M.I.A. Archives

For any young core trio like Shannon Gisela, Brittany Adebumola, and Dylan Jackson, there's always a huge weight to carry a crime drama like Peacock's M.I.A., especially when you have creator Bill Dubuque (Ozark) and showrunner Karen Campbell (Dexter) guiding them along the way Gisella plays Etta Tiger Jonze, a young woman who dreams of[...]

Her latest is the Peacock crime drama series M.I.A., which follows a young woman, Etta Tiger Jonze (Shannon Gisella), who dreams of a life in Miami's glittering sub-tropical kingdom, but when her family's drug-running business shatters in tragedy, however, Etta embarks on a dangerous journey through Miami's neon-lit underbelly that will define who she is[...]

Dubuque and Campbell spoke to Bleeding Cool about their creative process for the framework of the series and long-term goals, the long, exhaustive search to find their lead and why Gisella stood out, how they recruited powerhouse screen veterans like Cary Elwes, Edward James Olmos, and Mike Colter, and what made Miami the perfect backdrop. Shanon[...]

The star spoke with Bleeding Cool about finally getting to work with Dubuque, building Kincaid's nuanced story, how Etta is a breakout role for Gisela, and an update on reuniting with his Robin Hood director and co-star, Mel Brooks, for the FX pilot sequel series Very Young Frankenstein, playing the President of the United States. Cary[...]

Hitting Peacock on May 7th, here are first-look images from series creator Bill Dubuque (Ozark) & showrunner Karen Campbell's (Dexter) M.I.A.