Inside Disney’s “Stay”: Megalyn Echikunwoke & Mo McRae Talk Love, Pain, and the Supernatural
10/9/2025
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This special Dope Interviews/Reviews episode dives into the supernatural thriller Stay, from Disney’s Andscape — starring Megalyn Echikunwoke and Mo McRae, directed by Jas Summers.
Host Warren Shaw gets exclusive press junket access, talking to the cast and director about how Stay blends love, pain, and supernatural tension into a story about vulnerability, spirituality, and the Black experience.
Watch “Stay” on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ as part of Huluween.
00:00 – Intro: Warren Shaw opens the Stay press junket special
00:35 – Introducing Megalyn Echikunwoke & Mo McRae
01:20 – Why they said yes to Stay
02:15 – Mo on representing complex relationships & loss
03:00 – The cultural weight of expressing pain in Black communities
04:10 – Megalyn on playing vulnerability vs. the “strong Black character” trope
05:45 – Exploring the “fight with yourself” scene and its symbolism
07:10 – Mo on ego, identity, and emotional duality
08:25 – Megalyn’s Executive Producer role and shaping the film’s tone
09:40 – Director Jas Summers joins the conversation
10:20 – Jas on blending romance, horror, and African spirituality
12:00 – Visual storytelling: color, light, and emotional contrast
13:30 – The cultural lens: how people of color process pain differently
15:10 – Building chemistry with Megalyn & Mo as a two-person cast
17:00 – Why Jas chose a supernatural thriller as his first project
18:30 – Cultural symbolism: drums, love, and ancestral roots
19:40 – Warren’s final review: the emotional resonance of Stay
20:25 – Closing reflections on representation, art, and vulnerability
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Host Warren Shaw gets exclusive press junket access, talking to the cast and director about how Stay blends love, pain, and supernatural tension into a story about vulnerability, spirituality, and the Black experience.
Watch “Stay” on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ as part of Huluween.
00:00 – Intro: Warren Shaw opens the Stay press junket special
00:35 – Introducing Megalyn Echikunwoke & Mo McRae
01:20 – Why they said yes to Stay
02:15 – Mo on representing complex relationships & loss
03:00 – The cultural weight of expressing pain in Black communities
04:10 – Megalyn on playing vulnerability vs. the “strong Black character” trope
05:45 – Exploring the “fight with yourself” scene and its symbolism
07:10 – Mo on ego, identity, and emotional duality
08:25 – Megalyn’s Executive Producer role and shaping the film’s tone
09:40 – Director Jas Summers joins the conversation
10:20 – Jas on blending romance, horror, and African spirituality
12:00 – Visual storytelling: color, light, and emotional contrast
13:30 – The cultural lens: how people of color process pain differently
15:10 – Building chemistry with Megalyn & Mo as a two-person cast
17:00 – Why Jas chose a supernatural thriller as his first project
18:30 – Cultural symbolism: drums, love, and ancestral roots
19:40 – Warren’s final review: the emotional resonance of Stay
20:25 – Closing reflections on representation, art, and vulnerability
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dope-interviews--5006633/support.
Follow Dope Interviews on X: https://www.twitter.com/dope_interviews
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Looking to book a vacation? Our travel partner Exquiste Travel & Tours has you covered: Call 954-228-5479 or visit https://exquisitetravelandtours.com/
Discover our favorite podcast gear and support the show—shop our studio must-haves on our Amazon Affiliate page! https://www.amazon.com/shop/19mediagroup
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