'The Purge’ breakout star Jessica Garza talks about this 'role of a lifetime' and wonders if we are all susceptible to purging
A television adaptation of ‘The Purge’ franchise is set to hit our small screens on September 4th, and fans couldn’t be more thrilled. Just like the films, the series will follow seemingly unrelated characters in a small city during a 12-hour period of time when all crime is legal. The series will follow four storylines, one of which tells the devastating story of a US Marine named Miguel (played by Gabriel Chavarria) and his little sister Penelope (played by newcomer Jessica Garza). After returning home from overseas, Miguel finds out his little sister has joined a cult that believes it’s their calling to sacrifice themselves during the purge to reach the afterlife. Meaww got to speak with Garza to get her take on the challenging role, and how being a part of this huge franchise has changed her life.
While some of ‘The Purge’ movies felt a bit rushed, with audiences wishing they had more time with the characters, Garza spoke about how adapting the franchise to TV really helped flesh out those stories.