We have an exclusive clip of Ariel Martin, aka Baby Ariel, from her appearance on the upcoming season of Family Reunion!
The Zombies 2 star will guest star in the Netflix series as a famous pop star named Jinji Star.
In the episode, Jinji finds out Shaka (Isaiah Russell-Bailey) got rejected and asks him out to the school dance. In the clip, she meets the family before the dance, as they all fangirl over her.
Family Reunion returns with new episodes when part three drops this upcoming Monday (April 5). If you missed it, you can check out the trailer right here!
Just last week, some BIG news was announced for Ariel. Get the scoop!
The 14-year-old Family Reunion actor will play a boy who grows up on a lunar colony after the death of his father, Deadlinereveals.
Here’s a synopsis: A coming-of-age story in the vein of Stand By Me, set on a moon colony. After the death of his father, a boy growing up on a lunar mining colony takes a trip to explore a mysterious crater, along with his four best friends, prior to being permanently relocated to another planet.
Also just announced to join the cast include Billy Barratt, Orson Hong and Thomas Boyce. They join previously announcedMcKenna Grace as the four best friends.
Isaiah can currently be seen in the Netflix series Family Reunion as Shaka, which will premiere a new batch of episodes in just over a week. Watch the trailer here!
You can also catch him in the film We Can Be Heroes, where his real life mom also plays his mom in the movie. The superhero flick already has a sequel in the works.
The new season continues to follow the McKellans as they settle into their new lives in the South and even more hilarious antics ensue as they learn to live together under M’Dear’s roof and the family bonding gets real.
“In Part 3, the McKellans will grapple with comprehending death, experience financial insecurity, explore the awkwardness of discussing race with nonblack friends, and fight gentrification after discovering the importance of knowing their history. The younger characters learn from the lived experiences of their elders,” series creator Meg Deloatch said in a statement.
“Shakas got a new girlfriend 👀,” Jadah captioned a pic with Isaiah.
“Shaka’s got a new girlfriend🔥 Everyone welcome @thejadahmarie to the cast of #FamilyReunion!! #Netflix #BehindTheScenes #Season2,” Isaiah wrote on his account.
While fans continue to anxiously await news for a season two of Julie and the Phantoms, they’ll be able to look forward to Jadah on Family Reunion.
Netflix has revealed that a second film is already in development with director Robert Rodriguez, according to THR.
The movie, which premiered on the streaming platform on Christmas Day, has already been viewed by 44 million households.
The Christmas week viewership, based on two minutes of viewing time by a subscriber, was the Netflix’s “biggest on record for the same week, year-over-year, as measured by both total view hours and average view hours per subscriber across each period.”
Here’s a synopsis: When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their kids are whisked away to a government safe house. But whip-smart tween Missy Moreno will stop at nothing to rescue her superhero dad, Marcus Moreno.
The 14-year-old actor is starring as Rewind in the new superhero film We Can Be Heroes, which is now streaming on Netflix.
Isaiah even got to act alongside his real life mom, Brittany Perry-Russell, in the movie, as she plays his character’s mom Red Lightning Fury. This awesome moment makes them the first real life mother-son superheroes!
Isaiah recently shared some behind-the-scenes footage from the movie on Instagram.
“@rodriguez you’re a genius! I’m so grateful I had the pleasure to work with you and learn from you. Thank you for trusting me with the character RewindðŸ™ðŸ½@jjdashnaw training under you and your team was the highlight of working on this film. You pushed me and I’m so glad you did. I look forward to working with you again!” he captioned his post.
While Isaiah has had quite a few guest starring roles on TV shows, including Raven’s Home, but fans will most recognize him starring in the Netflix series Family Reunion as Shaka McKellan!
JJJ got to know more about the young actor with 10 Fun Facts. Check them out below!
1. Even though I plan to continue acting as an adult, I also want to become an engineer. I love building things!
2. When I eat a meal, I have to eat everything separately. I hate when food touches. It’s just wrong!! lol
3. People would be surprised to know I’ve always done my own stunts on the projects I’ve worked on. I’ve studied parkour and tricking for over four years.
4. I’m a bit of a prankster. I love to make people laugh!
5. I try to read a book a month. Right now I’m reading “Male vs Man” by Dondre Whitfield.
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