“Step Up” is stepping up in a BIG way for season 3. From YouTube to Starz, new characters and so much more drama! We get our first look of Christina Milian as Collette Jones in the role originated by the late Naya Rivera and Ne-Yo returns for Season 3 in his co-starring role as Sage Odom.
There is so much happening at High Water since Season 2. Sage was arrested for East-O’s murder, Poppy and Rigo are trying to keep things strictly platonic and Angel is trying to navigate her way through Atlanta freeh from London.
The series also stars Faizon Love, Eric Graise, Terayle Hill, Enrique Murciano and Tricia Helfer.
Watch as Miss. J sat down with three of the stars including Kendra Oyesanya (plays Poppy Martinez), Terrance Green (Rigo Octavio) and new cast member Rebbii Rose (Angel) and tries to find out if Poppy and Rigo have a chance at rekindling things, if Rigo can forgive Sage for murdering his father and how Angel handles being the new girl at High Water.
The series premiered on Starz on October 16th and you can catch a new episode every Sunday at 9/8c.
ABOUT “STEP UP” SEASON 3
Welcome to High Water – a next level incubator for new artistic talent, where danger, corruption, suspicions, desires, resentments, and ambitions collide in and out of the halls of the headquarters. As the label’s talent roster grows, High Water founder and megastar Sage Odom (Ne-Yo) faces murder charges, financial ruin and powerful political enemies. His partner in business and in love, Collette Jones (Christina Milian) struggles to maintain their image as she balances a nationwide tour and stepping out of her role as the woman behind the empire all while carrying a secret that threatens to ruin it all.
Caught in the maelstrom is a collective of talented young artists that have been mentored to become top selling rappers and dance superstars: Rigo (Terrence Green), Poppy (Kendra Willis), Tal (Keiynan Lonsdale), Davis (Carlito Olivero), Odalie (Jade Chynoweth) and mysterious newcomer Angel (Rebbi Rosie), who all find that living your dream has a price.
The upcoming season also stars Faizon Love, Eric Graise, Terayle Hill, Enrique Murciano and Tricia Helfer.
“Step Up” is created and executive produced by Holly Sorensen. Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot, who served as producers on the original Step Up films, also executive produce this latest chapter of the franchise through their Offspring Entertainment banner. Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, who both co-starred in the original Step Up film, also executive produce through Free Association production company and Everheart Productions, Inc., respectively. Erik Feig, who served as producer on all the films and oversaw the franchise while an executive at Lionsgate, executive produces via his production shingle PICTURESTART. Bill Brown also serves as writer and executive producer, and Dawn Wilkinson serves as director and executive producer.
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