JAMES VAN DER BEEK AND DREW RAY TANNER REPRISING ROLES IN UPCOMING TUBI ORIGINAL “SIDELINED 2: INTERCEPTED” ALONGSIDE NOAH BECK AND SIENA AGUDONG

 

Charlie Gillespie and Roan Curtis Round Out Cast of “Sidelined: The QB and Me” Sequel 

 

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2025 – Tubi (www.tubitv.com), Fox Corporation’s (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) ad-supported streaming service, today announced James Van Der Beek (“Pose”) and
Drew Ray Tanner (“Riverdale”) will reprise their roles in the Tubi Original film SIDELINED 2: INTERCEPTED; the sequel to SIDELINED: THE QB AND ME. Charlie Gillespie (“Julie and the Phantoms”) and Roan Curtis (“Firefly Lane”) join the cast alongside stars Noah Beck and Siena Agudong. SIDELINED: THE QB AND ME premiered on Tubi in 2024 at the number one spot in the US and Canada, drawing the biggest number of viewers of any title in its first week.

  • Van Der Beek will reprise his role as “Leroy Lahey,” Drayton’s tough but well-meaning father.

  • Tanner will return as “Nathan Bryan,” Dallas’ older brother and her guardian ever since their parents died a couple of years ago.

  • Gillespie and Curtis have also joined the cast for the highly anticipated sequel. Gillespie plays ’Skyler’ a musician and CalArts Senior and Curtis plays ‘Charlotte’ a USC senior working as a student athlete trainer.

  • Other new cast members include Kolton Stewart as ‘Zach”, Sage Linder as ‘Miley’, Terry Mullany as ‘Ryan’, and Michael Xavier as ‘Coach Watson’.

“I’m beyond thrilled to have James and Drew return for the sequel—they brought so much heart and depth to the first film, and their journey continues in an even bigger way. With Charlie and Roan joining the cast, we’re raising the stakes with fresh energy, undeniable talent and dynamic new chemistry,” said Director Justin Wu. “Collaborating with this cast has been an absolute joy, and I’m so excited to bring this next chapter to life with them!”

Based on Wattpad sensation “The QB Bad Boy and Me” by Tay Marley, SIDELINED 2: INTERCEPTED will focus on freshman star quarterback Drayton (Beck) as he struggles with the weight of expectations after a devastating setback, while dancer Dallas (Agudong) begins to question the future she thought she wanted. As their high school relationship begins to unravel under the pressures of distance and self-discovery, they’ll learn that the bravest versions of themselves emerge when they let life redirect them.

SIDELINED 2: INTERCEPTED is produced by Marshall Arts, Thunderbird Entertainment’s Great Pacific Media, and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios. The production is led by producers McKenna Marshall (Marshall Arts), Lindsay Macadam (Great Pacific Media), Aron Levitz, David Madden and Jason Goldberg (Wattpad WEBTOON Studios), Adam Wescott, Maxwell Mitcheson and Jason Fischer. Beck, Agudong, Crystal Ferreiro, and Justin Wu are Executive Producing. The film is written by Ferreiro.

“SIDELINED: THE QB & ME” is currently available to stream for free on Tubi HERE.

About Tubi 
Tubi is a global entertainment company dedicated to providing all people access to all the world’s stories. Tubi offers the largest collection of premium on-demand content, including over 275,000 movies and TV episodes and more than 300 exclusive originals. With a passionate fanbase and over 97 million monthly active viewers, the company is committed to putting viewers first with free, accessible entertainment. Tubi is part of Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation that oversees the company’s digital businesses.

About Wattpad WEBTOON Studios
Wattpad WEBTOON Studios brings together technology, a diverse new generation of creators, and passionate global fandoms to create data-backed, audience-driven TV shows, films, and books. Leveraging incredible stories and insights from WEBTOON and Wattpad’s combined audience of approximately 160 million people, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios has pioneered a bold, global, fan-first approach to entertainment. Wattpad WEBTOON Studios has worked with Netflix, Sony Pictures Television, The Jim Henson Company, Vertigo Entertainment, Constantin Film, Penguin Random House, and many other leaders in entertainment and publishing.

ABOUT MARSHALL ARTS
Marshall Arts is an independent production company specializing in film, television and digital media. In the multi media space, the company produces and provides strategy for high-level creators, large-format podcasts, commercials, music videos and digital content.

ABOUT THUNDERBIRD ENTERTAINMENT
Thunderbird Entertainment (TSXV:TBRD, OTC – THBRF) is a global award-winning, full-service multiplatform production, distribution and rights management company, headquartered in Vancouver, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Ottawa. Thunderbird creates award-winning scripted, unscripted, and animated programming for the world’s leading digital platforms, as well as Canadian and international broadcasters. The Company develops, produces, and distributes animated, factual, and scripted content through its various content arms, including Thunderbird Kids and Family (Atomic Cartoons), Thunderbird Unscripted (Great Pacific Media) and Thunderbird Scripted. Productions under the Thunderbird umbrella include MERMICORNO: STARFALL, SUPER TEAM CANADA, MOLLY OF DENALI, L, KIM’S CONVENIENCE, HIGHWAY THRU HELL, SIDELINED: THE QB AND ME and BOOT CAMP. Thunderbird Distribution and Thunderbird Brands manage global media and consumer products rights, respectively, for the Company and select third parties. Thunderbird is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @tbirdent. For more information, visit: www.thunderbird.tv