STARZ RELEASES TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR “STEP UP” SEASON 3 PREMIERE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
HIT DRAMA WITH NE-YO AND CHRISTINA MILIAN PREMIERE IMMEDIATELY AFTER ALL-NEW “POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN”
Santa Monica, Calif. – September 17, 2022 – In celebration of National Dance Day, STARZ today released the trailer and key art for the highly anticipated third season of “Step Up,” which will premiere Sunday, October 16. The franchise follows non-stop drama, outrageous romance, betrayals and rivalries retold through the intersection of the worlds of music and dance within a highly sought-after performance empire.
“Step Up” premieres Sunday, October 16 at midnight on the STARZ app, on all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms, and internationally on the STARZPLAY premium streaming platform in all territories. In linear, it will debut on STARZ at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT in the United States and Canada.
Welcome to High Water – a next-level incubator for new artistic talent, where danger, corruption, suspicion, desires, resentments and ambitions collide in and out of the halls of 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 love, Collette Jones (Christina Milian) struggles to maintain their image as she balances a national tour and steps out of her role as the woman behind the empire while carrying a secret that threatens to ruin everything.
Caught in the maelstrom is a collective of talented young artists who 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), all of whom find that living your dream comes at a price.
The upcoming season also stars Faizon Love, Eric Graise, Terayle Hill, Enrique Murciano, and Tricia Helfer.
“Step Up” is created and produced by Holly Sorensen. Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot, who served as producers of the original Step Up movies, also produced this latest chapter in the franchise through their Offspring Entertainment banner. Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, who both starred in the original Step Up, are also executive producers through production company Free Association and Everheart Productions, Inc., respectively. Erik Feig, who served as a producer on all of the films and oversaw the franchise while an executive at Lionsgate, executive produced through his PICTURESTART production shingle. Bill Brown is also a writer and executive producer, and Dawn Wilkinson is a director and executive producer.
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