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Starz has ordered its television spin-off of Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs’ feature Blindspotting to series.

Jasmine Cephas Jones, who starred in the Lionsgate film, will reprise her role and will also serve as a producer.

The film, which was released in 2018, is being spun off as a half-hour dramedy with Casal serving as showrunner in addition to having a recurring role.

Casal and Diggs wrote and produce the feature, as well as starring in it, and will now write and exec produce the TV series.

Jess Wu Calder and Keith Calder of Snoot Entertainment, who spent almost a decade trying to get the film made, will also exec produce alongside Emily Gerson Saines, Ken Lee, and Tim Palen of Barnyard Projects. Lionsgate will produce.

The series centers on Ashley, played by 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.

Starz SVP of Original Programming Kathryn Tyus-Adair is the executive overseeing Blindspotting on behalf of the network, while Maggie Leung is overseeing the series on behalf of Lionsgate.

“Let us put you up on game, bruh. No description will encompass the complexity of a ‘Blindspotting’ series, ya dig? So just get juiced, cuz’ it stars Jasmine Cephas Jones, it’s set in Oakland and we’re making it, so it’s lightweight finna to be hella good and the soundtrack will indeed slap. Oh Boy,” said Casal and Diggs.

“Rafael, Daveed and Jasmine created a beautiful film that we believe will translate perfectly into a compelling series for Starz,” added Christina Davis, President, Original Programming, Starz. “This provocative and powerful narrative couldn’t be more timely, and in picking up the story from Ashley’s perspective, we will be able to shine a light on so many of the important social issues that the characters and the audience continue to grapple with.”

“We’re proud to continue our relationship with such an incredibly talented creative team and excited to expand the world of Blindspotting into a television series,” said Lionsgate Television Group Chairman Kevin Beggs. “This is the type of bold, electrifying and impactful premium content that resonates with Starz audiences and we can’t wait to bring it to the screens.”

I loved the movie and feel like it's criminally slept on so hopefully this series catches on and gives ppl a chance to revisit the film as well

i hope for the best, but im not expecting much

blindspotting was one of my favorite movies of the year it came out

I'm hoping it's great...says Casal's character from the film will show up again though obviously will be in prison...wonder if Diggs character will appear at all or if they'll stay behind the scenes

Cant wait for this. The movie was great

first trailer drops tomorrow!

season premiere now on Starz...reviews are pretty great going to watch later tonight

Looking forward to this. The movie was fire

I caved and actually just got done watching the premiere...off to a great start...really funny and stylishly creative like the film is

F*** yeah. Blind spotting was a top movie the year it came out

Need to watch this asap

Wasn’t bad for a pilot. Some of the acting terrible tho.

now that we're a few episodes in I enjoy the show overall but it does suffer from some tonal issues at times and can feel a bit all over the place...Helen Hunt's character was annoying as f*** in episode 2 but redeemed herself a bit in episode 3...I dig the directing and how it incorporates dancing and poetry/rapping into random situations and mostly dig the cast though I'm hoping Colin makes an appearance at some point...Ashley a dope character though glad they chose to flesh her out more with this

while season 1 had some uneven moments overall I really enjoyed this as a series and respect the hell out of them for taking creative approaches to scenes incorporating poetry, raps, dancing, etc. without it coming across as too forced or anything...sincerely hope they get a 2nd season to continue exploring these characters

also...Earl's PO gotta be the worst right?...it's implied dude was late for his curfew and therefore possibly thrown back in prison because this lazy PO never answers his f\*\*\*in phone smh...also you'd think they could call his employer and verify he was late due to the boat staying out later but I've never been on papers like that either...good finale that wrapped up the season well while leaving plenty to explore should it be greenlit for more episodes...if not I respect what they did with season 1 while being uncompromising with their love for the Bay Area as well

How good was the movie? It’s $5 on the Apple TV app thinking about getting it

One my favorites of the year it came out, think 2018

movie is great

Co-sign

Very good

Still holds up

Would defo recommend

Just got it I will be watching it within the next week or so thank you everybody

Still have to watch this movie, and the Cha Cha movie

anyone still watching? Season 2 been fun so far if not a bit overstuffed at times...last two episodes were hilariously charming and still managed to bring that intensity the show is known for...shame more people aren't talking about it

the amusement park episode was really good but the most recent episode was more like "meh" to me.

I need to go back and re-watch S1, didn’t finish it

The stuff with Ashley in this latest episode was kinda boring and predictable but Janelle and Joe Taslim singing E40 while playing the keyboard was great