BET is producing the New Edition Movie which is set to premiere January 21. The original story based on the iconic music group New Edition. New Edition members Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant serve as co-producers for the movie that will air for in three two-hour episodes.
The cast for the movie is:
Bryshere Y. Gray will play Michael Bivins as an adult and Dante Hoagland will play Michael as a child.
Elijah Kelley will play Ricky Bell as an adult and Caleb McLaughlin will play Ricky as a child.
Luke James will play Johnny Gill.
Algee Smith will play Ralph Tresvant as an adult and Jahi Winston will play Ralph as a child.
Keith Powers will play Ronnie DeVoe as an adult and Myles Truitt will play Ronnie as a child.
Woody McClain will play Bobby Brown as an adult and Tyler Williams will play Bobby as a child.
TVMusic Network attended a screening and had a chance to talk to the cast including Melvin Jackson Jr who plays Kurtis Blow in the movie.
Check out the interview with Jackson below:
Melvin Jackson Jr at BET’s New Edition Movie… by phyllisshnell
