Photo: Dia Dipasupil/GettyThings are set to get hot and heavy over ongrown-ish, according toMarcus Scribner.While attending the Disney Upfronts in New York City on Tuesday afternoon, the actor chatted with PEOPLE about taking over the lead role on theblack-ishspinoff series and how he is “very excited” for fans to see what’s in store when the show returns to television screens later this summer.“Honestly, Junior, as a character, has grown so much over the years that I’ve been onblack-ish, and this next evolution of the character is kind of insane for me as an actor — and him as a person,” teased Scribner, 22.Noting that his character “goes into college with the mindset of really trying to get business done and work done” the actor did note that Junior “finds out that there’s more to college and more to life than that.““He kind of changes some of his morals, as you do when you go to college [because] you really don’t know who you are and you kind of let your environment shape you,” the star added. “It’s gonna be raunchy. It’s gonna be crazy. I think one of the raunchiest seasons ofgrown-ishthat there has been yet.“Kelsey McNeal via GettyGrown-ishoriginally premiered in January 2018 and centered onYara Shahidi’sblack-ishcharacter Zoey and her college years.Now, for season 5, Scribner’s Junior will take over the lead role, as Zoey has graduated college. (Shahidi, 22, is still set to appear on the series.)Scribner has already appeared ongrown-ishon a recurring basis. He appears alongside other cast members on the show, including,Trevor Jackson, Jordan Buhat,Francia Raisa,Chloë Bailey,Halle Baileyand Luka Sabbat, among others.Kevin Mazur/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Scribner also told PEOPLE he has a dream costar in mind for the series now that he is in a more prominent role.“If we could getDraketo play the future version of Junior, that would be the dream guest star,” he said with a smile. “That would be pretty dope.”
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Things are set to get hot and heavy over ongrown-ish, according toMarcus Scribner.While attending the Disney Upfronts in New York City on Tuesday afternoon, the actor chatted with PEOPLE about taking over the lead role on theblack-ishspinoff series and how he is “very excited” for fans to see what’s in store when the show returns to television screens later this summer.“Honestly, Junior, as a character, has grown so much over the years that I’ve been onblack-ish, and this next evolution of the character is kind of insane for me as an actor — and him as a person,” teased Scribner, 22.Noting that his character “goes into college with the mindset of really trying to get business done and work done” the actor did note that Junior “finds out that there’s more to college and more to life than that.““He kind of changes some of his morals, as you do when you go to college [because] you really don’t know who you are and you kind of let your environment shape you,” the star added. “It’s gonna be raunchy. It’s gonna be crazy. I think one of the raunchiest seasons ofgrown-ishthat there has been yet.“Kelsey McNeal via GettyGrown-ishoriginally premiered in January 2018 and centered onYara Shahidi’sblack-ishcharacter Zoey and her college years.Now, for season 5, Scribner’s Junior will take over the lead role, as Zoey has graduated college. (Shahidi, 22, is still set to appear on the series.)Scribner has already appeared ongrown-ishon a recurring basis. He appears alongside other cast members on the show, including,Trevor Jackson, Jordan Buhat,Francia Raisa,Chloë Bailey,Halle Baileyand Luka Sabbat, among others.Kevin Mazur/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Scribner also told PEOPLE he has a dream costar in mind for the series now that he is in a more prominent role.“If we could getDraketo play the future version of Junior, that would be the dream guest star,” he said with a smile. “That would be pretty dope.”
Things are set to get hot and heavy over ongrown-ish, according toMarcus Scribner.
While attending the Disney Upfronts in New York City on Tuesday afternoon, the actor chatted with PEOPLE about taking over the lead role on theblack-ishspinoff series and how he is “very excited” for fans to see what’s in store when the show returns to television screens later this summer.
“Honestly, Junior, as a character, has grown so much over the years that I’ve been onblack-ish, and this next evolution of the character is kind of insane for me as an actor — and him as a person,” teased Scribner, 22.
Noting that his character “goes into college with the mindset of really trying to get business done and work done” the actor did note that Junior “finds out that there’s more to college and more to life than that.”
“He kind of changes some of his morals, as you do when you go to college [because] you really don’t know who you are and you kind of let your environment shape you,” the star added. “It’s gonna be raunchy. It’s gonna be crazy. I think one of the raunchiest seasons ofgrown-ishthat there has been yet.”
Kelsey McNeal via Getty
Grown-ishoriginally premiered in January 2018 and centered onYara Shahidi’sblack-ishcharacter Zoey and her college years.
Now, for season 5, Scribner’s Junior will take over the lead role, as Zoey has graduated college. (Shahidi, 22, is still set to appear on the series.)
Scribner has already appeared ongrown-ishon a recurring basis. He appears alongside other cast members on the show, including,Trevor Jackson, Jordan Buhat,Francia Raisa,Chloë Bailey,Halle Baileyand Luka Sabbat, among others.
Kevin Mazur/Getty
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Scribner also told PEOPLE he has a dream costar in mind for the series now that he is in a more prominent role.
“If we could getDraketo play the future version of Junior, that would be the dream guest star,” he said with a smile. “That would be pretty dope.”
source: people.com
