Lee Daniels called it “the antithesis of ‘Empire'” adding the following with regards to expectations: “… These girls [the series’ 3 leads] will do whatever it takes. They’ll murder. They’ll f— you. They’ll rob you. [The characters] Star and Simone are very, very poor. They come from the foster-care system, and we explore the atrocities that happen there… That performance that Teyana Taylor did at the MTV Video Music Awards? Well, we’re going to get down in the dirt with mine. You’ll see the girls with the gay boys voguing in a way [TV audiences] have yet to see. It will be very much like ‘Paris Is Burning,’ which influenced me growing up.”
Featuring a soundtrack of original music and music performances, “Star” follows three talented singers (played by Jude Demorest, Ryan Destiny, and Brittany O’Grady), desperate for a new start and with ambitions of stardom, as they navigate the cut-throat music business on their road to success.
Queen Latifah plays the quasi-matriarch who looks over the show’s 3 young leads.
Lenny Kravitz, Naomi Campbell and Tyrese Gibson are also members of the cast.
Like Daniels’ other Fox musical drama series, “Empire,” expect guest stars on “Star.”
“Star” is a production of 20th Century FOX Television in association with Lee Daniels Entertainment. Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy are the creators and executive producers of the series. Pamela Williams and Effie Brown also serve as executive producers.
Charles Pratt will serve as showrunner for the series.
A new promo for the series has debuted, which mentions that audiences will be treated to a special preview in December, although the series isn’t scheduled to premiere until some time in the first half of 2017. The exact December date of the special preview will be announced later.
In the meantime, check out the new promo below: