It’s by no means a nasty time to observe a feel-good Disney Channel Authentic Film, be it a basic from the ’80s and ’90s, something from the 2000s golden period and even among the newer initiatives launched through the present Disney+ period.
One of many pioneering movies that made the 2000s stand out was the 2003 fan-favorite musical, The Cheetah Ladies. Starring then-teen sensation Raven-Symoné, the film would go on to supply two profitable sequels and a franchise that’s nonetheless in demand over 20 years later.
Truly, fandom has constructed a lot over time that it satisfied Raven to lastly pull out the cheetah print pants yet another time for an upcoming fourth movie titled The Cheetah Ladies: Subsequent Gen.
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Particulars are nonetheless creating on what to anticipate from Cheetah Ladies 4, however to date we no less than know that Adrienne Bailon and Sabrina Bryan are set to reprise their co-starring roles. Kiely Williams nonetheless isn’t set to return, which isn’t too stunning given her and Raven’s highly-publicized feud.
Extra particulars under through Selection:
“Becoming a member of the beloved Disney franchise is Sophia Bush within the position of Jennifré together with Leah Sava’ Jeffries (‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’) as Galleria’s daughter Religion, Carmen Sanchez (‘Electrical Bloom’) as Chanel’s sister Dior, Kaileen Chang as Ruby, and Sophie Lennon as Brooklyn. Newcomer Kamogelo Ramashala will play Kendi.
The logline for the movie states, ‘The story picks up when Cheetah Ladies Galleria (Symoné) and Chanel (Bailon), alongside Galleria’s daughter Religion (Jeffries) and her three buddies, journey to Africa to volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary. Alongside the way in which, these 4 teen women check their friendship, discover their voice, and uncover the true Cheetah spirit as they save the protect and in the end take the stage as the brand new Cheetah Ladies.’”
Additionally on board to return are Lynn Whitfield and Lori Alter as supportive mothers Dorothea and Juanita, respectively. The sheer sight of Raven strolling on the set within the shared clip above is sufficient to get the interior baby in many people excited for the sequence to be getting into the territory of a tetralogy.
Simply think about if we get one other “Cinderella” out of it!
The nostalgia it evokes bought us actually pondering again on the various different Disney Channel Authentic Films that featured a Black lead, from singing sistas, superhero households and a dearly missed tremendous spy to deeper topics on race relations and even a fantastical movie that gave us a intelligent time period for “twin witches.”
For individuals who have a Disney+ account or no less than entry to an excellent film streaming website, we put collectively an inventory on your subsequent throwback film night time if you need some household movies to observe with added cultural significance. Though they make up a smaller portion of the broader DCOM catalog, they’ve every made a considerable impression on introducing inclusive storytelling, depicting a constructive picture of Black households and the emphasis of unity amongst us all.
As we look forward to extra particulars on the upcoming launch of The Cheetah Ladies: Subsequent Gen, have a look under at a few of our favourite Disney Channel Authentic Films with Black leads:
Excellent Concord (1991)
Eugene Byrd shines on this stunning tackle racial tensions through the Civil Rights Motion.
