{"id":69786,"date":"2014-09-11T14:09:21","date_gmt":"2014-09-11T14:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2014\/09\/11\/vh1-to-premiere-drumline-a-new-beat-on-october-27th\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T03:58:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T03:58:56","slug":"vh1-to-premiere-drumline-a-new-beat-on-october-27th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/vh1-to-premiere-drumline-a-new-beat-on-october-27th\/","title":{"rendered":"VH1 to premiere Drumline: A New Beat on October 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

VH1 to premiere Drumline: A New Beat on October 27th<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

August 18, 2014<\/p>\n

\"Drumline<\/a>VH1’s upcoming original movie “Drumline: A New Beat,”<\/strong> produced in partnership with Fox Television Studios, and executive produced by the original film producers Wendy Finerman, Dallas Austin and Jody Gerson, along with Nick Cannon, will premiere Monday, October 27th at 9PM ET\/PT.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The original film was produced by Fox 2000. The telefilm is the next project in the network’s successful original movie initiative, kick started by 2013’s “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story,” which generated record-breaking ratings and tremendous viewer response.<\/p>\n

Drumline: A New Beat<\/em><\/strong> will focus on a new set of characters at Atlanta A&T University — the setting of the original movie. The story follows Dani Bolton (Alexandra Shipp<\/strong>), an upper-class Brooklyn girl who defies her parents in order to attend Atlanta A&T so she can join — and revitalize — its once-prominent drumline.<\/p>\n

Dani’s quest to become the first female section leader of the drumline in the school’s history will be hampered by upperclassmen, including her cousin, Tyree (Jeff Pierre<\/strong>), her feelings for fellow bandmate Jayven (Jordan Calloway<\/strong>) and the school\u2019s crosstown rivals.<\/p>\n

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Drumline <\/em>co-star Leonard Roberts <\/strong>will reprise his role as Sean Taylor, now a determined band director looking to make his mark at his alma mater while navigating the ghosts of his past. Cannon will executive produce and reprise his role as Devon Miles in a cameo.<\/p>\n

Letoya Luckett<\/strong> will portray Dr. Nia Phillips, the intelligent and determined dean at Atlanta A&T with former romantic ties to Sean. Her support of Sean’s return to lead A&T’s band proves to be difficult as the Panthers take on a rival band led by Phillips\u2019 ex-husband — and Sean’s brother — Kevin Taylor. Jasmine Burke <\/strong>plays Tasha Williams, one of Dani’s roommates who is wooed by Josh (Scott Shilstone<\/strong>). Calloway’s Jayven is an extremely gifted, yet cocky freshman at Atlanta A&T who is immediately attracted to Dani and vice versa. Pierre’s Tyree is head of the percussion section.<\/p>\n

Cannon will executive produce alongside feature producers Wendy Finerman<\/strong>, Jody Gerson, Lisa Zupan, Dallas Austin,<\/strong> POPFilms’ Maggie Malina <\/strong>and Alexander A. Motlagh <\/strong>as well as Michael Goldman<\/strong>. Susan Levison<\/strong> and Jill Holmes <\/strong>will oversee for VH1. Regina Hicks <\/strong>and Karin Gist <\/strong>wrote the script for the new take for a fall 2014 premiere. Fox Television Studios and VH1 will produce.<\/p>\n