TV Interview!
Interview with Diandra Lyle of “Bel-Air” on Peacock and “Secrets of Sulphur Springs” on Disney by Suzanne 3/14/23
It was great to speak to Diandra, who plays Jess on the Disney show “Secrets of Sulphur Springs” (Harper’s mother). She also plays Erica on “Bel-Air,” which was just renewed for a 2nd season, and she guest-starred on “Quantum Leap” a few weeks ago. She’s on fire! Make sure to watch “Bel-Air” Thursdays on Peacock and “Secrets of Sulphur Springs” Fridays on Disney!
MORE INFO:
- Diandra recurs in the 2nd season of Bel-Air on Peacock!
- Fun fact: the first season was Peacockâs most streamed original series!
- âBel-Airâ Adds Five To Season 2 Cast Of Peacock Reboot [Deadline]
- Premise: Bel-Air re-envisions the 1990s Will Smith sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air as a drama, hails from Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smithâs Westbrook Studios and Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group.
- She also reprises her role of âJess Dunnâ in Disney Channelâs time-traveling mystery-adventure series Secrets of Sulphur Springs â Season 3 premieres Friday, March 24th at 8pm ET/PT on Disney Channel. In addition, the first 2 seasons are available to stream on Disney+.
- âSecrets Of Sulphur Springsâ Renewed For Season 3 At Disney Channel [Deadline]
- âSecrets Of Sulphur Springsâ: Diandra Lyle Upped To Series Regular For Season 2 Of Disney Channel Series [Deadline]
- Lastly, she also guest starred in the current season of NBCâs reboot of Quantum Leap.
Diandra has also starred in Apple TVâs Beauty and the Baller, recurred on Paramount Networkâs American Woman and on NCIS, and has had roles in Shameless, Bones, A24âs Moonbase 8 and General Hospital, among other shows. On the film front, she has appeared in Foster Boy, starring Matthew Modine and Always A Bridesmaid, among others.
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THE FRESH PRINCE CONTINUES HIS REIGN:
PEACOCKâS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DRAMAÂ BEL-AIRÂ LANDS A THIRD SEASON RENEWAL Â
Series Comes From Westbrook Studios and Universal TelevisionÂ
Season Two Trailer HERE
Watched it at https://www.peacocktv.com/
- Peacockâs record-breaking drama series BEL-AIR has been renewed for a third season. Inspired by Morgan Cooperâs lauded short film, BEL-AIR is a modern-day reimagining of the iconic culture-defining â90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
- Following its launch on Peacock last year as the streamerâs most-watched original premiere, Bel-Air is once again breaking records on the platform as Peacockâs most-watched original sophomore series to date.
- BEL-AIRÂ is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and Westbrook Studios. Carla Banks Waddles serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer.
- New episodes stream Thursdays through April 27. Season two stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones and Simone Joy Jones.
- Season two saw the return of Tatyana Ali, who played the original Ashley Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and makes a recurring guest star appearance.
- Morgan Cooper (executive producer) wrote and directed the four-minute spec trailer, debuting the video on social media in March 2019 and quickly went viral. The trailer currently has over 7.5 million views on YouTube.
- The season three renewal of BEL-AIR joins the additional renewals of Peacock Original series POKER FACE, PITCH PERFECT: BUMPER IN BERLIN, WOLF LIKE ME, KILLING IT, DR. DEATH and WE ARE LADY PARTS.
ABOUT BEL-AIR SEASON 2:
Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacockâs successful one-hour drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Willâs complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one heâs ever known.
Season two of Bel-Air picks up with Will at a crossroads as a new figure comes into his life who challenges what heâs learned in Bel-Air and competes for control of his influence. He juggles this while navigating his home life with the Banks family and trying to rebuild the trust that was broken at the end of last season. Weâll see Will and Carltonâs brotherhood start to evolve as they grow closer, but still challenge each other about their differences. Weâll also see Hilary evolve as she becomes more of a boss in her influencer world and how that spills over into her relationship with Jazz, and also highlight the relatable struggles around Viv and Phil balancing marriage and family while trying to forge their own career paths and reconnect to the things that are important to them.
Inspired by Morgan Cooperâs viral trailer that reimagined the iconic, culture-defining â90s sitcom, Bel-Air takes a fresh and raw approach to this world of swagger, style, and aspiration, while exploring Willâs complex journey through a current lens. The series features an ensemble cast that introduces new sensation Jabari Banks as Will and a creative team that includes showrunner, executive producer and writer Carla Banks Waddles and Cooper, who serves as executive producer.
ABOUT SEASON 2:
Showrunner / Writer / Executive Producer:Â Carla Banks Waddles
Executive Producers: Morgan Cooper, Anthony Sparks, Malcolm Spellman, Will Smith, Terence Carter, James Lassiter, Miguel Melendez, Benny Medina, Quincy Jones, Andy & SusanâŻBorowitz, TJ Brady & Rasheed Newson
Produced By: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group,âŻandâŻWestbrook Studios
Season 2 Format:Â Drama series, 10 Episodes X 60 min
Series Regulars:Â Jabari Banks (Will), Adrian Holmes (Phillip Banks), Cassandra Freeman (Vivian Banks), Olly Sholotan (Carlton Banks), Coco Jones (Hilary Banks), Akira Akbar (Ashley Banks), Jimmy Akingbola (Geoffrey), Jordan L. Jones (Jazz), Simone Joy Jones (Lisa)
Season 2 Appearances by: Tatyana Ali, Karrueche Tran, Saweetie, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Riele Downs, Jazlyn Martin, Brooklyn McLinn, Jerris DuPree, Al-Shabazz Jabateh, Nicholas Duvernay, Diandra Lyle, Justin Cornwell and Reno Wilson
What Is Lurking in Room 205?
Disney Branded Television Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Three of Disney Channelâs âSecrets of Sulphur Springsâ
Disney Branded Television*
TRAILER: HERE
Disney Branded Television revealed today the trailer and key art for season three of the Disney Channel series âSecrets of Sulphur Springs.â The series, created and executive produced by Tracey Thomson and Charles Pratt Jr., who serves as showrunner and executive producer, follows the adventures of Griffin Campbell and his family when they move into The Tremont, a hotel with a paranormal past. The Childrenâs and Family EmmyÂŽ Awards-nominated series premieres on Friday, March 24. All episodes are available the next day on Disney+.
In season three of âSecrets of Sulphur Springs,â a new ghost checks into room 205 and starts wreaking havoc around The Tremont. After learning the evil presence will ruin their lives by 2024, the kids race to solve a tangled mystery in the past. This could be the key to defeating the ghost in the present and saving the Dunns and the Campbells from a very bleak future.
The series stars Preston Oliver (âThis is Usâ) as Griffin Campbell, Kyliegh Curran (âDoctor Sleepâ) as Harper Dunn, Elle Graham (âAre You There God? Itâs Me, Margaretâ) as Savannah Dillon, Kelly Frye (âCriminal Mindsâ) as Sarah Campbell, Josh Braaten (âAmerican Horror Storyâ) as Ben Campell, Landon Gordon (âTop Gun: Maverickâ) as Wyatt Campbell, Madeleine McGraw (âBlack Phoneâ) as Zoey Campbell, Diandra Lyle (âAmerican Womanâ) as Jess Dunn, Johari Washington (âThe Walk-Onâsâ) as Topher Dunn and Eugene Byrd (âBonesâ) as Sam Tremont.
About Disney Branded Television
Disney Branded Television encompasses the creative storytellers and production and content marketing teams responsible for Disney-branded television series, movies and other programming spanning live-action, animated and unscripted formats. The group fuels the Disney+ streaming platform and Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior linear networks with content geared toward kids, tweens, teens and families, with stories that are imaginative, aspirational and reflective of their world and experiences. Recent projects include âHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series,â âMonsters at Work,â âThe Mysterious Benedict Societyâ and âMarvelâs Spidey and his Amazing Friends.â Disney Branded Television has created some of the most iconic and award-winning properties and franchises, including Peabody Award winners âDoc McStuffinsâ and âThe Owl Houseâ; Emmy Award winners âBig City Greensâ and âElena of Avalorâ; the beloved âMickey Mouseâ cartoon shorts plus the Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) franchise, comprised of more than 100 titles.
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Air Date: 03/31/2023 âClosing Timeâ
Air Date: 04/07/2023 âBad Judge of Timeâ
Air Date: 04/14/2023 âTime Waits for No Oneâ
Air Date: 04/21/2023 âTime Reveals Allâ
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