# Cheetah Girls: Next Gen greenlit as Raven-Symoné confirms Galleria return

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cheetah-girls-4-raven-symone-confirms-her-return-in-next-gen-reboot/
- Published: 2026-07-10T14:39:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-11T08:14:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cheetah-girls-4-raven-symone-next-gen-reboot-1236804771/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Summary

Disney has officially greenlit "The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen", a new film for Disney Channel and Disney+, with original stars Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon reprising their roles as Galleria and Chanel. The reboot revives a franchise that began in 2003 and marks Raven-Symoné's second recent return to a Disney Channel character, following six seasons of "Raven's Home". A younger ensemble will take up the mantle as the next generation of Cheetah Girls, extending the brand to a new audience.

The story follows Galleria and Chanel travelling to Africa with Galleria's daughter Faith (Leah Sava' Jeffries) and her three friends to volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary, where the teens ultimately save the preserve and take the stage. Returning cast include Sabrina Bryan in a special appearance as Dorinda, plus Lynn Whitfield and Lori Alter, while Sophia Bush joins as Jennifré; Kiely Williams is not attached. Debra Martin Chase and Raven-Symoné executive produce, Bille Woodruff directs from a script by Kara Holden, Sarah Watson and Deborah Swisher, and production begins later this month in South Africa.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Cheetah Girls: Next Gen greenlit as Raven-Symoné confirms Galleria return](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cheetah-girls-4-raven-symone-next-gen-reboot-1236804771/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: u2018The Cheetah Girls: Next Genu2019 Movie Greenlit at Disney; Raven-Symonu00e9, Adrienne Bailon Return Alongside New Cast](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/new-cheetah-girls-movie-raven-symone-adrienne-bailon-disney-1236641957/)
- [Deadline: u2018The Cheetah Girls: Next Genu2019 Gets Disney Greenlight; Raven-Symonu00e9 & Adrienne Bailon To Return For Latest Franchise Installment](https://deadline.com/2026/07/the-cheetah-girls-next-gen-movie-raven-symone-disney-1236977605/)

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