Under new CEO Jeffrey Hirsch, Starz is more closely aligning itself with parent company Lionsgate. All that remains on its lineup are Sony TV’s Cobra Kai and Liza on Demand. The revived Step Up arrives as YouTube has almost exclusively abandoned scripted originals.
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“This, coupled with the worldwide appeal of the multitalented, multicultural cast, will make this series a great addition to our slate.” “Holly and her team have created a new and dynamic iteration of the series that captures the hallmarks that have made the Step Up franchise so successful and elevates the storytelling for the premium, global audience,” said Christina Davis, Starz’s newly hired head of originals. Erik Feig, the Lionsgate executive who oversaw the franchise, also exec produces alongside Bill Brown. Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot, who produced the original Step Up films, will return as exec producers alongside original stars Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan. Tricia Helfer will join the cast that also includes Petrice Jones, Faizon Love, Marcus Mitchell, Jade Chynoweth, Carlito Olivero, Terrence Green, Eric Graise and Kendra Oyesanya. The show revolves around Sage Odom (Ne-Yo) as the legendary founder of Atlanta’s famed High Water Performing Arts School and Collette (Naya Rivera), his partner in High Water and in life. “This collaboration underscores our ability to work successfully across our businesses to supply premium content to Starz.”įrom creator and executive producer Holly Sorensen, the creative team and cast of Step Up: High Water are all returning for the new 10-episode series on Starz - though the latter part of the show’s title has now been dropped. “The latest installment of Step Up not only reimagines the entire franchise but is filled with high energy, lots of heart and electrifying dance moves, and we’re very excited to reunite the talented cast and creative teams for another great season,” Lionsgate Television Group chairman Kevin Beggs said Thursday in a statement. TelevisaUnivision Buys Streaming Rival Pantaya