A new era of Cheetah Girls is heading to Disney+. Today, it was announced that The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen has been greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+. The movie will be executive-produced by Debra Martin Chase and Raven-Symoné, who returns to her role as Galleria. Adrienne Bailon will be returning as Chanel. Lynn Whitfield and Lori Alter will also reprise their roles as Dorothea and Juanita. Sabrina Bryan will make a special appearance as Dorinda. Sophia Bush is set to appear in a supporting role as Jennifré. The music-driven film goes into production in South Africa this month.

For this movie, talented young actresses will be starring. This includes Leah Sava’ Jeffries (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) as Galleria’s daughter Faith, Carmen Sanchez (Electric Bloom) as Chanel’s sister Dior, Kaileen Chang as Ruby, and Sophie Lennon as Brooklyn. They will be joined by newcomer Kamogelo Ramashala, a local South African actor discovered during Disney’s global open casting call, who is set as Kendi.

“The Cheetah Girls has always been about friendship, music, and empowering young people to use their voice,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family. “That spirit connected deeply with a generation of fans, and it still resonates today. Bringing this dynamic new group of young stars to the franchise allows us to continue that legacy for a new era of kids and families.”  

Disney shared the following description about The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen:

The story picks up when Cheetah Girls Galleria (Symoné) and Chanel (Bailon), alongside Galleria’s daughter Faith (Jeffries) and her three friends, travel to Africa to volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary. Along the way, these four teen girls test their friendship, find their voice, and discover the true Cheetah spirit as they save the preserve and ultimately take the stage as the new Cheetah Girls.

Debra Martin Chase (“The Princess Diaries”), who executive produced the first three “The Cheetah Girls” films, returns for this latest installment alongside Raven-Symoné as executive producer. Directed and co-produced by Bille Woodruff (“Bridgerton”) and written by Kara Holden, Sarah Watson and Deborah Swisher, the movie is produced by Disney Kids & Family and features choreography by Kyle Hanagami. Adrienne Bailon is a co-producer. The films are based on “The Cheetah Girls” book series by Deborah Gregory.

Two decades after The Cheetah Girls first debuted, it continues to remain incredibly popular with fans. The Cheetah Girls, The Cheetah Girls 2, and The Cheetah Girls: One World are currently streaming on Disney+ and can be found in the Throwbacks Collection alongside other iconic Disney stories from the 1990s and 2000s. 

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