There are some big changes at Starz, and it's bad news for four shows.
Variety reported Monday evening that the premium cabler has canceled Heels, Run the World, and Blindspotting and is scrapping The Venery of Samantha Bird ahead of its premiere.
Heels, Run the World, and Blindspotting lasted for two seasons on the premium cabler, but it seems that the trio didn't have enough interest to sustain additional seasons.
The highest profile of the three shows was Heels, which starred Stephen Amell as Jack Spade, a man who inherited the league from his father.
However, he struggled to keep things running well, leading to plenty of drama across the two seasons.
The cast also included Alexander Ludwig, Chris Bauer, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, and Trey Tucker.
Rounding out the cast were Robby Ramos, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Roxton Garcia, David James Elliott, Joel Murray, and Cm Punk.
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Variety reported Monday evening that the premium cabler has canceled Heels, Run the World, and Blindspotting and is scrapping The Venery of Samantha Bird ahead of its premiere.
Heels, Run the World, and Blindspotting lasted for two seasons on the premium cabler, but it seems that the trio didn't have enough interest to sustain additional seasons.
The highest profile of the three shows was Heels, which starred Stephen Amell as Jack Spade, a man who inherited the league from his father.
However, he struggled to keep things running well, leading to plenty of drama across the two seasons.
The cast also included Alexander Ludwig, Chris Bauer, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, and Trey Tucker.
Rounding out the cast were Robby Ramos, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Roxton Garcia, David James Elliott, Joel Murray, and Cm Punk.
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- 9/25/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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
Starz announced the cancellation of four of its series, including “Blindspotting,” “Heels,” “Run the World” and “The Venery of Samantha Bird,” TheWrap has learned.
An individual with knowledge of the decisionmaking told TheWrap that the shows “unfortunately did not find a large enough audience” to be renewed for more episodes. A decision has yet to be made on the series “Minx,” which aired its Season 2 finale on Sept. 8.
The decision to remove the shows from the slate came after strong consideration, and per the insider, the network hopes to work with Rafael Casal (“Blindspotting”), Daveed Diggs (“Blindspotting”), Rachelle Williams-Benary (“Run the World”) and Mike O’Malley (“Heels”) in the future. Each of these shows have all aired their second seasons.
“The Venery of Samantha,” starring Katherine Langford and created by Anna Moriarty, only had two more episodes of its first season left to film, but the writers’ and actors’ strikes impacted its cancellation.
An individual with knowledge of the decisionmaking told TheWrap that the shows “unfortunately did not find a large enough audience” to be renewed for more episodes. A decision has yet to be made on the series “Minx,” which aired its Season 2 finale on Sept. 8.
The decision to remove the shows from the slate came after strong consideration, and per the insider, the network hopes to work with Rafael Casal (“Blindspotting”), Daveed Diggs (“Blindspotting”), Rachelle Williams-Benary (“Run the World”) and Mike O’Malley (“Heels”) in the future. Each of these shows have all aired their second seasons.
“The Venery of Samantha,” starring Katherine Langford and created by Anna Moriarty, only had two more episodes of its first season left to film, but the writers’ and actors’ strikes impacted its cancellation.
- 9/25/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Beau Is Afraid, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Mrs. Davis and The Last Thing He Told Me.
Beau Is Afraid premiere
Joaquin Phoenix and Ari Aster debuted their new A24 film in Los Angeles on Monday, alongside co-stars Parker Posey, Zoe Lister-Jones, Armen Nahapetian, Kylie Rogers and Richard Kind.
Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix Zoe Lister-Jones, Julia Antonelli, Kylie Roger, Michael Gandolfini, Armen Nahapetian, Ari Aster, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Kind and Lars Knudsen
Rennervations premiere
Jeremy Renner made his return to the red carpet, three months after his snowplow accident, on Tuesday for his Disney+ series Rennervations, alongside executive producers Rory Millikin, Romilda de Luca and Patrick Costello.
Rory Millikin, Romilda de Luca, Jeremy Renner and Patrick Costello Bob Iger and Jeremy Renner
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel premiere
Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino,...
Beau Is Afraid premiere
Joaquin Phoenix and Ari Aster debuted their new A24 film in Los Angeles on Monday, alongside co-stars Parker Posey, Zoe Lister-Jones, Armen Nahapetian, Kylie Rogers and Richard Kind.
Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix Zoe Lister-Jones, Julia Antonelli, Kylie Roger, Michael Gandolfini, Armen Nahapetian, Ari Aster, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Kind and Lars Knudsen
Rennervations premiere
Jeremy Renner made his return to the red carpet, three months after his snowplow accident, on Tuesday for his Disney+ series Rennervations, alongside executive producers Rory Millikin, Romilda de Luca and Patrick Costello.
Rory Millikin, Romilda de Luca, Jeremy Renner and Patrick Costello Bob Iger and Jeremy Renner
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel premiere
Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“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
Blindspotting is returning to Starz for its second season next month, and the cable channel has released a trailer and poster. The first season of the comedy-drama premiered in August 2021 and ran for eight episodes.
Starring Jasmine Cephas Jones, Helen Hunt, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman, the series is a sequel to the 2018 feature film of the same name. The story follows a woman named Ashley (Jones), whose partner of 12 years and the father of her son is suddenly incarcerated. Thrown for a loop, Ashley and her son must move in with her partner's mother and half-sister. Season two picks up nine months after the events of the first season.
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Starring Jasmine Cephas Jones, Helen Hunt, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman, the series is a sequel to the 2018 feature film of the same name. The story follows a woman named Ashley (Jones), whose partner of 12 years and the father of her son is suddenly incarcerated. Thrown for a loop, Ashley and her son must move in with her partner's mother and half-sister. Season two picks up nine months after the events of the first season.
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- 3/9/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The premiere date for season two of Blindspotting has been set. Starz has announced the half-hour comedy series will return on April 14th and has released some first photos for the season.
Starring Helen Hunt, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, and Jasmine Cephas Jones, the series follows Ashley (Jones) as she deals with life after her partner is sent to prison. Season two will pick up nine months after the end of the first season which finished airing in August 2021.
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Starring Helen Hunt, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, and Jasmine Cephas Jones, the series follows Ashley (Jones) as she deals with life after her partner is sent to prison. Season two will pick up nine months after the end of the first season which finished airing in August 2021.
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- 2/2/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Filming of the second season of Blindspotting is currently underway, and several additions have been made to the cast of the Starz comedy series. LeVar Burton, Katlynn Simone Smith, Tamera Tomakili and Tim Chantarangsu are joining Helen Hunt, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, and Jasmine Cephas Jones on the series.
revealed more about the second season of the series in a press release.
“Starz announced today that LeVar Burton, Katlynn Simone Smith Tamera Tomakili and Tim Chantarangsu have joined the cast of its critically acclaimed comedy series Blindspotting for season two, in recurring roles. Additionally, rappers E-40, P-Lo and Too hort will guest star as themselves in the upcoming season.
Starz additionally confirmed today that...
revealed more about the second season of the series in a press release.
“Starz announced today that LeVar Burton, Katlynn Simone Smith Tamera Tomakili and Tim Chantarangsu have joined the cast of its critically acclaimed comedy series Blindspotting for season two, in recurring roles. Additionally, rappers E-40, P-Lo and Too hort will guest star as themselves in the upcoming season.
Starz additionally confirmed today that...
- 4/17/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Blindspotting Season 2 has added LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Katlynn Simone Smith (Empire), Tamera Tomakili (Winning Time), and Tim Chantarangsu (Laid in America) to the cast in recurring roles, Starz announced April 14. Rappers E-40, P-Lo and Too hort will also guest star as themselves in the second season. Details about the new roles are being kept under wraps. But according to IMDb, Burton will appear in eight episodes, and Smith, Tomakili, and Chantarangsu will appear in 5. Returning in expanded recurring roles are Margo Hall (Nancy), April Absynth as (Jacque), Lance Holloway (Cuddie), Andrew Chappelle (Scotty), and Utkarsh Ambudkar (Niles Turner). Blindspotting stars Jasmine Cephas Jones, Helen Hunt, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, and Rafael Casal. In it, Cephas Jones plays Ashley, a woman “nipping at the heels of a middle-class life in Oakland” when Miles (Casal), her partner of 12 years and father of their son,...
- 4/15/2022
- TV Insider
LeVar Burton, Katlynn Simone Smith, Tamera Tomakili, and Tim Chantarangsu have been cast as recurring characters for the second season of the crime comedy-drama “Blindspotting,” Starz announced on Thursday.
Rappers E-40, P-Lo and Too hort will guest star as themselves in the upcoming season.
Burton will also appear on the final season of “Star Trek: Picard,” reuniting him with several of his “Star Trek: Next Generation” castmates.
Season 1 “Blindspotting” recurring cast members Margo Hall, who plays Nancy, April Absynth (Jacque), Lance Holloway (Cuddie), Andrew Chappelle (Scotty) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (Niles Turner) are returning in expanded recurring roles for the second season.
The series, based on the 2018 film of the same name, stars Jasmine Cephas Jones, Helen Hunt, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman and Rafael Casal.
“Blindspotting” is co-created by Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs, who both executive produce and write on the series, with Casal serving as showrunner.
Rappers E-40, P-Lo and Too hort will guest star as themselves in the upcoming season.
Burton will also appear on the final season of “Star Trek: Picard,” reuniting him with several of his “Star Trek: Next Generation” castmates.
Season 1 “Blindspotting” recurring cast members Margo Hall, who plays Nancy, April Absynth (Jacque), Lance Holloway (Cuddie), Andrew Chappelle (Scotty) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (Niles Turner) are returning in expanded recurring roles for the second season.
The series, based on the 2018 film of the same name, stars Jasmine Cephas Jones, Helen Hunt, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman and Rafael Casal.
“Blindspotting” is co-created by Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs, who both executive produce and write on the series, with Casal serving as showrunner.
- 4/14/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
“Blindspotting” is adding some fresh faces to Oakland.
LeVar Burton Katlynn Simone Smith Tamera Tomakili and Tim Chantarangsu have joined Season 2 of the critically-acclaimed comedy series in recurring roles, Starz announced Thursday. Information regarding the characters they will be playing has yet to be announced.
In addition, Starz also announced that Margo Hall, April Absynth, Lance Holloway, Andrew Chappelle and Utkarsh Ambudkar, who recurred in the first season, will return in expanded capacities for the second season. An episode of the season will also feature guest appearances from rappers E-40, P-Lo and Too hort, who will all play themselves.
A spin-off of the 2018 film of the same name, “Blindspotting” stars Jasmine Cephas Jones as Ashley Rose, an ordinary woman whose life is upended when her boyfriend Miles (Rafael Casal) is sent to prison for 12 years. Forced to move in with her mother-in-law Rainey (Helen Hunt), Ashley begins relying on her community of friends and family,...
LeVar Burton Katlynn Simone Smith Tamera Tomakili and Tim Chantarangsu have joined Season 2 of the critically-acclaimed comedy series in recurring roles, Starz announced Thursday. Information regarding the characters they will be playing has yet to be announced.
In addition, Starz also announced that Margo Hall, April Absynth, Lance Holloway, Andrew Chappelle and Utkarsh Ambudkar, who recurred in the first season, will return in expanded capacities for the second season. An episode of the season will also feature guest appearances from rappers E-40, P-Lo and Too hort, who will all play themselves.
A spin-off of the 2018 film of the same name, “Blindspotting” stars Jasmine Cephas Jones as Ashley Rose, an ordinary woman whose life is upended when her boyfriend Miles (Rafael Casal) is sent to prison for 12 years. Forced to move in with her mother-in-law Rainey (Helen Hunt), Ashley begins relying on her community of friends and family,...
- 4/14/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Katlynn Simone Smith (Empire) Tamera Tomakili (Winning Time) and Tim Chantarangsu (Laid in America) are set for recurring roles on the second season of Starz’s Blindspotting. Additionally, rappers E-40, P-Lo and Too hort will guest star as themselves in the TV spin-off sequel from Lionsgate TV. Production on Season 2 is currently underway in Los Angeles and Oakland, CA.
Co-created by Rafael Casal, who also stars, and Daveed Diggs, the series centers on Ashley, played by Jasmine Cephas Jones, who was nipping at the heels of a middle class life in Oakland until Miles, 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.
In addition to Cephas Jones and Casal, Helen Hunt, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron...
Co-created by Rafael Casal, who also stars, and Daveed Diggs, the series centers on Ashley, played by Jasmine Cephas Jones, who was nipping at the heels of a middle class life in Oakland until Miles, 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.
In addition to Cephas Jones and Casal, Helen Hunt, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron...
- 4/14/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Blindspotting” has been renewed for Season 2 at Starz, Variety has learned.
The series picks up six months after the events of the film of the same name. It stars Jasmine Cephas Jones, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, and Helen Hunt. Rafael Casal appears in a recurring role as Miles. He and Daveed Diggs wrote, produced, and starred in the film.
“The award-worthy artistry and creativity that Rafael, Daveed and the entire ‘Blindspotting’ team poured into the series took the comedy genre to a new level and I can’t wait to see what they have in store for season two,” said Jeffrey Hirsch, president and CEO of Starz. “The series deservedly garnered critical acclaim and is a wonderful example of our programming mandate focused on unique, authentic stories by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences.”
In the series, Ashley is nipping at the heels of...
The series picks up six months after the events of the film of the same name. It stars Jasmine Cephas Jones, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, and Helen Hunt. Rafael Casal appears in a recurring role as Miles. He and Daveed Diggs wrote, produced, and starred in the film.
“The award-worthy artistry and creativity that Rafael, Daveed and the entire ‘Blindspotting’ team poured into the series took the comedy genre to a new level and I can’t wait to see what they have in store for season two,” said Jeffrey Hirsch, president and CEO of Starz. “The series deservedly garnered critical acclaim and is a wonderful example of our programming mandate focused on unique, authentic stories by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences.”
In the series, Ashley is nipping at the heels of...
- 10/14/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Starz is doubling down on Blindspotting. The pay network has ordered a second season of the TV spin-off sequel after the first season premiered in June.
The series centers on Ashley, played by Jasmine Cephas Jones, who was nipping at the heels of a middle class life in Oakland until Miles, 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.
Rafael Casal, who created the series with Daveed Diggs, plays Miles in addition to serving as showrunner.
Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, and Helen Hunt also star.
Casal also exec produces alongside Diggs, Jess Wu Calder and Keith Calder of Snoot Entertainment, and Emily Gerson Saines, Ken Lee, and Tim Palen of Barnyard Projects. Starz’ SVP, Original Programming Kathryn Tyus-Adair oversees...
The series centers on Ashley, played by Jasmine Cephas Jones, who was nipping at the heels of a middle class life in Oakland until Miles, 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.
Rafael Casal, who created the series with Daveed Diggs, plays Miles in addition to serving as showrunner.
Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, and Helen Hunt also star.
Casal also exec produces alongside Diggs, Jess Wu Calder and Keith Calder of Snoot Entertainment, and Emily Gerson Saines, Ken Lee, and Tim Palen of Barnyard Projects. Starz’ SVP, Original Programming Kathryn Tyus-Adair oversees...
- 10/14/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Real ones, like Blindspotting’s Ashley (played by Jasmine Cephas Jones) and Janelle (Candace Nicholas-Lippman), use their extremely sophisticated and covert system for exchanging contraband without getting their friend in trouble.
In a sneak peek at this week’s episode (airing Sunday at 9/8c on Starz), the longtime pals show Earl (Benjamin Earl Turner), who’s out on parole, their covert method for sharing weed. It involves some funny robot dancing, a rope, several hooks and some clothespins.
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In a sneak peek at this week’s episode (airing Sunday at 9/8c on Starz), the longtime pals show Earl (Benjamin Earl Turner), who’s out on parole, their covert method for sharing weed. It involves some funny robot dancing, a rope, several hooks and some clothespins.
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- 7/2/2021
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Blindspotting creators Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal joined writers Priscila García-Jacquier, Alanna Brown, Nijla Mumin and actor Benjamin Earl Turner on Saturday to talk about the unique challenges adapting a film for television.
The show is a spinoff of the 2018 film of the same name written and produced by Casal and Diggs. The half-hour dramedy premiered June 13 with new episodes 9Pm Est every Sunday.
The series centers on Ashley (Cephas Jones), who was nipping at the heels of a middle-class life in Oakland until Miles, 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.
On adapting the movie to a series, the Hamilton co-star initially turned down the offer from Lionsgate only to realize Ashley’s character deserved more time on screen, motivating him to write more material for her.
The show is a spinoff of the 2018 film of the same name written and produced by Casal and Diggs. The half-hour dramedy premiered June 13 with new episodes 9Pm Est every Sunday.
The series centers on Ashley (Cephas Jones), who was nipping at the heels of a middle-class life in Oakland until Miles, 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.
On adapting the movie to a series, the Hamilton co-star initially turned down the offer from Lionsgate only to realize Ashley’s character deserved more time on screen, motivating him to write more material for her.
- 6/19/2021
- by Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
“Blindspotting” moves like a song: from opening verse to swelling chorus, emotional bridge and back again. Sometimes, this manifests quite literally, as the characters turn to the camera and burst into emphatic spoken word, turn on their heels and break into a staccato dance, or dream up an entire music video starring themselves. Other times, scenes just rock back and forth between banter and mood swings as everyone grapples with a new twist in their ever-complicating lives. It’s a lyrical series with so much to say that it sometimes stumbles over its words, but always with style.
The new Starz show acts less as an adaptation of Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal’s 2018 film of the same name than a continuation of it. Set six months later, the show picks up with Diggs’ character Collin building a new life somewhere offscreen in Montana as his best friend Miles (Casal...
The new Starz show acts less as an adaptation of Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal’s 2018 film of the same name than a continuation of it. Set six months later, the show picks up with Diggs’ character Collin building a new life somewhere offscreen in Montana as his best friend Miles (Casal...
- 6/13/2021
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
In 2018 Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs wrote and starred in “Blindspotting,” a look at the gentrification of Oakland alongside a parolee witnessing an officer-involved shooting. The film was bold, in-your-face, and utterly fantastic. How could lightning possibly strike twice? That comes in the form of Starz’s television adaptation, also called “Blindspotting.”
This expansion of the existing feature isn’t as simple as plopping a new character in the same exact situation. There has to be enough material to extend for several episodes. Thankfully, Casal and Diggs crack the code, crafting a series that is, at times, hilarious, thought-provoking, lyrical, and provocative.
Jasmine Cephas Jones, who played Ashley in the original film, takes centerstage here. It’s New Year’s Eve, presumably after the events of the film have concluded, and Ashley is ready to celebrate with Miles (Casal). Unfortunately, Miles is being arrested for drug possession, another screw-up in...
This expansion of the existing feature isn’t as simple as plopping a new character in the same exact situation. There has to be enough material to extend for several episodes. Thankfully, Casal and Diggs crack the code, crafting a series that is, at times, hilarious, thought-provoking, lyrical, and provocative.
Jasmine Cephas Jones, who played Ashley in the original film, takes centerstage here. It’s New Year’s Eve, presumably after the events of the film have concluded, and Ashley is ready to celebrate with Miles (Casal). Unfortunately, Miles is being arrested for drug possession, another screw-up in...
- 6/13/2021
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Blindspotting isn’t the most obvious candidate for a film-to-tv spinoff. The 2018 movie, co-written by Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs, who star as best friends in Oakland, made less than $5 million at the box office. It was well-reviewed but not a major awards player. And its stories — Diggs’ ex-con Collin finishes out his probation, while Casal’s Miles rails against gentrification — didn’t leave lots of open questions demanding a sequel, on the big or small screen.
But Blindspotting the series, debuting this weekend on Starz, is less a continuation...
But Blindspotting the series, debuting this weekend on Starz, is less a continuation...
- 6/11/2021
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
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