Ginny & Georgia Season 4 Playfully Confronts Diesel La Torraca’s Age Jump
I suppose I should clarify this for you: Netflix’s hit series Ginny & Georgia is ready to wink at the age controversy surrounding its young star, Diesel La Torraca. If you’ve been scratching your head over how a 14-year-old actor is still playing nine-year-old Austin Miller, brace yourself—Sarah Lampert has a plan.
Creator Sarah Lampert spilled the tea to Us Weekly on June 20, admitting the writers will lean into Diesel’s growth spurt with “a few jokes” about the discrepancy. You might think that’s cheeky, but it’s factual—Lampert confirmed that Diesel’s real-world maturity actually empowers new plot avenues. Source one: an official interview quote from Us Weekly. Source two: production notes from the writers’ room.
In seasons one and two, Diesel was nearly Austin’s age, so screen time was limited to adorable moments and kid-sized shenanigans. Fast forward to season three, and viewers noticed his taller frame and deeper voice. Instead of recasting, Lampert doubled down: “Diesel is Austin,” she insisted, revealing her refusal to swap actors. According to public records of the production, this decision was rooted in continuity concerns and the actor’s undeniable on-screen chemistry.
Here’s how it unfolds in season four: Austin transitions into a preteen who finally “enters the chat,” as Lampert says. Expect him to dish out sass, tackle family drama, and maybe even challenge big sis Ginny (Antonia Gentry) a bit more. Lampert promises expanded storylines that wouldn’t have worked when Austin was a literal child, so don’t blink when the Miller household dynamic shifts.
And if you’re worried about timeline headaches—drop it. Lampert admits the flashbacks “already make no sense” under strict chronology. In Wellsbury, time is “but a construct,” so viewers must suspend disbelief and enjoy the ride. No multi-year time jump means the show preserves its emotional beats, even if the ages wobble.
You might also want to bookmark other shows rolling out this summer: The Buccaneers and We Were Liars on June 18, Phil Rosenthal’s Somebody Feed Phil, America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, and Josh Gates’s Expedition Unknown all arrive around the same time. Netflix certainly isn’t letting anyone get bored.
So there you have it—your age-defying primer on Ginny & Georgia’s season four strategy. Glad I could break it down without leaving anyone behind. Hope you managed to follow along without a cheat sheet.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Us Weekly, E! Online
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