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Algee Smith, Mason Gooding and Keith Powers discuss The Gates, friendship under pressure & working with James Van Der Beek.
Hollywood First Look’s is with Algee Smith, Mason Gooding, and Keith Powers from The Gates, a film about three friends’ road trip turns terrifying when they witness a murder in a gated community. Trapped inside, hunted by residents who blame them, their bond fractures as a charismatic yet sinister patriarch closes in.
In this exclusive interview, they share (and more):
- A moment on set when they realized they were “in it”
- Mason on how Derek may believe he’s the logisitcal voice of reason, but how perhaps he needs to trust the people who have proven they have his back
- Algee on the most painful compromise his character makes in the film
- Kevin on an acting choice he made while filming that showed his character knew trouble was brewing
- Working with James Van Der Beek
Featured in this video:
Algee Smith
Mason Gooding
Keith Powers
The Gates is in theaters March 13, 2026.
Correspondent/Producer: Kiyra Lynn
Senior Producer: Kiyra Lynn
Editor: Mickey Martinez
