Blindspotting co-creators Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs initially thought that a series spinoff of their 2018 film wouldn’t work when Lionsgate first brought up the idea.“We said, ‘No it wouldn’t,’ and we thought that was the end of it,” Diggs said.Contenders TV — Deadline’s Complete CoverageNearly four years after the film, the Starz series’ is nearing its sophomore season, which is “really good.
It’s really f*cking good,” says Casal.During Deadline’s Contenders event Sunday, Casal and Diggs were joined on a panel by co-stars Jasmine Cephas Jones and Helen Hunt to talk about expanding the Blindspotting universe.The series centers on Ashley, played by Cephas 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, is suddenly incarcerated, leaving her to navigate a chaotic and humorous existential crisis when she’s forced to move in with Miles’ mother and half-sister.
The actress said that acting on the Starz series is “a dream come true.”“I just get to sink my teeth into a role and get to create this amazing arc of this character,” she said. “I get to look into the camera and do verse with a tennis racket…I get to do things that actors with a character don’t normally get to do.”Deadline Contenders Television Arrivals – Day 2 Photo GalleryCephas Jones was in the 2018 film, but co-star Hunt came to the role of Rainey in a rather unconventional way, with Casal gauging her interest in a part over social media.
They eventually met up.“I’ve never had a job happen this way…maybe it’s the best way to get a job. Hang out, watch movies and get a job,” she said.During the panel, Diggs also spoke about highlighting Bay Area culture through dance and
Read more on deadline.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.