The popular comedy-drama Starz, Blindspotting, is a spin-off series from a 2018 film of the same name. The show follows the complicated lives of two men trying to find their way through the streets of Oakland, California.

Daveed Diggs from Hamilton Glory and Rafael Casal co-wrote and starred in the film. Diggs played the role of Collin, a convicted felon who struggles to cope with his last three days of probation. Casal portrayed Miles, the main character, who does his best to stay out of jail.

The actors claim the inspiration for Blind spot came from real-life experiences they shared growing up. It took them over a decade to develop the script for the film, and they had no plans to make it into a TV series. When approached by Starz to pick up the story where the film left off, they agreed, with one condition.

The focus of the series has changed to shine a light on what women in relationships with incarcerated men must go through in order to survive. Fans of the series, which is entering its second season, often wonder if the series is based on a true story.

The story behind ‘Blindspotting’

In the film, Collin is nearing completion of his probation when he witnesses a white cop shoot and kill an unarmed black man. Later, Collin stands with a gun pointed at a police officer, leaving the audience wondering if they will make a compassionate choice or pull the trigger.

According to Indiewire, Casal said:

“My favorite thing about the movie is that at the end of the movie an ex-con with a gun on a cop is the one you root for.”

Bustle reported that Diggs said it was vital that the film was about his hometown, saying, “It’s such a vibrant place, and it has such an interesting perspective that’s kind of woven into its history.” He explained that Oakland is an “intellectual home, the birthplace of the Black Panther Party … all of these things are in the DNA of the place, and it shows in everyday life if you pay attention to it.”

Diggs admits that while Blind spot is not a true story, the characters and their stories are representative of the diverse group of people from which he grew up.

Why is the series changing focus on Ashley?

The Starz series follows events that occur six months after the film’s discontinuation. Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones), who also starred in Hamilton, played a minor role in the film but is now an integral part of the script for the TV series.

When Miles goes to jail, she is suddenly a single mother who struggles to stay afloat in a complicated world. According to Refinery 29, “Starz’s plot is almost entirely told from her character’s perspective.”

Ashley has no choice but to move in with Miles’ mother (Helen Hunt) and sister, Trish (Jaylen Barron). Blind spot Still tackles the sensitive subjects of racism, police brutality and gentrification, but in a different light than the film.

In an interview with Salon, Casala said the series “isn’t about what it is in prison, but what it is for everyone affected by the country’s industrial prison complex.”

“Blindspotting” renewed for a second season

Audiences fell in love with the characters from Blind spot and I couldn’t get enough of the show. Starz President and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch told The Hollywood Reporter the series has taken the comedy genre to a “new level,” saying he can’t wait “to see what’s in it. reserve for season two “.

Casal and Diggs responded by saying, “We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love for the first season and have worked hard over the past few months to create the next chapter in this Bay story.”

The co-authors of Blind spot said: “We are excited to bring the next season to life with the incredible artistry of our cast and crew and partners Starz and Lionsgate.” They continued, “They went around and gave us more trail, so welcome to the event!”

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