Gail Bean and Isaiaha John Talk FX Series The Drop

MUSE TV News Lina Naranjo talks with some of the stars of The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, Gail Bean and Isaiaha John about the new FX series. FX’s “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga” follows “Snowfall” characters Wanda Bell (Gail Bean) and Leon Simmons (Isaiah John) as they fight to reinvent themselves in ’90s Los Angeles, where the fallout from the crack epidemic is fueling a new game: the rise of West Coast rap. Wanda starts the series driven by the clear belief that West Coast rap has the power to reshape American culture. She will work to put together a ragtag group of geniuses and lead them to the realization of all their dreams. To do it, she must navigate the dangerous overlap of music and street politics, pulling in those closest to her including her cousins Lamar Kinsey (Asante Blackk) and James Kinsey (Peyton Alex Smith), and pursuing volatile local rapper Artillery (Simmie “Buddy” Sims III), who is already in a tangle with law enforcement. Her internship with former D-boy-turned-label-owner Darryl “DG” Grant (Brandon Mychal Smith) creates opportunities but also deepens tensions between Wanda and Leon, who has vowed to leave the streets for good and chase down his own atonement through his free legal clinic. As ambition, loyalty and survival collide, how much is everyone willing to risk in order to build something lasting in a world that threatens to pull them down? The series is executive produced by Malcolm Spellman, Thomas Schlamme, Dave Andron, Michael London, Trevor Engelson, Julie DeJoie and Paul Garnes. The series is produced by FX Productions. Watch FX’s “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga” airs Thursdays at 9:00pm ET/PT on FX and 9:00pm PT on Hulu. 00:00 - Introduction & Role Resonance 01:03 - Gail Bean on Wanda's Story of Redemption 02:11 - Isaiah John on Overcoming Trauma 02:51 - Dealing with Complex Emotions & Communication 04:33 - Isaiah John on Responding vs. Reacting 05:35 - Mental Health & Isaiah's Company EchoLabs 06:29 - Conclusion & Wrap-Up Host: Lina Naranjo Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more exclusive movie updates and interviews! For more coverage, follow MUSE TV at: Website: https://www.musetv.net​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Facebook: /musetv1​​​​​ Twitter: @MUSETV1 TikTok: @musetv ©2026 MUSE TV #TheDrop #Snowfall #FX #GailBean #IsaiahaJohn