Our newest feature for Popternative Magazine is with actor Raymond Ablack who plays Joe in the hit Netflix drama series, Ginny & Georgia. Season 3 premiered on June 5 and quickly made it to the No. 1 viewed title on the platform with 17.6 million views for the week of June 2.
A fourth season was already confirmed ahead of Season 3’s launch. Fans are now eager to see what awaits in Season 4 for Joe and Georgia’s (played by Brianne Howey) future given Season 3′ major cliffhanger ending.
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What was your reaction when you found out that Joe and Georgia were finally going to have their moment this season?
Raymond: I think my reaction was mostly relief. Relief that it’s finally here because it’s only been three seasons, but it’s taken six years, no fault of anyone, just circumstances, COVID, writer strike, for however many different reasons. It’s taken a long time to get to this point, and so the anticipation has just mounted for me.
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What is it about Ginny & Georgia that gets the world so hooked on it each time a new season comes out?
Raymond: I don’t know what the calculus is that’s involved in winning people’s favor, but I know that our success is off the backs of Brianne Howey, Antonia Gentry, and Sarah Lampert as well as many, many others. But those three are selfless, and it’s their hard work that we all get to benefit from.
How would you characterize Joe after playing him for three seasons?
Raymond: It has been three seasons, so you think you know him, but there’s more than meets the eye with Joe which keeps him exciting and interesting and refreshing to me as an actor. So, I hope that’s the case for the audience.
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How excited are you to film the new season given what happened at the end of Season 3?
Raymond: I’m thrilled. I’m very, very excited to get back to work and see more of the story unfold.
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