New Disney Channel Series: Shake It Up!
Breaking news! Disney has just picked up a new live action series scheduled to premiere this fall!
Which, honestly, is kinda surprising. They’re going to begin filming in July, which doesn’t give them very much time before they intend to start airing the show.
Considering Disney’s obsession with musical and performance shows, it’s no surprise they’d take an interest in a dance show. I’m just a little surprised at how brazen they are about it in this show.
Anyway, the Official Disney Press Release follows:
DISNEY CHANNEL ORDERS NEW DANCE-FILLED
BUDDY COMEDY SERIES, “SHAKE IT UP!”Disney Channel has ordered “Shake It Up!,” a buddy comedy centered around a teen dance show, created by Chris Thompson (“Laverne and Shirley,” “Bosom Buddies,” “The Naked Truth,” “Action”) and executive-produced by Thompson and Rob Lotterstein (“The War at Home,” “Ellen”). It stars 12-year-old Bella Thorne (“Big Love”) and 13-year-old Zendaya. The multi-camera series will begin production in Hollywood, California, in July for a scheduled Fall 2010 premiere on Disney Channel. The announcement was made today by Gary Marsh, president, Entertainment, and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide.
Marsh said, “Newcomers Bella Thorne and Zendaya make for one of the most likable and engaging BFF duos we’ve ever seen. And while buddy comedies have been around since the start of television, what makes ‘Shake It Up’ unique is that this is the first time anyone has incorporated dancing into the underlying premise of a sitcom.”
The comedy series introduces two high-spirited characters, best friends CeCe Jones and Raquel “Rocky” Blue, whose dreams of becoming professional dancers are realized when they become background dancers on the most popular teen dance show, “Shake it Up, Chicago,” a gig they land thanks to their longtime and well-connected friend, Deuce. Between learning a wide range of new dance styles, navigating the backstage antics at the show (especially with their rivals, Tinka and Gunther) and their newfound social status at school, the girls are on their way to new and fun adventures, some that will test their friendship.
Starring are Bella Thorne as CeCe Jones; Zendaya as Raquel “Rocky” Blue; Kenton Duty (“Lost”) as Gunther; Adam Irigoyen (“Wizards of Waverly Place”) as Deuce; and Davis Cleveland (“Good Luck Charlie,” “Desperate Housewives”) as Flynn Jones, CeCe’s precocious younger brother. The series was created by Chris Thompson and will be executive-produced by Rob Lotterstein and Thompson. Rosero McCoy (“Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam”) choreographed the pilot episode. “Shake It Up!” is a production of It’s a Laugh Productions, Inc.
Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 99 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group.
May 21st, 2010 at 9:57 pm
I wonder what happened to that whole Dance Dance Chicago series? I wonder if it was dropped or changed? But I reckon this series will come.
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:31 pm
finally giving bella her own show.
May 24th, 2010 at 5:36 am
The cast are kinda young (- points) unlike your normal Disney shows.
Oh and Nice new DCfans banner at the top.
May 24th, 2010 at 5:44 am
speaking of the new cool banner, where’d ya get the Selena pic? Can you post the link where you got ths pic so I can see the other pics?
thanx!
May 24th, 2010 at 8:13 am
Yes that new stylish banner is awesome
May 24th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
“Dance Dance Chicago”? That sounds vaguely familiar.
dcfan, should I know who this Bella chick is?
Richard, I didn’t make the banner. my friend Matthias of SaveDisneyShows.de made it for me.
May 24th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Disney coming out with a dance show … Hmmmmmm … going after “Victorious” on Nick?
May 25th, 2010 at 12:24 am
I can see how one would come to that conclusion and that’s what we may very well see.
May 25th, 2010 at 5:55 am
Hi Richard, I found all the pics @ Google. Try this
If there aren’t the pics you want ask me via twitter. I saved them all
May 30th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
the show is the same as dance dance chicago. i read that it had a name change. i think it sounds really cool. i’m a dancer and would like to see a dance show.
May 31st, 2010 at 1:25 am
Yup the series working title of Dance, Dance Chicago changed to Shake It Up! But what really is surprising is Disney working on such a tight release sch. I mean they wanna shoot this summer or in like a month and then air in like four months or so; for Disney that’s extremely fast especially for a brand new tv series such as this one.
June 19th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Here’s what I thought when I heard of this show and Bella…what were her agents thinking taking her off a legit career path and turning to Disney? So I check it out on IMDB and see that the creator is a guy named Chris Thompson, he did Bosom Buddies. BB starred Tom Hanks in his first break out role…guess who produces Big Love that Bella left? Bingo…Tom Hanks. So now I wonder if it was all cosmic. Here’s to hoping for Bella’s sake that this show last for more than 2 seasons. If not, maybe she’ll follow down the path of Tom and everyone will be working for her one day.
August 7th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
ZENDAYA IS GOING TO BE HUGE! I CAN ALREADY TELL! BELLA IS ALRIGHT BUT I HAVE SEEN ZENDAYAS ACTING/ DANCING AND BELLA FAILS IN COMPARISON. CANT WAIT TO WATCH HER IN NOVEMBER!
August 15th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Zendaya better than Bella? ROFLOL. Whatever you say Debby.
September 19th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
I am SO excited for this show! Chris Thompson is a genius and I look forward to anything he does. Zendaya and Bella are too cute for words and I cant wait for this show to start!!!!!!! Does anybody know when the commercials start airing?
September 19th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
zendaya is absolutely amazing! i know her personally from an acting class in san francisco and am very excited to watch this show in fall! i’m sure she’ll be great and i’m looking forward to seeing the combination between zendaya and bella. zendaya is the sweetest girl and i cant wait!
September 19th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Zendaya’s a good actress. But Bella’s clearly the star.
September 24th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
So… they’re creating a show loosely based on Selina and Demi’s childhood? haha (just poking some fun)
Let’s see how this show will roll. I’m kinda guessing this will be the first wave of next generation shows after Hannah cycles out.
September 29th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
NAP, yeah, this show is clearly supposed to be the next Hannah.
Even crazier, I think it actually will be!
October 19th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
how dose evr boody get on disney i want to i am verygood at singing i wish i could get to no some one that i coul get me on one of the shows but if not maybe not as a main characters you can or any thing i will be as happy as can be
October 20th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Amber, move to LA, find an agent, audition for everything. Good luck!
November 7th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
I am a parent of 3 kids that love Disney channel, as well as myself….I have watched Disney since I was little. These girls are terrible dancers in comparison to the other talent that we have seen over the years. What were they thinking? Not to mention it premiers the same night as Hannah’s Final Episode…it’s like saying goodbye to a brilliant show and saying hello to a show that sparks no interest whatsoever.
November 8th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Heather, it wasn’t Hannah’s final episode. And I would recommend you give Shake it Up a chance to prove itself. The first episode of any show is always sub-par because it has to set up the series.
December 6th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
I love this show and I just found out what zedayas last name is and it’s Coleman awesome I wish her the best and wish she was the star she’s a better dancer then Bella she’s like a stick but tries to keep up with zendaya and Bella is way way way way way TOO SKINY she grosses ne out when I watch that show thenn they put her in skinny jeans!…… YUCK!!!!!
December 8th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
i just love shake it up!!!!! because they do funny stuff!!!!!but i like the frist one!!!!! it was funny when cece said lisen stinkle and they did the hand shake and l.o.l laugh.out. loud!!!!!
best show ever!!!!!got to go!!!!! take a bath!!!!!go to school thur.!!!!! by!!!!!.by.!!!!! shake it up!!!!!good night tomyself!!!!!!
December 9th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
i love shake it up ps love the clothes and hannah good job in showing ur real self
December 9th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
i love diseney espically joe haahahahahah any i get back to u
December 31st, 2010 at 8:01 pm
i love you guys im eight8 and doing gr8 . how are you guys ? remember shshsh shake it up
January 1st, 2011 at 5:25 pm
i think kenton duty who plays as gunther is awesome! i think he is soooooo awesome!
February 6th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
i am shake it ups biggest fan!!! i made a scrap of all the new shows fun facts and so much more!!!! i love bella thorne and zendaya colman they are almost my age and yea i’m obsessed! anyway just wanted to say i love you shake it up!!!!!!! xoxoxox
February 6th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
ok i have something to say!!i think there outfits are awesome! and i know everyone has an opinion but this is crazy! shake it up is great show every thing about it is awesome! my daddy is 54 and he thinks the show rocks!!!!
February 20th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
I REALLY LOVE YOUR SHOW AND CECE U CAN DANCE REALLY GOOD I CAN”T DANCWE LIKE U!!!!
March 14th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
hey! i LOV shake it up and i think it deserves props. zendaya and bella are both close to my age and do a great job. me and my friend are just like them and we dance sooooooooo great! just as good as them! i want to be on the show so bad so if any one has any ideas tht dont involve movin or alot of money,let me know!!!!!!!!!