It is cheetah-ficial! TVLine can affirm that Disney Channel and Disney+ have greenlit a fourth film in Disney’s girl-group franchise. “The Cheetah Women: Subsequent Gen” will enter manufacturing this month in South Africa, with a number of authentic stars returning alongside a brand new group of younger performers.
Earlier than we get into the “Subsequent Gen” of all of it, let’s begin with who’s coming again: Authentic group members Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon will each return, taking part in Galleria and Chanel respectively, whereas Sabrina Bryan may also make a particular look as Dorinda. Sadly, fourth member Kiely Williams shouldn’t be anticipated to return as Aqua.
The brand new pack of Cheetahs contains Leah Sava Jeffries (“Percy Jackson and the Olympians”) as Galleria’s daughter Religion, Carmen Sanchez (“Electrical Bloom”) as Chanel’s sister Dior, newcomer Sophie Lennon as Brooklyn, and Kaileen Chang (“I Woke Up a Vampire”) as Ruby.
So, what does “Subsequent Gen” have in retailer for our Cheetahs? In response to Disney, “the story picks up when Cheetah Women Galleria and Chanel, alongside Galleria’s daughter Religion and her three associates, journey to Africa to volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary. Alongside the best way, these 4 teen women take a look at their friendship, discover their voice, and uncover the true Cheetah spirit as they save the protect and finally take the stage as the brand new Cheetah Women.”
Two extra acquainted faces — Lynn Whitfield as Galleria’s mother Dorothea, and Lori Alter as Chanel’s mother Juanita — may also return. Extra “Cheetah Women: Subsequent Gen” forged members embrace Sophia Bush (“One Tree Hill”) as Jennifré, and native South African actor Kamogelo Ramashala as Kendi.
Authentic “Cheetah Women” govt producer Debra Martin Chase will return to EP alongside Raven-Symoné. Directed by Billie Woodruff, the film is written by Kara Holden, Sarah Watson, and Debra Swisher, with choreography by Kyle Hanagami.
What are your ideas on The Cheetah Women’ long-awaited return? Had been you hoping we would get a full reunion of the unique foursome? Drop a remark together with your tackle “The Cheetah Women: Subsequent Gen” under.
Meet the subsequent era of Cheetah Women
Behold, your new Cheetah Women. As talked about above, Leah Sava Jeffries of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” fame will play Galleria’s daughter Religion; Carmen Sanchez (“Electrical Bloom”) will play Chanel’s sister Dior, newcomer Sophie Lennon will play Brooklyn, and Kaileen Chang (“I Woke Up a Vampire”) will play Ruby.
A short historical past of The Cheetah Women
Primarily based on the novels by Deborah Gregory, “The Cheetah Women” premiered on Disney Channel in 2003, starring Raven-Symoné as Galleria, Adrienne Bailon as Chanel, Kiely Williams as Aqua, and Sabrina Bryan as Dorinda — 4 singing, dancing Manhattan teenagers who type the titular woman group. The 2006 sequel (directed by the legendary Kenny Ortega) relocated the foursome to Barcelona, Spain, the place they entered and carried out in a world music competition.
Sans Raven-Symoné, the opposite three stars returned in 2008 for “Cheetah Women: One World,” which despatched them to India after they have been forged in a Bollywood film.
Along with the flicks spawning best-selling soundtracks, The Cheetah Women (minus Raven-Symoné) additionally launched a number of albums as a lady group outdoors of the movies — 2005’s “Cheetah-licious Christmas” and 2007’s “TCG.” The trio additionally launched into three separate excursions all through the franchise in 2005, 2006, and 2008.