Gail Bean stars in ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga’ spinoff

Actress Gail Bean is starring as the lead in ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga,’ a spinoff series airing on FX and Hulu. Reprising her role as Wanda Bell from the original series ‘Snowfall,’ Bean’s character is depicted as a sober woman pursuing a career in the 1990s West Coast music scene.

Bean expressed that continuing the franchise without co-creator John Singleton, who passed away in 2019, feels ‘bittersweet.’ She noted that while the spinoff features a new showrunner and writing team, the cast aims to honor Singleton’s legacy by treating the historical context of the era with care. Bean emphasized her responsibility as a lead actress to set a professional example on set.