Exclusive: YouTube and Lionsgate’s hit dance drama series Step Up: High Water has surged in viewership for its Season 2 premiere. The first episode of the sophomore season has drawn 11.5 million views in the seven days since its March 20 debut, according to YouTube. Compared with the first episode of Season 1, which drew 1.3 million viewers through seven days following its January 31, 2018 debut, the Season 2 premiere is up 884% over the first season.
Based on the successful film franchise from Lionsgate, Step Up: High Water follows several students at a cut-throat performing arts school in Atlanta. Series regulars Ne-yo, Naya Rivera and Faizon Love are back for Season 2, along with newcomers Ashley Greene, Robin Givens and Jeremy Copeland.
Multi-platinum recording artist and entrepreneur Rick Ross is set to guest star as himself. Todrick Hall will also make a cameo playing himself. JaQuel Knight will choreograph episode three as well as make a cameo playing himself.
Based on the successful film franchise from Lionsgate, Step Up: High Water follows several students at a cut-throat performing arts school in Atlanta. Series regulars Ne-yo, Naya Rivera and Faizon Love are back for Season 2, along with newcomers Ashley Greene, Robin Givens and Jeremy Copeland.
Multi-platinum recording artist and entrepreneur Rick Ross is set to guest star as himself. Todrick Hall will also make a cameo playing himself. JaQuel Knight will choreograph episode three as well as make a cameo playing himself.
- 4/1/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
We’re getting the first look at Season 2 of YouTube’s hit dance drama Step Up: High Water. Series regulars Ne-yo, Naya Rivera and Faizon Love will be returning, along with newcomers Ashley Greene, Robin Givens and Jeremy Copeland.
Based on the successful film franchise, Step Up: High Water follows several students at a cut-throat performing arts school in Atlanta. Multi-platinum recording artist and entrepreneur Rick Ross is set to guest star as himself. Todrick Hall will also make a cameo playing himself. JaQuel Knight will choreograph episode three as well as make a cameo playing himself.
Step Up: High Water is created and executive produced by showrunner Holly Sorensen. Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot and Meredith Milton, all producers of the original Step Up films, executive produced season one, along with Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, who both co-starred in the original Step Up film.
Based on the successful film franchise, Step Up: High Water follows several students at a cut-throat performing arts school in Atlanta. Multi-platinum recording artist and entrepreneur Rick Ross is set to guest star as himself. Todrick Hall will also make a cameo playing himself. JaQuel Knight will choreograph episode three as well as make a cameo playing himself.
Step Up: High Water is created and executive produced by showrunner Holly Sorensen. Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot and Meredith Milton, all producers of the original Step Up films, executive produced season one, along with Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, who both co-starred in the original Step Up film.
- 1/24/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
YouTube Originals and Lionsgate NYSE Lgf.A, Lgf.B announced international singersongwriterproducer Ne-yo is returning to their groundbreaking hit original dance drama Step Up High Water, alongside new cast members Ashley Greene Twilight DancerChoreographer Jeremy Copeland and multi-platinum recording artist and entrepreneur Rick Ross who is set to guest star as himself. Todrick Hall will also make a cameo playing himself. JaQuel Knight will choreograph episode three as well as make a cameo playing himself. Series regulars SingerActress Naya Rivera and ActorComedian Faizon Love will also return for season two. The first episode of season one of Step Up High Water boasts over 27M views. Production for the 10-episode, hour long series is currently underway in Atlanta, Ga. Step Up High Water will premiere on YouTube Premium in 2019.
- 8/28/2018
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The world of Step Up: High Water is getting a little bigger.
YouTube is adding several new characters to the dance drama ahead of its second-season premiere. Joining the cast for the new season, which will bow in 2019, are Twilight actress Ashley Greene and dancer-choreographer Jeremy Copeland.
Also set to return to the show is Ne-Yo, who will reprise his role as Sage Odom, the founder of the High Water Performing Arts School in Atlanta.
Greene will star as Nine Sanders, a New York-based A&R rep who returns to Atlanta to oversee the details of Sage's ...
YouTube is adding several new characters to the dance drama ahead of its second-season premiere. Joining the cast for the new season, which will bow in 2019, are Twilight actress Ashley Greene and dancer-choreographer Jeremy Copeland.
Also set to return to the show is Ne-Yo, who will reprise his role as Sage Odom, the founder of the High Water Performing Arts School in Atlanta.
Greene will star as Nine Sanders, a New York-based A&R rep who returns to Atlanta to oversee the details of Sage's ...
- 8/28/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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