The UB Interview: Cast of ‘The Come Up’ Talk New Series
“The Come Up” follows 6 young creatives in iconic downtown New York as they pursue love, art and friendship on their own terms.
The season finale of “The Come Up” airs tonight at 10PM ET/PT on Freeform.
In the first episode entitled “Facing Ghosts,” Fernando heads to the French Riviera to face his demons, while Ben might be kindling a new romance. Taofeek races to meet his make-or-break career moment with Evan Mock, and Ebon works to keep her community safe.
The finale is entitled “Will Anyone Show?” It’s giving season finale, and everyone has something to prove. Will Taofeek face career failure?
Can Fernando mend his past? Can Ebon pull off a perfect party? Can Claude find her stride? Where’s Ben’s heart? Will Sophia fess up to her mom?
The cast, comprised of a group of ambitious, action-oriented, and diverse Gen Z New Yorkers whose careers are on the rise, includes: Taofeek Abijako, Fernando Casablancas, Ben Hard, Claude Shwartz, Ebon Gore, and Sophia Wilson. Each person is thriving in their respective fields: modeling, fashion design, photography, acting, and nightlife organizing.
“The Come Up” is produced by Cousins. Megan Sanchez-Warner serves as the showrunner, and Jessica Chermayeff, Ana Veselic and Anne Alexander executive produce. Chermayeff and Veselic also serve as series directors.
Aries from UB spoke to the cast of “The Come Up,” Taofeek Abijako (he/him), Fernando Casablancas (he/they), Ebon Gore (she/her), Ben Hard (he/him), Claude Shwartz (she/her) and Sophia Wilson (she/her).
They talk about the series, what made them want to be apart of it, plus they speak on creatives and advice they have for anyone wanting to expand and more!
