Although Issa Rae‘s seminal HBO dramedy Insecure has lengthy since wrapped, with a closing episode airing in late 2021, the multi-hyphenate could be very conscious that some followers are displeased with the ending — even to the purpose of asking for reshoots.
In a new interview with Folks, the Barbie star admitted she is aware of that “persons are actually mad about” how the present concluded. After 5 seasons spanning 2016 by 2021, the perennially awkward and self-titled Issa Dee opts to rekindle her romance with on-again, off-again beau Lawrence (Jay Ellis) to the chagrin of many devoted viewers, who had lengthy since dismissed the ex as no good, particularly after he fathered a toddler with one other lady, Condola (Christina Elmore). Ellis’ character is so polarizing that the actor revealed in 2020 that he has been “punched,” “slapped” and “stubborn out” because of his portrayal.
“Folks have informed me to reshoot, which is loopy as a result of they didn’t like the choice that Issa makes in the long run,” the media mogul defined.
The Rap Sh!t govt producer continued, “I get requested for season 6 lots — even this morning [Thursday, Jan. 30]. I needed to simply submit as a result of I received hacked this morning. Sadly, I fell for no matter phishing scams and now can’t get into my account. And I don’t even use it. So in case you see loopy tweets for me, simply realize it’s not me [and I said], ‘Someone, please assist’ on my Insta Story. ‘I received hacked on Twitter.’ And anyone was like, ‘I’ll assist you in case you give me three extra seasons of Insecure.’ So I’m like, y’all can’t even take me significantly.”
The Certainly one of Them Days producer won’t be revisiting Insecure — concerning the on a regular basis experiences of a Black lady in Los Angeles and her buddies (portrayed by Yvonne Orji, Amanda Seales and Natasha Rothwell) — any time quickly.
Whereas the present’s fifth and closing season was about to air, Rae appeared on The Late Present With Stephen Colbert to debate the stress of wrapping up a beloved collection and assembly viewers expectations: “All of the stress — this was terrifying. Since you’re ending a present and persons are gonna have their opinions,” she mentioned. “You don’t need to drop it, and we’re on HBO, which, you already know, had one other fashionable finale that individuals felt strongly about, and folks come as much as me like, ‘Woman, I can’t await the ultimate season, simply don’t ‘Recreation of Thrones’ it.”
