Jack Messina began a journey years ago when he took a chance and auditioned for the role of Cal Stone for Manifest, and as they say, the rest is history. Messina began drawing a map of what young Cal would look like, how he would speak, and how to embark on a show full of twists and turns. Messina played Cal for three seasons when he was told the network canceled the show. Fans began protesting and creating campaigns to bring the show back, and luckily, Netflix heard their cries. The streaming service revived it to give it a proper farewell. In doing so, there would be a time jump, meaning Messina wouldn't be playing Cal for the final season. So Messina met with Ty Doran, who would be playing the adult version of Cal. The two discussed the show and Cal's storyline. In a prior interview with Doran, he said that Messina created the Cal "we all know and love," and he wanted to study him and pay homage to what Messina had created. However, in a beautiful twist of fate, for Season 4 Part One, released on Netflix (which contained 10 of the 20 final episodes), Messina received a call that they wanted him to come back in and film again. Messina said returning to the show he loved so much was a full-circle moment. We discuss what it was like working on the show from the beginning, what it was like leaving and coming back, and what he will miss the most when the final episodes air. Messina is a true gentleman and spent so much time with us; he is patient and sweet. It was a wonderful experience meeting him, and we can't wait to see what he has planned next.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Guest Co-Host: Jojo

Editor: Polina Jdanova

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Synopsis:

When Montego Air Flight 828 landed safely after a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers were relieved. But in the span of those few hours, the world had aged five years -- and after mourning their loss, their friends, families and colleagues had given up hope and moved on. Now, faced with the impossible, they're all given a second chance. But as their new realities become clear, a deeper mystery unfolds, and some of the returned passengers soon realize they may be meant for something greater than they ever thought possible.

Manifest is currently streaming on Netflix, with its final ten episodes set to air sometime in 2023.

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