Let It Shine
Following a globally successful line up of Disney Channel Original Movies including High School Musical, Camp Rock, Wizards of Waverley Place The Movie and Lemonade Mouth, Disney Channel prepares to launch this summer’s anticipated musical, Let It Shine.
Tyler James Williams (Everybody Hates Chris), Hollywood Records recording artist Coco Jones (Radio Disney N.B.T.) and Trevor Jackson (Eureka) star in the music-driven story for kids and families premiering this July on Disney Channel UK.
Set in the world of hip-hop, rap and gospel music, the uplifting modern day story inspired by Cyrano de Bergerac, follows three teens who discover the importance of staying true to yourself.
Celebrating family, friendship and faith, the story unfolds in Atlanta, Georgia, as Cyrus DeBarge and his best friend Kris McDuffy reunite with their childhood friend, teenage singing sensation Roxanne "Roxie" Andrews, whose music label is sponsoring a songwriting contest at a teen club.
Cyrus, who writes music under the name "Truth," crafts a heartfelt and contest-winning rhyme about Roxie but to his dismay, his work is mistakenly attributed to Kris.
Lacking the confidence to step forward, Cyrus stands by while Kris not only takes credit for the lyrics, but ultimately begins to win Roxie's heart too. Now, it's up to the true poet to overcome self-doubt, seize the opportunity to reveal his authentic self, and pursue his dreams.
All the while, Cyrus must convince his preacher father that hip-hop music can convey a positive message.