Exclusive: Ne-Yo and Christina Milian talk Starz's Step Up Season 3 and replacing Naya Rivera
Premiering Sunday, October 16 on Starz is the highly anticipated third season of “Step Up.” The hit franchise follows the non-stop drama, scandalous romance, betrayals and rivalries told through the intersection of the worlds of music and dance within a highly sought-after performance empire.
Welcome to High Water – a next level incubator for new artistic talent, where danger, corruption, suspicions, desires, resentments, and ambitions collide in and out of the halls of the 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 in love, Collette Jones (Christina Milian) struggles to maintain their image as she balances a nationwide tour and stepping out of her role as the woman behind the empire all while carrying a secret that threatens to ruin it all.
Caught in the maelstrom is a collective of talented young artists that 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), who all find that living your dream has a price.
The upcoming season also stars Faizon Love, Eric Graise, Terayle Hill, Enrique Murciano and Tricia Helfer.
For actress and singer Christina Milian, she replaces Naya Rivera, who died in 2022 and appeared in the series’ first two seasons. Milian’s credits include Love Don’t Cost a Thing, Ghosts of Girlfriends Pasdt, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, Snowglobe, Grandfathered and Fox’s take on The Rocky Horror Picture Show. She recently starred in the Netflix film Resort to Love.
Blackfilmandtv.com’s Wilson Morales spoke with Ne-Yo and Milian on the third season of Step Up.