Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Algee Smith, Mason Gooding and Keith Powers discuss The Gates: friendship under pressure

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. 

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