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Interview: Ali Wong & Echo Wu Talk New Netflix Series Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld

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Teenage superhero Jentry Chau navigates high school and demons in this new Netflix series, a personal passion project for creator Echo Wu and starring comedian Ali Wong.
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  • Echo Wu based the show's setting and details on her own childhood in Carrollton, Texas, even using her own house as inspiration for Gugu's home.
  • Ali Wong was drawn to the show's fresh, distinctive voice and felt a connection to Jentry's experience of being the 'new kid' and 'fish out of water,' themes she's explored in past roles.
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