Ava Michelle & Anjelika Washington Interview: Tall Girl 2
Netflix welcomes Tall Girl 2 to the world of streaming on February 11, and the sequel to the 2019 film is expanding its themes from body positivity to teen anxiety and insecurities in general. Viewers who may have not found height to be a particularly relatable plot point are more likely to find something to connect to as they witness heroine Jodi (Ava Michelle, Dance Moms) tackle stage fright in her first musical theater experience.
She's not the only teen going through the gauntlet this time around, though, as the film shines a spotlight on her classmates as well. Her best friend Fareeda (Anjelika Washington, Moxie) must face her parents' disappointment over her career aspirations while her ex-crush Stig (Luke Eisner, Timeline) tries to win back the friends he lost in his ill-fated bid for popularity. And, of course, she and her new boyfriend Dunk (Griffin Gluck, Locke & Key) go through the growing pains of a first serious relationship.
Related: Netflix's Tall Girl 2 Trailer Follows Ava Michelle In A School Musical
Michelle and Washington spoke to Screen Rant about the new obstacles each character faces, and how they handle new romances in the story.
Ava, it's so nice to see Jodi more confident and popular in this film. But at the same time, the little voice inside is also getting louder. Can you talk about how musical theater brings out the best in her and the worst in that little voice?
Ava Michelle: Yeah, you know, it's Jodi with anything. She now has this confidence to put herself out there, but I think in any aspect — whether it's theatre or something else — putting yourself out there is terrifying. And it comes with so many other things.
As they say, the ups come with the downs. I think see that she's in the
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