We told you earlier this month ago that Victorious star Avan Jogia was getting his own ABC Family drama titled Socio. The 20 year old star talked to Teen Vogue recently and told them more about his character, Danny Ryder, and what it's like playing the lead character in a show.
"I play Danny Ryder, a character who commits a crime and goes to 'juvie' for five years. He doesn't tell anyone why he did what he did. He gets out, and his mother forces him to go to high school," Avan said. "His friends have distanced themselves, and people call him a sociopath. No one understands him, and then someone dies at the school. He has to earn the support of his old friends and convince them that he's not a killer."
As you can tell, Danny is FAR from his character of Beck on Victorious and playing the lead in a show is something that's a completely new experience for Avan.
"I play Danny Ryder, a character who commits a crime and goes to 'juvie' for five years. He doesn't tell anyone why he did what he did. He gets out, and his mother forces him to go to high school," Avan said. "His friends have distanced themselves, and people call him a sociopath. No one understands him, and then someone dies at the school. He has to earn the support of his old friends and convince them that he's not a killer."
As you can tell, Danny is FAR from his character of Beck on Victorious and playing the lead in a show is something that's a completely new experience for Avan.
"I've never been the lead of a show before," he said. "I've always done wacky side characters. This show centers on my character's psyche, which is fun. The character is complicated enough that I can make him relatable. Everyone has gone away and had to come back after one summer of change."
Avan also said that his character is unlike anything ABC Family has ever done before and that required him to do some research.
"It's such a different type of character than ABC Family's ever done," Avan said about prepping to play Danny. "So the network is gauging how dark he should be. I've done a lot of research. My character has an aloof charm as a defense mechanism that he's built up."
Of course Nickelodeon announced a few months ago that Avan's current show, Victorious, would not be returning for a fourth season after it's current season finishes airing on the network. He said that Victorious will always have a special place in his heart but remains positive about how the show ended and his time on Nickelodeon's #1 live-action program.
Avan also said that his character is unlike anything ABC Family has ever done before and that required him to do some research.
"It's such a different type of character than ABC Family's ever done," Avan said about prepping to play Danny. "So the network is gauging how dark he should be. I've done a lot of research. My character has an aloof charm as a defense mechanism that he's built up."
Of course Nickelodeon announced a few months ago that Avan's current show, Victorious, would not be returning for a fourth season after it's current season finishes airing on the network. He said that Victorious will always have a special place in his heart but remains positive about how the show ended and his time on Nickelodeon's #1 live-action program.
"I've always felt that change is important. We did Victorious for three years, and the cast members are my college friends, but I didn't go to college. I dropped out of high school when I was sixteen, and I moved to Los Angeles when I was seventeen. I had six months to book a show, and in the fifth month, I signed on for Victorious," Avan said about the show. "Victoria and I were friends before the show, and I liked her a lot. I have friends that I've grown up with for three years in a new city—we were all new. So I'm sad to see that go because I know I'm not going to see them every single day, but we had a great run. We went out with class."
Socio does not yet have a premiere date but we'll let you know when it does.
How excited are you to see Avan take on a new role?
Posted By: Joe
Socio does not yet have a premiere date but we'll let you know when it does.
How excited are you to see Avan take on a new role?
Posted By: Joe