BET’s ‘New Edition Story’ Won’t Hold Back on Group Drama

new-edition-biopicWhen BET announced that they’ve been working with New Edition to bring the R&B group’s story to the network, it set off a wave of excitement within the ever-present New Edition fandom. Now, we finally have a premiere date and first look at the drama-filled behind-the-scenes story of how the group was formed, fell apart and fell back together again.

The New Edition Story will air as a six hour, three night event on January 24, 25, and 26, 2017. According to the network, the biopic “follows the group from their humble beginnings as kids in Boston to global mega stardom - weathering the highs and lows of controversy, personnel changes, and the ultimate cost of fame.”

“From our beginning in the Orchard Park Projects in Boston to Hollywood and everything in between, just like The Temptations and The Jackson Five—we are ready to retrace our footsteps and show everyone how we got here. For the fans all over the world, this one’s for you,” said New Edition in a statement.

The biopic’s cast is ripe with young talent and since the band played an active role in the film’s production, the story will not only be entertaining, but credible as well. Check out the details of the star-studded cast below:

  • Bryshere Y. Gray (Empire) will play Michael Bivins as an adult and Dante Hoagland (Emelie) will play Michael as a child.

  • Elijah Kelley (The Wiz Live!) will play Ricky Bell as an adult and Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things) will play Ricky as a child.

  • Grammy®-nominated singer/songwriter Luke James will play Johnny Gill.

  • Algee Smith (Let It Shine) will play Ralph Tresvant as an adult and Jahi Winston (Feed The Beast) will play Ralph as a child.

  • Keith Powers (Straight Outta Compton) will play Ronnie Devoe as an adult and Myles Truitt will play Ronnie as a child.

  • Woody McClain (Autographs) will play Bobby Brown as an adult and Tyler Williams will play Bobby as a child.

Now, take a look at a exclusive clip from the miniseries, thanks to BET, which highlights a pretty dramatic moment between the band-that happened in front of thousands of fans:

The first part of The New Edition Story premieres on BET January 24.

Photo Credit: BET Networks

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