On Saturday, a number of key creatives behind The Big Leap appeared for a virtual ATX panel, teasing the first season of their ballet-themed dramedy, which was just picked up to series in April. Ac…
’” she recalled. “I called my agents and said, ‘Who do I have to cage fight [to adapt it] but they said, ‘No, you can just have it. It’s fine.'”
When Blain first read the script and discovered his character Reggie Sadler—a scandal-ridden football star who decides to compete on the dance show—he was immediately engaged, despite the fact that he felt more of “an affinity for film,” prior to his involvement with the show. “This felt like a coming-of-age indie drama almost, which is generally my favorite genre,” he said.
Heldens and Winer later discussed the persistence they needed to get the show across the finish line, given that production on the pilot was shut down multiple times, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In some respects, Winer noted, production delays brought “unbelievable benefits.” “Me and Simone are in the same boat. I’m not a dancer,” added Blain. “There’s a difference between ‘moves well, has rhythm’ and actually being a dancer, so it was a little daunting.”
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