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‘Snowpiercer’: Daveed Diggs Wants to Be ‘Columbo’ for the 21st Century

The star of TNT’s new TV adaptation of Bong Joon Ho’s “Snowpiercer” said the sci-fi show feels all too relevant — and has ruined him for grilled cheese and tomato soup.

May 17, 2020 10:02 am /

Television / By LaToya Ferguson

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‘Blindspotting’ Spin-Off Series in Development at Starz

Jasmine Cephas Jones will star in the series written and executive produced by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal.

Oct 3, 2019 3:37 pm /

Film / By Jude Dry

‘Blindspotting’: How Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal Made the First Buddy Comedy About Gentrification and White Privilege

The Sundance sensation includes some difficult conversations about race — and its co-writers told IndieWire they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Jul 27, 2018 6:06 pm /

Film / By Jenna Marotta

‘Blindspotting’: Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal on the Devastating Alternate Ending Audiences ‘Couldn’t Take’

The co-leads and screenwriters shared their abandoned script plans with Barry Jenkins and LACMA patrons.

Jul 23, 2018 9:00 am /

Film / By Jenna Marotta

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‘Blindspotting’ Trailer: Daveed Diggs Is an Ex-Con Who Can’t Escape the Violence of Oakland — Watch

Several distributors jockeyed for the film at Sundance, written by Diggs and his longtime friend Rafael Casal.

Apr 19, 2018 1:30 pm /

Film / By Eric Kohn

‘Blindspotting’ Review: Daveed Diggs Is an Instant Movie Star in Intense, Uneven Oakland Buddy Movie — Sundance 2018

Carlos Lopez Estrada’s debut taps into potent ideas about race in America, even as it struggles to make them work.

Jan 18, 2018 11:29 pm /

Television / By Michael Schneider

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‘Hamilton’ Star Daveed Diggs Joins Cast of TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ Adaptation — Here’s Who He’ll Play

Also, “Doctor Strange” director Scott Derrickson has joined to helm the pilot and executive produce.

May 17, 2017 6:00 am /

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‘Snowpiercer’: Daveed Diggs Wants to Be ‘Columbo’ for the 21st Century

‘Blindspotting’ Spin-Off Series in Development at Starz

‘Blindspotting’: How Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal Made the First Buddy Comedy About Gentrification and White Privilege

‘Blindspotting’: Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal on the Devastating Alternate Ending Audiences ‘Couldn’t Take’

‘Blindspotting’ Trailer: Daveed Diggs Is an Ex-Con Who Can’t Escape the Violence of Oakland — Watch

‘Blindspotting’ Review: Daveed Diggs Is an Instant Movie Star in Intense, Uneven Oakland Buddy Movie — Sundance 2018

‘Hamilton’ Star Daveed Diggs Joins Cast of TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ Adaptation — Here’s Who He’ll Play

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