Hollywood’s love of reanimated franchises continues, though at least this time they have added some bold casting. Actress Josie Totah, known for her roles in Other People and the TV series Jessie has just landed a role in a revival of Saved by the Bell.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Totah will join the cast as Lexi, a witty cheerleader and the “most popular girl” in school. Totah joins original series stars Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley who will reprise their respective roles as AC Slater and Jessie Spano for the new show.
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Totah’s casting marks what could become a watershed moment in casting. It remains unknown if her character will also identify as transgender.
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Totah came out in 2018 in a passionate letter written to Time. In it, she detailed her coming to terms with her gender identity, and the pressure she felt to remain in the closet for fear of hurting her career. Since then, she’s also scored roles in No Good Nick and Magic Camp.
The revival of Saved by the Bell will debut on NBC’s streaming service Peacock, though a release date and other cast members have yet to be announced.
jw8890
Ok so this was the rich little Jewish boy from the last season of glee. People might know who she was if they added that to her list of credits.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Was also in short lived “Champions” he also did stand up and was kinda sorta good at it. Was thinking he would turn into a real cute twink, hope is happy with the change…
Bob LaBlah
Its too hard to believe the producers saw an iota of value in Mario Lopez and that painted on Donny and Marie/Pepsident toothpaste smile of his. I give it an hour into the first dress rehearsal where he realizes how stupid he looks trying to upstage Josie and she starts reading him. But hey, we do what we gotta do to keep the lights on and the property taxes paid, huh?
marion
Is this the new Screech?
boymikefl
Mario Lopez hates queers or at least his “manly” (haha…girly) hispanic self won’t allow it. He is beyond boring and cold. Steroids make your dick tiny, Mario. I may have seen him on a “religious” show begging for money for them. I’m sure he gets a cut. Honest people…NOT!
Bob LaBlah
He has so many complexes that a calculator is needed to keep track of them. He did a nude shower scene (its on youtube) in Nip and Tuck that shows how flat his butt really is. He has a SEVERE complex being around black guys where its rumored he would ask if any were going to be present at whatever mediocre event he was invited to. He stripped down to his purple briefs and jogged around a small park (that too is on youtube) when he was cohost of some entertainment show but there were TWO things you couldn’t help but notice. First was how padded the briefs looked and second was when they showed him afterwards (he was fully clothed) some how he ends up taller than the girl he cohosts the show with than before he stripped down. It was clear he was standing on something because when you notice his crotch and legs it does fit with a tall man. He is at least a foot taller. And then there was the pic he released where he allegedly split his pants but when you take into consideration how short he is and how much of that shirt is sticking out of the split pants area (of course the split is in the rear) you can only conclude that shirt is too big for a person his size. I’ll bet the show ends because of him. The one I really feel sorry for is Dustin Diamond. He suffered the most out of all of them on that show because of the way he was portrayed and he knew there was nothing he could do about it. If anyone deserved a second chance it was Dustin, not Mario.
Thad
Adding Josie to this cast doubles the chance I’ll watch it. But the odds are still slim.
frankcar1965
So I’m always confused now, did he/she go ahead and get cut or does he/she still have their little peter? What does TRANS mean anyway?