons at the cable network, while “The Venery of Samantha Bird” Season 1 is being scrapped without airing.
“Heels,” “Run the World,” and “Blindspotting” all recently aired their second season at Starz, while “The Venery of Samantha Bird” was in production on its first season. Production was shut down, however, at the onset of the WGA strike. It was reported at the time that only two episodes of the first season were left to shoot.
“The Venery of Samantha Bird” was to star Katherine Langford as the title character. Per the official logline, “Samantha, while visiting family in New England, reconnects with her childhood sweetheart and falls headlong into a seemingly perfect storybook romance. But the couple’s picture-perfect love story isn’t as sweet as it seems on the surface.
“Heels,” “Run the World,” and “Blindspotting” all recently aired their second season at Starz, while “The Venery of Samantha Bird” was in production on its first season. Production was shut down, however, at the onset of the WGA strike. It was reported at the time that only two episodes of the first season were left to shoot.
“The Venery of Samantha Bird” was to star Katherine Langford as the title character. Per the official logline, “Samantha, while visiting family in New England, reconnects with her childhood sweetheart and falls headlong into a seemingly perfect storybook romance. But the couple’s picture-perfect love story isn’t as sweet as it seems on the surface.
- 9/25/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Filming sex scenes can be awkward but it’s probably even more so if you’re directing your daughter in one or having your father watch it unfold. That’s the case for Ethan and Maya Hawke, who have collaborated on the upcoming Wildcat, about Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor.
In a new profile in Variety, both Hawkes (does that make them a kettle?) recalled filming the intimate Wildcat scenes. As Ethan Hawke put it, “We needed to take care of Rafael and Cooper,” he said, referring to actors Rafael Casal and Cooper Hoffman. “I think it was weird for them…[Maya and I] were so comfortable with it. I couldn’t care less.”
Maya Hawke said that professionals were on the Wildcat set during such scenes. “We made sure to have an intimacy coordinator on set for them. So that they felt safe and comfortable and not like they were being spied on…...
In a new profile in Variety, both Hawkes (does that make them a kettle?) recalled filming the intimate Wildcat scenes. As Ethan Hawke put it, “We needed to take care of Rafael and Cooper,” he said, referring to actors Rafael Casal and Cooper Hoffman. “I think it was weird for them…[Maya and I] were so comfortable with it. I couldn’t care less.”
Maya Hawke said that professionals were on the Wildcat set during such scenes. “We made sure to have an intimacy coordinator on set for them. So that they felt safe and comfortable and not like they were being spied on…...
- 9/7/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The Chi is a coming-of-age drama series created by Lena Waithe. The Showtime series focuses on the story of a few residents living in a dangerous neighborhood on the Southside of Chicago, a fateful turn of events connects the lives of Emmett, Brandon, Ronnie, and Kevin. If you love The Chi here are some similar shows you could check out next.
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Synopsis: Spencer James is a rising high school football player and A student at South Crenshaw High. Compton is the place he calls home. But when Beverly High School’s football coach Billy Baker recruits him to join his team in Beverly Hills, Spencer’s mother, Grace, and his best friend, Coop, convince Spencer it’s an opportunity he must seize. Spencer navigates two worlds, the south side neighborhood that he knows and the affluent Beverly Hills world that...
All American (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – The CW
Synopsis: Spencer James is a rising high school football player and A student at South Crenshaw High. Compton is the place he calls home. But when Beverly High School’s football coach Billy Baker recruits him to join his team in Beverly Hills, Spencer’s mother, Grace, and his best friend, Coop, convince Spencer it’s an opportunity he must seize. Spencer navigates two worlds, the south side neighborhood that he knows and the affluent Beverly Hills world that...
- 8/23/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
There's no time like the present for the God of Mischief to return. "Loki" season 2 will see Loki (Tom Hiddleston) -- that is, the Loki from 2012 who escaped custody in "Avengers: Endgame," only to find himself captured by and then begrudgingly joining forces with the Time Variance Authority (Tva) -- dealing with the fallout of the season 1 finale. As you may recall, that episode ended with the alternate universe, gender-flipped Loki known as Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) killing the eccentric Kang the Conqueror variant He Who Remains (Jonathan Majors), throwing all of time and space into chaos.
The trailer for "Loki" season 2 teases much of the multiversal mayhem to come, including a version of Mobius M. Mobius (Owen Wilson) who doesn't remember ever meeting Loki (and has a fondness for key lime pie) and Sylvie working at a historical-era McDonald's (you know times are tough when even timeline-hopping aliens need steady employment). However,...
The trailer for "Loki" season 2 teases much of the multiversal mayhem to come, including a version of Mobius M. Mobius (Owen Wilson) who doesn't remember ever meeting Loki (and has a fondness for key lime pie) and Sylvie working at a historical-era McDonald's (you know times are tough when even timeline-hopping aliens need steady employment). However,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
It started with a movie that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2018, examining the delicate balance navigated by a Black man almost at the end of his parole. It came two and a half years before the explosion of the Black Lives Matter movement but managed to capture that social sentiment in an accessible way laced with humor and heart. A spin-off TV series made sense, but opting to make it without the onscreen star power of Daveed Diggs was certainly a brave choice. Fortunately, Starz’s “Blindspotting” has been a wonder to behold, and season two only continues to show what audiences likely didn’t even realize was missing from everything else they’ve been watching.
At the heart of “Blindspotting” is Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones), who is shocked by the unexpectedly lengthy prison sentence her boyfriend Miles (Rafael Casal) receives and is forced to move in...
At the heart of “Blindspotting” is Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones), who is shocked by the unexpectedly lengthy prison sentence her boyfriend Miles (Rafael Casal) receives and is forced to move in...
- 6/23/2023
- by Abe Friedtanzer
- Gold Derby
“I don’t think that’s a good idea,” recalls Helen Hunt of her initial reaction to Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs’ plan to adapt their 2018 film “Blindspotting” into a series. The Oscar- and Emmy Award-winning actress was quickly won over, though, by the creators’ desire to focus the Starz show on Jasmine Cephas Jones’ character Ashley and the family of her longtime boyfriend Miles (Casal), who gets arrested in the first moments of the premiere episode. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
Now at the conclusion of its second season — the finale aired on May 26 — “Blindspotting” chronicles the struggles that the couple, their son Sean (Atticus Woodward), and their extended family and friends go through in the aftermath of Miles’ incarceration. Hunt stars as Miles’ mother Rainey, who the actress reveals to be a “bright-colored” and a “big loud liberal.” While in the first season Rainey focused all of her attention on Sean,...
Now at the conclusion of its second season — the finale aired on May 26 — “Blindspotting” chronicles the struggles that the couple, their son Sean (Atticus Woodward), and their extended family and friends go through in the aftermath of Miles’ incarceration. Hunt stars as Miles’ mother Rainey, who the actress reveals to be a “bright-colored” and a “big loud liberal.” While in the first season Rainey focused all of her attention on Sean,...
- 6/2/2023
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
“Blindspotting” seemed to neatly tie the story of Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones) and Miles (Rafael Casal) by the end of the Starz comedy’s eventful Season 2 finale. But a surprise cameo in the episode’s final moments presented a nod to the show’s predecessor — and an exciting path forward.
The episode, titled “Return to Ithaca,” followed the aftermath of Miles’ surprise release from prison. He arrived back home near the end of the penultimate episode just as Trish (Jaylen Barron) confronted Ashley about kissing another man while Miles was in prison, which led them to a big rift in the couple’s relationship.
The finale followed as Ashley and Miles, along with the rest of their family, tried to figure out a way to move on after her betrayal and Miles’ surprise return. Though it took some time and difficult conversations, the couple was willing to put their troubles...
The episode, titled “Return to Ithaca,” followed the aftermath of Miles’ surprise release from prison. He arrived back home near the end of the penultimate episode just as Trish (Jaylen Barron) confronted Ashley about kissing another man while Miles was in prison, which led them to a big rift in the couple’s relationship.
The finale followed as Ashley and Miles, along with the rest of their family, tried to figure out a way to move on after her betrayal and Miles’ surprise return. Though it took some time and difficult conversations, the couple was willing to put their troubles...
- 5/27/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
The latest episode of “Blindspotting” gave millennial fans something they never thought they’d get to see: Dante Basco essentially reprising the role of Rufio, leader of the Lost Boys in Steven Spielberg’s “Hook” — even if it was at a Halloween party.
The installment, titled “By Hook or by Crook,” followed as Jacque (April Absynth) invited her new beau Cuddie (Lance Holloway) to her family’s home in Daly City for a Halloween party. After being incorrectly advised by Trish (Jaylen Barron) into wearing a pirate costume to the event, Jacque freaks out upon arrival and reveals to Cuddie that her father is Dante Basco.
Given the actor’s history with pirates, Cuddie’s costume is understandably barred from the event. Though they try to hide it for a while, Basco eventually discovers the truth; leading to a “Hook”-esque sword fight between the men in Jacque’s life.
The installment, titled “By Hook or by Crook,” followed as Jacque (April Absynth) invited her new beau Cuddie (Lance Holloway) to her family’s home in Daly City for a Halloween party. After being incorrectly advised by Trish (Jaylen Barron) into wearing a pirate costume to the event, Jacque freaks out upon arrival and reveals to Cuddie that her father is Dante Basco.
Given the actor’s history with pirates, Cuddie’s costume is understandably barred from the event. Though they try to hide it for a while, Basco eventually discovers the truth; leading to a “Hook”-esque sword fight between the men in Jacque’s life.
- 4/28/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
Based on the movie of the same name, the Starz series Blindspotting continues the story of Miles (Rafael Casal) and how his sudden incarceration affects his partner, Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones) and their son in its new second season.
In an exclusive interview with uInterview, creators and producers Daveed Diggs and Casal discussed what turning their movie into a television show was like.
“For us, the great thing about television is because it’s like shorter form over a longer period, there’s a lot more of an opportunity for these kind of like individual focal points and for us to have these moments to sort of pepper dance throughout the show and talk about how movement expresses the things that you can articulate through language or the way that heightened language will help us compress and use metaphor to articulate a feeling in a way that would otherwise take...
In an exclusive interview with uInterview, creators and producers Daveed Diggs and Casal discussed what turning their movie into a television show was like.
“For us, the great thing about television is because it’s like shorter form over a longer period, there’s a lot more of an opportunity for these kind of like individual focal points and for us to have these moments to sort of pepper dance throughout the show and talk about how movement expresses the things that you can articulate through language or the way that heightened language will help us compress and use metaphor to articulate a feeling in a way that would otherwise take...
- 4/25/2023
- by Hailey Schipper
- Uinterview
Hollywood welcomed Jeremy Renner back with open arms as he proved he actually is a superhero, returning to the red carpet only a few short months since his terrifying accident. Meanwhile, at the TCM Classic Film Festival, Angie Dickinson proved that 91 is still young; and at the “Schmigadoon!” Season 2 Premiere, Jane Krakowski brought shock and awe (and squad goals) to everyone over 50. We were also inside the “Blindspotting” bash, partied with nuns at the “Mrs. Davis” debut and began to say goodbye to “Mrs. Maisel,” all here in our inside glimpse into what Hollywood’s most interesting people have been doing lately.
“Blindspotting” Season 2 Premiere
NeueHouse Hollywood
Jasmine Cephas Jones vamps a bit at the “Blindspotting” Season 2 Premiere at NeueHouse Hollywood. (Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Starz)
The “Blindspotting” Season 2 Premiere party at NeueHouse Hollywood felt like attending a family reunion, as the cast and crew of the Starz comedy...
“Blindspotting” Season 2 Premiere
NeueHouse Hollywood
Jasmine Cephas Jones vamps a bit at the “Blindspotting” Season 2 Premiere at NeueHouse Hollywood. (Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Starz)
The “Blindspotting” Season 2 Premiere party at NeueHouse Hollywood felt like attending a family reunion, as the cast and crew of the Starz comedy...
- 4/15/2023
- by Jenny Peters
- The Wrap
Spoiler Alert! This post contains details from the first two episodes of Blindspotting Season 2 on Starz.
It’s been nine months since Miles (Rafael Casal) and Ashley (Jasmine Cephas-Jones) exchanged their prison nuptials in the Season 1 finale of Blindspotting, and it hasn’t gotten any easier to navigate life without him.
The Season 2 premiere of the Starz series finds Ashley anxiously trying to execute the perfect birthday party for their son Sean. He’s turning seven, and it’s the first birthday he’s celebrating without his dad. But, there’s a beacon of hope, as Ashley and Sean’s first weekend visitation with Miles is approaching. Everyone keeps telling Ashley she should be happy, so why is she miserable?
“No one is ever happy when they’re telling you how happy you should be,” Casal, who also executive produces the series with Daveed Diggs and serves as showrunner, told Deadline.
It’s been nine months since Miles (Rafael Casal) and Ashley (Jasmine Cephas-Jones) exchanged their prison nuptials in the Season 1 finale of Blindspotting, and it hasn’t gotten any easier to navigate life without him.
The Season 2 premiere of the Starz series finds Ashley anxiously trying to execute the perfect birthday party for their son Sean. He’s turning seven, and it’s the first birthday he’s celebrating without his dad. But, there’s a beacon of hope, as Ashley and Sean’s first weekend visitation with Miles is approaching. Everyone keeps telling Ashley she should be happy, so why is she miserable?
“No one is ever happy when they’re telling you how happy you should be,” Casal, who also executive produces the series with Daveed Diggs and serves as showrunner, told Deadline.
- 4/15/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
“Blindspotting” is welcoming viewers back into the ordeal, and Jasmine Cephas Jones’ Ashley is about ready to explode.
The Starz comedy series from creators Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs, based on the film of the same name, returns for a new eight-episode season Friday. The show kicked off its action last season after Ashley found herself having to move in with her boyfriend Miles’ (Casal) mother Rainey (Helen Hunt), along with her son Sean (Atticus Woodward), after Miles was arrested and sentenced to five years in prison. Season 1 was a critical success for its genre-blending format that incorporated dance and verse sequences to complement the story.
The new season picks up nine months after Miles’ incarceration, and Ashley is on the edge.
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“[There’s] a lot of feelings she has not dealt with so they’ve just been piling up,” Jones told TheWrap.
The Starz comedy series from creators Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs, based on the film of the same name, returns for a new eight-episode season Friday. The show kicked off its action last season after Ashley found herself having to move in with her boyfriend Miles’ (Casal) mother Rainey (Helen Hunt), along with her son Sean (Atticus Woodward), after Miles was arrested and sentenced to five years in prison. Season 1 was a critical success for its genre-blending format that incorporated dance and verse sequences to complement the story.
The new season picks up nine months after Miles’ incarceration, and Ashley is on the edge.
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“[There’s] a lot of feelings she has not dealt with so they’ve just been piling up,” Jones told TheWrap.
- 4/15/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
“Blindspotting” executive producer and star Daveed Diggs hit the red carpet for the Starz series’ Season 2 premiere on Tuesday night, alongside fellow cast members Jasmine Cephas Jones, Helen Hunt and star and executive producer Rafael Casal.
The premiere was punctuated with a Q&a interview moderated by “Star Trek” alum LeVar Burton, who also stars in the recent season, doing a turn as Earl’s (Benjamin Earl Turner) father.
Tuesday night’s premiere was held at Hollywood’s Neuehouse, but it was a special occasion for Diggs because it was the first time the Tony Award winner attended a “Blindspotting” premiere in person. The show first premiered in 2021, but Diggs was forced to skip due to scheduling reasons.
Diggs and Casal walked the carpet together with smiles, opening up about several of the themes shown in the sophomore season of their Oakland-based drama. The pair tease that the new episodes...
The premiere was punctuated with a Q&a interview moderated by “Star Trek” alum LeVar Burton, who also stars in the recent season, doing a turn as Earl’s (Benjamin Earl Turner) father.
Tuesday night’s premiere was held at Hollywood’s Neuehouse, but it was a special occasion for Diggs because it was the first time the Tony Award winner attended a “Blindspotting” premiere in person. The show first premiered in 2021, but Diggs was forced to skip due to scheduling reasons.
Diggs and Casal walked the carpet together with smiles, opening up about several of the themes shown in the sophomore season of their Oakland-based drama. The pair tease that the new episodes...
- 4/13/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
The Los Angeles premiere for Season 2 of the Starz original series “Blindspotting” was held on Tuesday, April 11 at the NeueHouse Hollywood. Gold Derby’s associate editor Latasha Ford interviewed several cast members and behind-the-scenes talent including co-creators Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, actors Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, Benjamin Turner, Atticus Woodward, Helen Hunt, Andrew Chapelle, Lance Holloway and Katlynn Simone, choreographer Jon Boogz and executive producer/director Jess Wu Calder on the red carpet. Watch the video above.
“Blindspotting” debuted to critical acclaim in 2021 and remains Certified Fresh at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It recently won the Audience Award for TV Spotlight at this year’s SXSW Film and TV festival. The series centers on Ashley (Jones), who was nipping at the heels of a middle-class life in Oakland until Miles (Casal), her partner of 12 years and father of their son, Sean (Atticus Woodward) was suddenly incarcerated, leaving...
“Blindspotting” debuted to critical acclaim in 2021 and remains Certified Fresh at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It recently won the Audience Award for TV Spotlight at this year’s SXSW Film and TV festival. The series centers on Ashley (Jones), who was nipping at the heels of a middle-class life in Oakland until Miles (Casal), her partner of 12 years and father of their son, Sean (Atticus Woodward) was suddenly incarcerated, leaving...
- 4/12/2023
- by Latasha Ford and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Daveed Diggs confirmed in a new interview with Insider that he was attached to a “Twister” sequel that was being developed by original star Helen Hunt. The two actors star together on the Starz original series “Blindspotting.” Hunt confirmed on “Watch What Happens Live” in 2021 that she was writing an inclusive “Twister” sequel that she intended to direct, but the studio rejected her to the point of not even taking a meeting.
“Oh man, I’m not going to get into it mostly because I’m probably going to misremember things,” Diggs told Insider. “But all I’ll say is there was an opportunity where we were talking about that, and it didn’t happen, and the reasons that it didn’t happen are potentially shady. But shady in the way that we know the industry is shady.”
The original “Twister” was directed by Jan de Bont and grossed nearly $500 million during its 1996 theatrical release,...
“Oh man, I’m not going to get into it mostly because I’m probably going to misremember things,” Diggs told Insider. “But all I’ll say is there was an opportunity where we were talking about that, and it didn’t happen, and the reasons that it didn’t happen are potentially shady. But shady in the way that we know the industry is shady.”
The original “Twister” was directed by Jan de Bont and grossed nearly $500 million during its 1996 theatrical release,...
- 4/12/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
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