The Get Down
| The Get Down | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Period drama Musical |
| Created by |
Baz Luhrmann Shawn Ryan |
| Directed by | Baz Luhrmann |
| Starring |
Justice Smith Herizen Guardiola Shameik Moore Skylan Brooks T.J. Brown Jr. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Mamoudou Athie Jimmy Smits Giancarlo Esposito |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Baz Luhrmann Shawn Ryan Catherine Martin Stephen Adly Guirgis Marney Hochman Thomas Kelly Paul Watter |
| Production company(s) | Sony Pictures Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
The Get Down is an upcoming musical drama television series created by Baz Luhrmann and Shawn Ryan that is slated to debut in 2016 on Netflix.[1] The first season will be thirteen 1-hour episodes in length and will be produced by Sony Pictures Television.[2] The first six episodes of the series will premiere on August 12, 2016.[3]
Main cast
- Justice Smith as Ezekiel, a smart, resourceful teen, brimming with untapped talent and unrequited love, who is determined to make his mark in this world.
- Herizen Guardiola as Mylene Cruz, a tenacious girl with an incredible voice who dreams of becoming a disco star, a dream that is far outside the realm of her fiercely religious background.
- Shameik Moore as Shaolin Fantastic, a child of the streets, thrill-seeking, unpredictable, eccentric but above all, enigmatic.
- Skylan Brooks as Ra-Ra, a loyal, respected, protective friend and brother with his head screwed on tight, he's the voice of reason beyond his years.
- T.J. Brown Jr. as Boo-Boo, a mechanically minded kid who is an irrepressible 40-year-old in a 14-year-old's body.
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Cadillac, a "fly gangster" and prince of the disco world who is the owner and proprietor of the most notorious after-hours night spot in the Bronx.[4]
- Mamoudou Athie as Grandmaster Flash.[5]
- Jimmy Smits as Francisco "Papa Fuerte" Cruz, a South Bronx political boss who delivers services to his constituents that the city has failed to provide, such as jobs, housing and healthcare.[6]
- Giancarlo Esposito as Pastor Ramon Cruz, Papa Fuerte's brother and Mylene's father, the charismatic head of the local Pentecostal church who attracts a flock of followers with his fiery sermons and firm, steady leadership.[7]
Recurring cast
- Jaden Smith as Marcus “Dizzee” Kipling, a "psychedelically talented and enigmatic graffiti writer raised in the South Bronx."[8]
- Yolonda Ross as Ms. Green, the caring but tough English teacher who nurtures the potential in her students and advocates for them to pursue their talents.[9]
- Zabryna Guevara as the wife of pastor Ramon Cruz and the mother of Mylene[10]
Production
The series was announced in February 2015, after Luhrmann had spent over ten years developing the concept.[11] The series is described as "a mythic saga of how New York at the brink of bankruptcy gave birth to hip-hop, punk and disco", the Sony Pictures Television show takes in Bronx tenements, the SoHo art scene, CBGB, Studio 54 and the just-built World Trade Center.[12] On April 9, 2015, Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Skylan Brooks and Tremaine Brown Jr. will play the shows lead male roles.[13] On April 16, 2015 was announced that newcomer Herizen Guardiola will play the show's female lead.[14]
References
- ↑ "First trailer for Baz Luhrmann's Netflix series set in '70s New York". Digital Spy. February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (February 5, 2015). "Netflix Orders Music Drama ‘The Get Down’ From Baz Luhrmann, Shawn Ryan". Variety. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Netflix Unveils Premiere Dates For ‘Orange Is The New Black,’ ‘The Get Down,’ ‘Flaked’ And Others". Deadline.com. January 17, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Baz Luhrmann's 'The Get Down' Adds "Disco Prince" to Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. May 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Netflix Lands Grandmaster Flash for 'The Get Down,' Casts Young Actor as Hip-Hop Legend". The Hollywood Reporter. May 20, 2015.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva. "Jimmy Smits To Star In Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix Music Drama ‘The Get Down’ - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Giancarlo Esposito Joins Baz Luhrmann's Hip-Hop Drama 'The Get Down' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. June 18, 2015.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva. "Jaden Smith Cast In Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix Music Drama ‘The Get Down’". Deadline. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Denise Petski. "Yolanda Ross Joins ‘The Get Down’; Chris Petrovski In ‘Madam Secretary’ - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Graeme McMillan (29 September 2015). "Zabryna Guevara 'The Get Down'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Abrams, Natalie (February 5, 2015). "Netflix orders Baz Luhrmann musical drama 'The Get Down'". Entertainment Weekly.
- ↑ "Watch The First Trailer For Baz Luhrmann's Netflix Show". Huffington Post. February 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Netflix Sets Cast for Baz Luhrmann Hip-Hop Drama 'The Get Down' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. April 9, 2015.
- ↑ Daley, Megan (April 16, 2015). "Baz Luhrmann's 'The Get Down' has its female lead". Entertainment Weekly.
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