Netflix is set to release its new superhero series Raising Dion, starring Ja’Siah Young as the titular character, whose story is surrounded around the sudden development of Dion’s new powers. Gavin Munn stars in this series as Jonathan King, a bully who goes through his own changes throughout the show. I spoke with Gavin recently, and I asked him about his role as Jonathan and his experiences onset.

What can you tell us about your character Jonathan King?

Jonathan starts off as one of the cool skateboard kids. He tags along with a group that doesn’t want to include the new kid, Dion. He acts like a bully and isn’t very nice. He changes a lot in the show and starts to drift away from those kids and builds a special kind of relationship with Dion and Esperanza. They treat him a lot differently and make him realize some of his talents, unlike Chris’s crew.

Can you tell us about your experience while filming Raising Dion?

I had so much fun filming this show. It was great being able to work with other kids. I love skateboarding so it was cool to be that kid in the show. I’ve always thought it would be awesome to be in a superhero movie and I finally got my chance. I feel very lucky.

What can fans expect to see when Raising Dion premieres on Netflix?

Super cool special effects! You will laugh and cry watching this show, that’s a promise. If you love sci-fi stuff, you won’t be let down at all.

You’re also involved in the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones, where you play Abraham Gemstone. Can you tell us about your role as Abraham and what it was like to film the series?

Abraham is the youngest of 3 sons of Jessie Gemstone. He’s the sweet kid who still looks up to his father and thinks he’s great. It was awesome working with such big named actors on this show. I learned a lot from them and of course, was always laughing! Everyone is sooo funny. 

For fans who want to keep up with you and your work, is there a way they can follow you on social media?

My parents finally let me have an Instagram account when I turned 10! You can follow me there. GavinWMunn.

Keep an eye out for Gavin on his new series Raising Dion on Netflix, beginning October 4^th, and be sure to check out The Righteous Gemstones Sunday nights at 10 pm on HBO.

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Lauren Beverly

Music Reviewer

I love to write and have been doing so since the age of eight. Fictional stories have always been a favorite of mine, because it gives me a chance to be creative and to express myself in a multitude of ways. On more than one occasion, a song proved to be the inspiration to several stories I have written. Believe it or not, some of those songs were on soundtracks! That’s mostly what I listen to, aside from hits from the 1950’s up to the 1980’s. I’ve learned that anything can be the inspiration to a story, even a poster from the 1990’s or a DVD cover.

I’ve lived in Upper Marlboro all of my life and spent much of my childhood watching cartoons of all kinds, and listening to my older sister’s cassette tapes. Growing up, I listened to everything Jackson related, Paula Abdul, Elton John, and even the controversial group Milli Vanilli. As a teenager, I continued to listen to old-school hits and that was pretty much all I liked, aside from listening to all of Michael Jackson’s music. To this day, I still love old-school hits. That hasn’t changed.

I own a variety of CDs from artists such as Styx, The BeeGees, Michael Jackson, Queen, The Yellow Submarine Soundtrack, and many others. When a soundtrack comes out, there will always be one specific song from that album that I’ll love. It never fails.

I’ve graduated from Bowie State University in December 2013 with a B.A. degree in English.

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