BET's 'The New Edition Story' Sets Premiere Date, Releases Super Trailer

The New Edition Story will be gliding onto small screens at the top of next 

year for a six-hour, three-night event on BET on Jan. 24, 25 and 26, 2017.

The biopic will follow the story of R&B pioneers Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, 

Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill as they 

navigate fame from their native Boston to Hollywood and beyond. New 

Edition was formed in the '70s and is best known for the Hot 100 hits 

"Candy Girl," "Mr. Telephone Man" and "Cool It Now."

Johnny Gill Says New Edition May Reunite for New Album to Accompany 

Biopic Release

The cast will include Empire star Bryshere Y. Gray as Bivins, singer Luke 

James as Gill, Algee Smith as Tresvant, Elijah Kelley as Bell, Keith Powers 

as DeVoe and Woody McClain as Brown. Notables including Wood Harris, 

Michael Rapaport, Tank, Faizon Love and Bre-Z are also expected to make 

cameos. 

The New Edition Story is directed by Chris Robinson (ATL) and is 

co-produced by the band's longtime manager and original choreographer, 

Brook Payne. Members Bell, Bivins, DeVoe, Gill, Brown and Tresvant have 

also signed on as producers of the film.