Mayobridge teenager Sophie Lennon set to star in new Disney film 'The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen'

Sophie is one of the four Cheetah Girls, playing the role of Brooklyn. She is joined by fellow young stars Leah Sava’ Jeffries as Faith, Carmen Sanchez as Dior, and Kaileen Chang as Ruby.

The film is the fourth instalment of the franchise, following the original which came out in 2003. Actresses Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon returning as Galleria and Chanel, respectively.

The story picks up when Cheetah Girls Galleria (Symoné) and Chanel (Bailon), alongside Galleria's daughter Faith (Jeffries) and her three friends, travel to Africa to volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary. Along the way, these four teen girls test their friendship, find their voice, and discover the true Cheetah spirit as they save the preserve and ultimately take the stage as the new Cheetah Girls.

Debra Martin Chase (‘The Princess Diaries’), who executive produced the first three ‘The Cheetah Girls’ films, returns for this latest instalment alongside Raven-Symoné as executive producer. Directed and co-produced by Bille Woodruff (‘Bridgerton’) and written by Kara Holden, Sarah Watson and Deborah Swisher, the movie is produced by Disney Kids & Family and features choreography by Kyle Hanagami. Adrienne Bailon is a co-producer. The films are based on ‘The Cheetah Girls’ book series by Deborah Gregory.

“The Cheetah Girls has always been about friendship, music, and empowering young people to use their voice,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family. “That spirit connected deeply with a generation of fans, and it still resonates today. Bringing this dynamic new group of young stars to the franchise allows us to continue that legacy for a new era of kids and families.”

‘The Cheetah Girls’, ‘The Cheetah Girls 2’ and ‘The Cheetah Girls: One World’ are now streaming on Disney+ and can be found in the ‘Throwbacks’ Collection alongside other iconic Disney stories from the 1990s and 2000s.