James R | On 18, Jul 2019

Netflix has cancelled She’s Gotta Have It after two seasons.

The series, based on the very first Spike Lee film of the same time, stars DeWanda Wise (Shots Fired) as Nola, a Brooklyn-based artist in her late 20s, who is struggling to define herself and divide her time among her friends, her Job and her three lovers: Greer Childs, played by Cleo Anthony (Divergent), Jamie Overstreet, played by Lyriq Bent (The Book of Negroes), and Mars Blackmon, played by Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos.

“[Lee’s] found himself a powerhouse lead in Wise and she proves herself beyond a shadow of a doubt,” we wrote in ourglowing review of Season 1. “‘Who is she?’ demands Jamie’s (quasi-ex) wife. Why, she’s Nola Darling, and she’s stolen all of our hearts. Netflix’s filmmaker freedom has never felt quite so good. She’s Gotta Have It is all Spike Lee and it’s glorious.”

Season 2 of the show premiered back in May, but within a couple of months of that sophomore debut, Netflix has now confirmed that it has not renewed the programme for a third run.

“Spike Lee is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and we’re thrilled he brought the series She’s Gotta Have It to Netflix. While this is our last season, we’re very proud that it will be on our service for years to come, and excited to be working with Spike on his upcoming Netflix film Da 5 Bloods,” Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos told THR in a statement.

The news arrives after some controversy surrounded Season 2, with John Boyega criticising the series for a scene in which the lead character told a British black actor that they should not portray black Americans on screen. Boyega’s comment sparked a backlash against the show on social media. It also arrives as Netflix increasingly cancels series after a short number of seasons, including Santa Clarita Diet, Friends from College, American Vandal and One Day at a Time (the latter has since been renewed by Pop TV).

Netflix has recently spoken about its decision-making process when renewing or axing a show, with the basic calculation comparing how much viewing they get for what the production costs, whether it’s reaching different audiences, gaining critical acclaim or “doing something for us as a business that we like”.

Spike Lee is understood to be shopping the show around to other potential homes, and will continue his relationship with Netflix through his upcoming movie for the streamer, Da 5 Bloods.

 

Watch: Full trailer for She’s Gotta Have It Season 2

11th May 2019

Summer in Brooklyn just got a whole lot hotter.

This May, Spike Lee is taking us back there for Season 2 of She’s Gotta Have It, the Netflix series based on his seminal film.

The show stars DeWanda Wise (Shots Fired) as Nola, a Brooklyn-based artist in her late 20s, who is struggling to define herself and divide her time among her friends, her Job and her three lovers: Greer Childs, played by Cleo Anthony (Divergent), Jamie Overstreet, played by Lyriq Bent (The Book of Negroes), and Mars Blackmon, played by Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos.

Season 2 sees our favourite Fort Greene artist back and coming for it all, with eight new episodes premiering on Friday 24th May. Here’s the trailer:

 

She’s Gotta Have It is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have It returns this May

7th March 2019

Fresh from winning at the Academy Awards, Spike Lee is heading back to Netflix this spring for Season 2 of She’s Gott Have It.

The series, based on the very first Spike Lee film of the same time, stars DeWanda Wise (Shots Fired) as Nola, a Brooklyn-based artist in her late 20s, who is struggling to define herself and divide her time among her friends, her Job and her three lovers: Greer Childs, played by Cleo Anthony (Divergent), Jamie Overstreet, played by Lyriq Bent (The Book of Negroes), and Mars Blackmon, played by Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos.

The artist. The lover. The woman. Who is Nola Darling? Season 2 will see her try to find out, with eight more episodes commissioned by Netflix.

“[Lee’s] found himself a powerhouse lead in Wise and she proves herself beyond a shadow of a doubt,” we wrote in our glowing review of Season 1. “‘Who is she?’ demands Jamie’s (quasi-ex) wife. Why, she’s Nola Darling, and she’s stolen all of our hearts. Netflix’s filmmaker freedom has never felt quite so good. She’s Gotta Have It is all Spike Lee and it’s glorious.”

Now, we know when to expect more of the same, with Season 2 set to premiere on 24th May. Here’s the teaser trailer announcing the show’s return:

 

She’s Gotta Have It’s DeWanda Wise drops out of Captain Marvel

19th March 2018

She’s Gotta Have It star DeWanda Wise has dropped out of the Captain Marvel movie, due to scheduling conflicts with the Netflix series.

The actress, who starred in Shots Fired, impressed with a star-making turn in Spike Lee’s Netflix series.

In January, it was little surprise that Marvel had pounced on the star for its upcoming Captain Marvel movie. In what would have been her first major role, she was thought to be playing Monica Rambeau, one of the heroes who have carried the title Captain Marvel in the original comic books, and has also gone by the names Photon, Pulsar and Spectrum at various points in the comics history.

Now, however, she has had to drop out of the movie due to conflicts with the Netflix series, which is in production on Season 2.

“It’s true,” Wise wrote on Instagram. “I will no longer be in Captain Marvel because the schedule conflicts with season 2 of She’s Gotta Have It.”

Marvel, meanwhile, has acted quickly to find a replacement, with THR reporting that Britain’s own Leshanda Lynch has been cast on the role.

“Last week I felt pretty devastated – this week is leaps and bounds better,” Wise added. “You see, if you had told me that this would happen any year prior to 2016, I would have doubled over with laughter. But here we are—at a moment in culture where scheduling conflicts are rapidly replacing lack of options, and I feel absolutely blessed to be here.”

Catch up with Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have It with our review of Season 1 here.

 

Chyna Layne promoted to series regular for She’s Gotta Have It Season 2

27th January 2018

Fans of Shemekka Epps, rejoice! Chyna Layne, who plays Nola Darling’s best friend in She’s Gotta Have It, will return for Season 2 – and will play a bigger role, as she’s promoted from a recurring star to a series regular.

Layne, who starred in Precious and Cadillac Records, will be recognised by those who watched TNT series Major Crimes and will soon be seen in Blumhouse sequel The Purge: Island Experiment.

Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have It, based on the very first Spike Lee film of the same time, stars DeWanda Wise (Shots Fired) as Nola, a Brooklyn-based artist in her late twenties, who is struggling to define herself and divide her time among her friends, her Job and her three lovers: Greer Childs, played by Cleo Anthony (Divergent), Jamie Overstreet, played by Lyriq Bent (The Book of Negroes), and Mars Blackmon, played by Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos.

Lee announced the show’s renewal on New Year’s Day, with eight more episodes on the way.

 

Netflix renews She’s Gotta Have It for Season 2

3rd January 2018

Netflix has ordered a second season of She’s Gotta Have It.

The TV series is based on the very first Spike Lee film, with DeWanda Wise (Shots Fired) starring as Nola, a Brooklyn-based artist in her late twenties, who is struggling to define herself and divide her time among her friends, her Job and her three lovers: Greer Childs, played by Cleo Anthony (Divergent), Jamie Overstreet, played by Lyriq Bent (The Book of Negroes), and Mars Blackmon, played by Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos.

Chyna Layne (Precious) and Ilfenesh Hadeara (Baywatch), Margot Bingham (Barbershop: The Next Cut), Sydney Morton (Love, New York), and Joie Lee (Do The Right Thing) also star in the series, with Lee directing all 10 episodes of the first season.

“He’s found himself a powerhouse lead in Wise and she proves herself beyond a shadow of a doubt,” we wrote in our glowing review of Season 1. “‘Who is she?’ demands Jamie’s (quasi-ex) wife. Why, she’s Nola Darling, and she’s stolen all of our hearts. Netflix’s filmmaker freedom has never felt quite so good. She’s Gotta Have It is all Spike Lee and it’s glorious.”

Lee announced the renewal on New Year’s Day with a post on Instagram, in which he and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, thanked fans for their support.

Variety reports that the second season order consists of eight more episodes, Lee, Lewis Lee, Barry Michael Cooper and Lynn Nottage exec producing.

 

Netflix drops new trailer for She’s Gotta Have It

13th October 2017

It’s little more than a month until Spike Lee’s latest joint hits our screens, and Netflix has dropped a new trailer to give us a taste.

Who is Nola Darling? Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have It TV series returns to the story and character of the very first Spike Lee film. The 10-episode show stars DeWanda Wise (Shots Fired) in the central role of Nola, a Brooklyn-based artist in her late twenties, who is struggling to define herself and divide her time among her friends, her Job and her three lovers: Greer Childs, played by Cleo Anthony (Divergent), Jamie Overstreet, played by Lyriq Bent (The Book of Negroes), and Mars Blackmon, played by Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos.

Chyna Layne (Precious) and Ilfenesh Hadeara (Baywatch), Margot Bingham (Barbershop: The Next Cut), Sydney Morton (Love, New York), and Joie Lee (Do The Right Thing) also star in the series, with Lee directing all 10 episodes.

The series premieres on 23rd November. Here’s the new trailer:

 

First look images: Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have It series

5th August 2017

30 years ago, Spike Lee burst onto the indie film scene with his groundbreaking look at one free-spirited artist making it happen for herself in Brooklyn, New York. Now, Miss Nola Darling returns in Neflix’s update of She’s Gotta Have It.

The show stars DeWanda Wise (Shots Fired) in the central role of Nola Darling. Nola’s struggling to divide her time among her Friends, her Job and her Three Lovers: The Cultured Model, Greer Childs, The Protective Investment Banker, Jamie Overstreet, and Da Original B-Boy Sneakerhead, Mars Blackmon.

Now, we have our first look at all three in action, including Cleo Anthony (Divergent) as Greer, Lyriq Bent (The Book of Negroes) as Jamie, and Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos as Mars. The first images from the series also feature Nola’s friends – Clorinda Bradford, played by Margot Bingham (Barbershop 3), Shemekka Epps, played by Chyna Layne (Precious), and Rachel, played by Elise Hudson.

All 10 episodes are directed by Spike Lee and will premiere on Netflix on 23rd November. Have a ganders at the new pictures below, or read on for the trailer:

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Trailer: Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have It to premiere in November

26th June 2017

Spike Lee’s Netflix series based on She’s Gotta Have It will premiere this November, the streaming service has announced.

The show, which marks the director’s first project on the small screen, is a 10-episode contemporary update of his own 1986 debut. It stars DeWanda Wise (Shots Fired) in the central role of Nola Darling, a Brooklyn-based artist in her late twenties, who is struggling to define herself and divide her time among her friends, her Job and her three lovers: Greer Childs, played by Cleo Anthony (Divergent), Jamie Overstreet, played by Lyriq Bent (The Book of Negroes), and Mars Blackmon, played by Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos.

Chyna Layne (Precious) and Ilfenesh Hadeara (Baywatch), Margot Bingham (Barbershop: The Next Cut), Sydney Morton (Love, New York), and Joie Lee (Do The Right Thing) also star in the series, with Lee directing all 10 episodes. Tonya Lewis Lee is Executive Producer, with Barry Michael Cooper and Lynn Nottage producing, alongside Spike.

It will premiere on Netflix worldwide on Friday 23rd November. Here’s a new teaser trailer announcing the release date:

 

Chyna Layne and Ilfenesh Hadera join She’s Gotta Have It series

6th November 2016

Chyna Layne and Ilfenesh Hadera are the latest two cast members to join Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have It series.

The contemporary update of the director’s 1986 indie film, which was announced at the end of the summer, stars DeWanda Wise as Nola Darling, a Brooklyn-based 20-something struggling to find the time to follow her job, keep up with her friends, find herself and spend time with her lovers (played by Lyriq Bent, Cleo Anthony and Anthony Ramos).

With Wise recently cast in the lead, Layne and Hadera are the latest two to join the growing suporting ensemble. The former appeared in Lee Daniels’ Precious and has since had a recurring small-screen role on TNT’s Major Crimes, while the latter appeared in Master of None, Conviction and Billions and will next be seen in Paramount’s Baywatch. Her casting marks a reunion for Spike Lee and the actress: she has worked with the director on both Chi-Raq and Oldboy.

 

DeWanda Wise will take the lead in She’s Gotta Have It series

15th October 2016
DeWanda Wise will take the lead in Spike Lee’s TV adaptation of She’s Gotta Have It.

Netflix’s 10-episode series, based on Lee’s 1986 indie classic, follows Nola Darling, a Brooklyn-based artist in her 20s struggling to find herself, let alone the time for her job, friends and three lovers.

Since the project was announced, the cast has already begun to impress, with Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos playing one of Nola’s lovers, Mars, described as “da original b-boy sneakerhead Mars Blackmon”, who still wears Jordans but now is a social-media phenomenon.

Now, though, the show has found its main star, with DeWanda Wise taking on the iconic female part. It follows roles for the actress in WGN America’s Underground, Fox’s upcoming series Shots Fire.

Lee will direct all episodes of the series.

 

Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos cast in Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have It series

30th September

Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos will star in Netflix’s TV series of Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It.

The show, which is directed and written by Lee, was announced by the streaming giant earlier this month. It will update the 1986 indie film as a contemporary tale, following Nola Darling, a Brooklyn-based artist in her 20s struggling to find herself, let alone the time for her job, friends and three lovers.

Things don’t get much more contemporary than Hamilton. The smash hit Broadway musical has fired up audiences in America, with the show riding a wave of excitement to the UK, where it will debut in the West End next year. It is little surprise, then, that Ramos, who who originated the roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton, should be snapped up by Netflix for one of She’s Gotta Have It’s male leads.

He will play Mars, portrayed in the movie by Lee, described as “da original b-boy sneakerhead Mars Blackmon”, who still wears Jordans but now is a social-media phenomenon.

This is the first regular TV gig for the 24-year-old actor, notes Deadline.

 

Spike Lee to direct She’s Gotta Have It series for Netflix

15th September

Spike Lee is latest director to see one of their films turned into a TV series – and Netflix is footing the bill.

She’s Gotta Have It will be adapted into a 10-episode series for the streaming service. The contemporary update of his debut feature centres on Nola Darling, a Brooklyn-based artist in her late twenties struggling to define herself and divide her time amongst her friends, her job and her three lovers: The Cultured Model, Greer Childs, The Protective Investment Banker, Jamie Overstreet, and Da Original B-Boy Sneakerhead, Mars Blackmon.

Lee is directing the entire series and serves as creator and executive producer, along with his producer wife Tonya Lewis Lee, who will also exec produce.

Spike Lee commented: “SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT Has A Very Special Place In My Heart. We Shot This Film In 12 Days (2 Six Day Weeks) Way Back In The Back Back Of The Hot Summer Of 1985 For A Mere Total of $175,000. Funds That We Begged, Borrowed and Whatnot To Get That Money. This Is The 1st Official Spike Lee Feature Film Joint And Everything That We Have Been Blessed With In This Tough Business Of Film All Have Been Due To SGHI. Now With The Passing (August 8th) Of The 30th Anniversary, It’s A Gift That Keeps On Giving. We Are Getting An Opportunity To Revisit These Memorable Characters Who Will Still Be Relevant And Avant Garde 3 Decades Later. With All That Said It Was My Wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, Producer In Her Own Right,Who Had The Vision To Take My Film From The Big Screen And Turn It Into An Episodic Series. It Had Not Occurred To Me At All. Tonya Saw It Plain As Day. I Didn’t. We Are Hyped That NETFLIX Is Onboard With This Vision As Nola Darling, Mars Blackmon, Jamie Overstreet And Greer Childs DO DA DAMN THANG Now, Today In Da Republic Of Brooklyn, New York.”

Spike is no stranger to the streaming world: the project follows his latest film, Chi-Raq, which was Amazon’s first original feature film production. The movie was released exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the US but has only just been picked up by Vertigo for distribution in the UK. It screens at the London Film Festival this October.

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