In the event you’re an “On My Block” fan and thought the present’s fourth and last season was the final you’d see of the California city the coming-of-age collection is about in, we now have excellent news: Netflix’s straight-to-series “On My Block” spinoff, “Freeridge,” is lastly right here.
“Freeridge,” which premiered its first season on Feb. 2, incorporates a solid filled with contemporary faces to fill the void “On My Block” quartet Monse (Sierra Capri), Ruby (Jason Genao), Jamal (Brett Grey), and Cesar (Diego Tinoco) left behind. Though the spinoff is known as after the fictional city “On My Block” befell in, “Freeridge” explores an unseen facet of the inner-city neighborhood with our new core 4 — Gloria (Keyla Monterroso Mejia), Ines (Bryana Salaz), Cam (Tenzing Norgay Trainor), and Demi (Ciara Riley Wilson).
On Jan. 6, Netflix launched the primary trailer for the collection. In it, the gang are satisfied that they’ve unleashed a curse on themselves and should work collectively to finish it — which is way, a lot tougher than any of them anticipate. On Feb. 2, the day of “Freeridge”‘s premiere, Netflix launched a last trailer that provides extra perception into the core 4’s dynamic, like Gloria and Inez’s love-hate sisterly bond, Gloria’s burgeoning emotions for Rusty, and Cam and Demi’s love triangle with Andre.
“Followers ought to know that the brand new core 4 of Freeridge do not step into the footwear of our authentic crew,” “Freeridge” cocreator and showrunner Lauren Iungerich instructed Netflix’s Tudum. “They step into their very own footwear, proper alongside the legacy of the youngsters who got here earlier than them. Via the lens of this new group of pals, we’ll see Freeridge as we all know it and in addition discover a Freeridge we have not seen earlier than. The place ‘On My Block’ was pushed by the boys, ‘Freeridge’ is being pushed by the women.”
Coming over from the unique “On My Block” group are cocreators Iungerich, Eddie Gonzalez, and Jeremy Haft. Alongside that group are “On My Block” writers Jamie Uyeshiro and Jamie Dooner. Iungerich serves as showrunner of the brand new collection whereas Gonzalez, Haft, Uyeshiro, and Dooner are all govt producers.
“On My Block” adopted Monse, Jamal, Ruby, and Cesar as they navigated friendship and teenage rising pains of their South Central Los Angeles neighborhood and highschool. The one-cam present touched on deeper themes like race dynamics, demise, violence, and PTSD all through its 4 seasons.
“Freeridge” may also deal with related matters and storylines. With a very good portion of the unique minds behind “On My Block” on the helm of this new present, it is evident that the tone and comedy will stay the identical in “Freeridge.” However one factor’s for certain: Netflix guarantees that the spinoff will comply with yet one more “unforgettable journey available.”
Learn forward for every thing we learn about “Freeridge” to date and to look at the trailer.
— Extra reporting by Njera Perkins
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Along with Mejia, Salaz, Trainor, and Wilson, “Freeridge” additionally stars “On My Block” alums Paula Garcés, Eric Gutierrez, Eme Ikwuakor, and Raushanah Simmons, who’re reprising their respective roles. Peggy Blow, finest recognized for enjoying Abuelita in “On My Block” (who died in season 4), additionally joins the spinoff in a brand new, mysterious collection common position. Michael Soloman, Zaire Adams, and J.R. Villarreal additionally be a part of the younger solid.
“Freeridge” Season 1 Launch Date
The spinoff premiered on Netflix on Feb. 2.
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