EXCLUSIVE: James Van Der Beek (Pose) and Drew Ray Tanner (Riverdale), who starred in Tubi‘s Sidelined: The QB and Me, are returning to reprise their roles in the sequel, now officially titled Sidelined 2: Intercepted. Also joining the cast, alongside stars Noah Beck and Siena Agudong, are Charlie Gillespie (Julie and the Phantoms) and Roan Curtis (Firefly Lane).
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
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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 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.
Sidelined: The QB and Me premiered on Tubi in 2024 at the number one spot in the U.S. and Canada, drawing the biggest number of viewers of any title in its first week, according to the streamer.
“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!”
Sidelined 2: Intercepted is produced by Marshall Arts, Thunderbird Entertainment’s Great Pacific Media, and Wattpad Webtoon Studios. McKenna Marshall serves as producer for Marshall Arts, along with 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.
