The cast of Starz' upcoming sequel series to the acclaimed dramedy Blindspotting is expanding with the addition of Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy … Starz’s TV spinoff will follow Ashley, following Miles’ sudden incarceration, as she is forced to move in with Miles’ mother and half-sister. Santa Monica, Calif. — Starz announced today it has started production for “Blindspotting,” the television series inspired by the provocative and critically-acclaimed Lionsgate film from Rafael Casal (Bad Education, “The Good Lord Bird”) and Daveed Diggs (“Snowpiercer,” “Hamilton an … Starz’s upcoming TV spinoff of the 2018 film “Blindspotting” added four to its main cast to star alongside Jasmine Cephas Jones, who reprises her role from the film. Recording artist Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward (“Shameless”), Jaylen Barron (“Free Rein,” “Shameless”) and Candace Nicholas-Lippman fill out the main cast. Also Read: Starz Preps Eleanor of Aquitaine Series as Part of Anthology About 'Lesser Known' Women in History. She has appeared in several high-profile Los Angeles plays including “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “In The Next Room,” which earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Female in LA Scenie Award and LA Weekly Award. He is best known for his appearance on the Showtime series “Shameless.”. The 2018 film centered on Collin (Diggs) who needs to make it through his last three days of probation for a chance at a new start, but his fast-talking childhood friend, Miles (Casal), is a magnet for trouble. Maggie Leung is the executive overseeing the series on behalf of Lionsgate. The “Blindspotting” series at Starz has cast several key roles as production kicks off in Los Angeles and Oakland, Variety has learned exclusively. The "Blindspotting" series at Starz has cast several key roles as production kicks off in Los Angeles and Oakland, Variety has learned exclusively. Turner is joined by Shameless actors Atticus Woodward and Jaylen Barron and Good Trouble’s Candace Nicholas-Lippman in the eight-part series. Along with previously announced series lead Jasmine Cephas Jones, the eight-episode, half-hour dramedy will also star Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman. Starz announced today it has started production for “Blindspotting,” the television series inspired by the provocative and critically-acclaimed Lionsgate film from Rafael Casal (Bad Education, “The Good Lord Bird”) and Daveed Diggs (“Snowpiercer,” “Hamilton an American Musical,” “Black-ish”). Ever since Starz announced plans for a Blindspotting spinoff, we’ve been dying for more details.. Fortunately, the network has revealed some details about the … Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Enjoy! She will play Ashley’s close friend, Janelle, who is equal parts TOWN as hell and worldly. “Diggs and I are thrilled to continue our partnership with Lionsgate by expanding the ‘Blindspotting’ world as a series on Starz,” Casal said. Starz … The film’s co-stars and co-writers Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal will write and executive produce the TV adaptation. Turner is a musician, writer, actor, spoken word artist and alumnus of #BARS Workshop lab series, created by Casal and Diggs, at the Public Theater in New York. Casal will lead “Blindspotting” as showrunner. James Lee Wall Starz is developing a series spinoff of the Lionsgate film “ Blindspotting,” Variety has learned exclusively. Jones most recently picked up an Emmy Award for her starring role in the Quibi series “#Freerayshawn.”, “Figuring out a way to bring The Bay to life in a half-hour comedy space has been so rewarding,” Diggs said. Oscars Predictions: Best Picture – It’s Time for Oscar Voting but Could We See Just Six Nominees? Deadline reports that Starz has ordered a television spinoff series based on the 2018 dramedy, Blindspotting. Musician Benjamin Earl Turner is among the cast set for Starz’s TV adaptation of Blindspotting, the 2018 feature film from Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs. Along with previously announced series lead Jasmine Cephas Jones, the eight-episode, half-hour dramedy will also star Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman. He will play Earl, who is fresh out of jail and wearing an ankle bracelet while doing a year of house arrest. 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Nicholas-Lippman was discovered by Casal and Diggs through an open casting call and her spoken-word poetry. Cephas Jones starred as Ashley in film, which was distributed by Starz’s parent company Lionsgate. Along with previously announced series lead Jasmine Cephas Jones, the eight-episode, half-hour dramedy will also star Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman. Turner is joined by Shameless actors Atticus Woodward and Jaylen Barron and Good Trouble’s Candace Nicholas-Lippman in the eight-part … The cast of "Blindspotting" from left to right: Jaylen Barron (Trish), Benjamin Earl Turner (Earl), Candace Nicholas-Lippman (Janelle), Atticus Woodward (Sean), Jasmine Cephas Jones … Seith Mann will executive produce and direct the first two episodes. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. To continue reading for free, provide your email below. © Copyright 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Jones will serve as producer in addition to starring. Along with producers Jess Wu … She has just returned to the neighborhood in Oakland after spending many years in Bali. Starz Preps Eleanor of Aquitaine Series as Part of Anthology About 'Lesser Known' Women in History, Starz’s ‘Becoming Elizabeth’ Has Found Its Queen Elizabeth I, ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Renewed for Season 2 at Starz, 50 Cent’s Feud With The Game Gets Anthology Series Treatment at Starz. Turner is … “Ultimately, this is a story about how a broken prison system affects all of us and, like the film, we’re using comedy to talk about very real systemic effects in the country with the largest prison population in the world.”. Written, produced, and starring Rafael Casal and … Seith Mann will executive produce and direct the first two episodes. “Diggs and I are thrilled to continue our partnership with Lionsgate by expanding the ‘Blindspotting’ world as a series on Starz,” Rafael Casal said. Also serving as executive producers are Emily Gerson Saines, Ken Lee, and Tim Palen of Barnyard Projects. Musician Benjamin Earl Turner is among the cast set for Starz’s TV adaptation of Blindspotting, the 2018 feature film from Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs. The 2018 film about racial injustice was shot in Oakland and was written by and starred Oakland natives Daveed Diggs and Casal. While she is quite a handful, she is the most loyal and loving person you’ll ever meet. Starz's series Blindspotting has added an Oscar and Emmy winner to its cast. (Credit: Courtesy of Starz) Hunt joins previously announced cast members Cephas Jones, Casal, Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman. He will also direct an episode of the show. ‘Blindspotting’: Starz Sets Cast For TV Adaptation Of Rafael Casal & Daveed Diggs’ Feature Fillm Musician Benjamin Earl Turner is among the cast set for Starz’ TV adaptation of Blindspotting, the feature film from Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs. “This story, the incredible cast and the production are a dream. Starz’s ‘Blindspotting’ TV Series Sets Main Cast Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron and Candace Nicholas-Lippman join follow-up to 2018 film Lionsgate Television will produce, with Lionsgate also having produced the film. https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/blindspotting-series-starz-cast-1234842936 Ashley was Miles’ partner in the film. 2021 Oscars Predictions: All Awards Categories, Taylor Swift, BTS, Harry Styles, Megan Thee Stallion, More to Perform at Grammy Awards, Michael Stanley, 1949-2021: An Appreciation of Rock’s Ultimate Local Hero, ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Tops Sluggish Box Office With $8.6 Million, ‘WandaVision’: A Marvel Expert and Casual Fan Unpack ‘The Series Finale’, Zamundan Palace in ‘Coming 2 America’ Is Rapper Rick Ross’ Real-Life House, Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Daughter Buys $9.5 Million Brentwood Mansion, Lists in Little Holmby, Watch This Michelin Two-Star Kaiseki Chef Show You How to Fry Vegetable Tempura at Home, MLS Taps Deltatre in Broad Tech Deal With Early Focus on Website, Apps, Make Your Wallet Work Harder With These Credit Card Multi Tools. Barron is four-time Young Artist Award-nominated actress who has appeared in shows like “Shake It Up” and “See Dad Run.” Her breakout roles include “Shameless” and “Free Rein.” She will play Miles’ younger half-sister, Trish, who might be wilder than he is.