Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan Return for 'The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen' for Disney
Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon return as Disney revives the music-driven franchise with a new cast and a wildlife sanctuary storyline.
- On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Disney greenlit The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, reuniting original stars Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon to reprise their roles as Galleria Garibaldi and Chanel Simmons.
- Eighteen years after the franchise's last installment, Disney is reviving the property for Disney Channel and Disney+, continuing a broader strategy of leveraging nostalgia-driven intellectual property alongside other upcoming projects.
- Production begins this month in South Africa, following Galleria and Chanel as they volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary with Galleria's daughter Faith, played by Leah Sava Jeffries, and three friends.
- Bille Woodruff directs the music-driven film while original cast members Lynn Whitfield and Lori Alter reprise their roles as the girls' mothers, and Sabrina Bryan makes a special appearance as Dorinda Thomas.
- Raven-Symoné, serving as executive producer alongside Debra Martin Chase, celebrated the announcement on Instagram, posting, "It's happening, and it's CHEETAHLISHIOUS!" to signal the franchise's return.
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Social media reacts to ‘The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen’ cast reveal
Disney's announcement of "The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen" has sparked a wave of reactions online, with fans celebrating the return of original stars Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon, as well as newcomers Leah Sava' Jeffries, Carmen Sanchez, Kaileen Chang, Sophie Lennon and Kamogelo Ramashala.
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