STARZ FLIPS COMEDIC STORYTELLING ON ITS HEAD IN RAFAEL CASAL & DAVEED DIGGS' "BLINDSPOTTING" PREMIERING GLOBALLY ON JUNE 13

STARZ RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR NEW COMEDY SERIES STARRING EMMY AWARD(R) WINNER JASMINE CEPHAS JONES AND ACADEMY AWARD(R) WINNER HELEN HUNT

Santa Monica, Calif. - STARZ released the official trailer and key art today for its new comedy series "Blindspotting," created and executive produced by Rafael Casal ("The Good Lord Bird," Bad Education) and Daveed Diggs ("Snowpiercer," Hamilton), who both also starred in the film in addition to writing and producing it. The new STARZ original series will premiere worldwide on Sunday, June 13 at 9:00PM ET/PT across all STARZ platforms in the U.S. and Canada and will air day and date internationally on the STARZPLAY premium streaming platform across its complete footprint in Europe, Latin America and Japan. "Blindspotting" will also make its World Premiere debut as an Official Selection of Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, June 11.

"Blindspotting" picks up six months after the film and centers on Ashley, who is nipping at the heels of a middle-class life in Oakland until Miles, her partner of 12 years and father of their son, is suddenly incarcerated, leaving her to navigate a chaotic and humorous existential crisis when she is forced to move in with Miles' mother and half-sister.

The series, which exemplifies STARZ #TakeTheLead commitment, stars Jasmine Cephas Jones ("#FreeRayshawn," Hamilton) as "Ashley"; Benjamin Turner (recording artist) as "Earl," who is fresh out of prison, wearing an ankle monitor and just trying to kill time and lay low; Candace Nicholas-Lippman ("Good Trouble") as "Janelle," Ashley's close friend who's just returned to the neighborhood after spending many years in Bali; Jaylen Barron ("Shameless," "Free Reign") as "Trish," Miles' half-sister, who might be wilder than he is; Atticus Woodward ("Shameless") as "Sean," Ashley and Miles' sweet, smart and energetic son; Helen Hunt ("Mad About You," Twister) as "Rainey," Miles' mother who has strong opinions and holds family above all else; and Rafael Casal who reprises his role as "Miles," Ashley's ride-or-die partner of 12 years and father of their son.

Jess Wu Calder and Keith Calder of Snoot Entertainment (One Night in Miami, Anomalisa), reunite with Casal and Diggs as executive producers on the series after the quartet spent almost a decade working to bring the feature film to life. Also serving as executive producers are Emily Gerson Saines, Ken Lee, and Tim Palen of Barnyard Projects. The series is produced for Starz by Lionsgate Television.

STARZ recently launched its #TakeTheLead initiative, the company's comprehensive effort to deepen its existing commitment to narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences.

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About STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly-rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ(R) service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform to provide subscribers access to the "best of global SVOD." STARZPLAY, coupled with its STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture, has expanded its global footprint into more than 55 countries throughout Europe and Latin America along with Canada, Japan, India and Indonesia. STARZ and STARZPLAY are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company. About Lionsgate

Combining the STARZ premium global subscription platform with world-class motion picture and television studio operations, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) brings a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. Its film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and the largest collection of film and television franchises in the independent media space. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for the audiences it serves worldwide.