That would be kinda interesting.

Dag...had to log in but second!

I'd watch it!!!!

I'd watch. They were the ***!

NEVA TRUST A BIG *** GIRL W/ A SMILE..LOL DO THA *** THANG NEW EDITION,...IM STILL A FAN!!!

wonder if they gonna show how *** Johnny is...he used to deep throat banannas before going on...he said that use to help releive the tension in his throat.

It can show Bobby's road to being a crack addict.

Lil Zane is too *** short to play Ronnie and Michelle Williams looks too old to play Stacy Latisaw she was real young in those days...I'll still watch for the tho

THAT SHOULD BE EXCITING,,WHOS PLAYING BOBBY??

Can't wait to see!

I love me some Mr. Bobby Brown:)

LUV NE - That's when music was music!! "Can You Stand the Rain..."

Question - Will Elijah Kelley be able to gyrate like Bobby??????

"Symphonies of the Colorful Woman Love, Pain & Conviction" www.thecolorfulwoman.com Go get it...

WHO CARES i know i don't

um Next

who is elijah and marcus?? anyway..

That would be nice to see....I guess.... APhat=^..^= (Meow)

I've been listening to the NE Heartbreak cassette (yes,cassette)all week!

I will definitely watch, although I just can't imagine Taye Diggs as Jimmy Jam!

Can't wait for it to finally happen.

P.S. The saying goes "NEVA TRUST A BIG *** AND A SMILE". True fans know that.

Should be a good movie!

I'm surprised Bobby didn't want to play thoroughout the whole movie to get more money since he has no income coming in. He probably requested partial payments in crack and a pimped out crackpipe.

@DaAmbazzador: LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL HAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

SOUNDS OK BUT IS IT JUS ME OR DOES THAT CAST SEEM 2 GOOD 2 B TRUE *** WHY WUD WHITTNEY WANNA B IN A MOVIE ABOT BOBBY'S LIFE ANY WAYS WEELLLL SEE *** BY D WAY WHAT INTERESTING HAPPENED IN THEIR LIFE THAT ANY ONE WUD WANNA PAY 2 GO SEE IT I DNT KNO STILL THEY WERE B4 MY TIME

Now that would be interesting.

Wow jus hearin that name took me back a couple years!!!!

***, this should have made it to the big screen, can't wait to see this!

CANT' WAIT, ILOVED THE NEW EDITION THEY WERE HOT BACK IN THE DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope they do make that, because i can't wait. I think it's long overdue anyway. NEw Edition is a legend!!!

Maestro Harrell - Ralph Tresvant ages 12-18 Mario (singer) - Ralph Tresvant ages 20- 36 *Mario, Ok I can see that...

Marcus Carl Franklin- Bobby Brown ages 13-16 -Or Gary Coleman can play BB at 13-16

Elijah Kelley - Bobby Brown ages 18-35 Who is that??

Jason Weaver - Johnny Gill ages 18-30 Wow now seeing how funny he was in ATL he need to be Bobby Brown

Tristan Wilds - Ricky Bell (singer)aged 13-18 Wesley Jonathan -Ricky Bell (singer) aged 20-35 That's funny...

Jermaine Crawford -Michael Bivins aged 13-18 Sean Nelson - Michael Bivins aged 19-36 Brandon T. Jackson - Ronnie DeVoe aged 14-18

Lil Zane - Ronnie DeVoe aged 20-35 He too ***...

Wood Harris - Brooke Payne Malik Yoba - Travis Greshiem

Forest Whitaker - Maurice Starr I see that...

Derek Luke - Louil Silas

Marques Houston - Al B. Sure! Taye Diggs- Jimmy Jam Jackie Long - Terry Lewis

Joy Bryant - Whitney Houston I see that too...

Michelle Williams (singer) -Stacy Lattisaw The-Dream - Teddy Riley Chiwetel Ejiofor -Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds

I LOVE NE!!!!! BRING IT BABY!!!!

ooooooh Im definitely watching this! interesting cast too..cant wait! I love NE!!!!!!!!!! all yall young bucks who dont care can fall back..youre going to care about one of these lame *** goups or rappers 25 years from now..NE is legendary!

IS LIL ZANE STILL GOING AROUND CALLING HIMSELF THAT?

When is the last time he had a hit under that name. Well, when I think about it, he never had a hit. Just alot of hype. Wasnt his last album like 10 years ago? I he's trying to be an actor he should go by his real name.

BTW

I hope they make this. I'll be watching.

ok, m.t.o...this is a good topic right here....just one thing tho, please try gtting your info from reliable sources not just from "faithful readers" for once already!...lol..this seems like it could be a good look but some of the cast members i'm not too sure about: taye diggs as jimmy jam? & marques houton as al b. sure?...why not have the real one instead?..it's not he's been doing much of anything lately?..just saying, no pun intended....oh well the fact a big name like forest whitaker is included is great!

Can't wait to see it.......Joy Bryant is perfect for the role of Whitney.

good michelle is also is part of this project, ever since D.C just like kelly, really hasn't been doing much of anything...that just sucks while bey's career keeps growing these girls struggle..wow!..especially if it wan't for them there wouldn't have been no D.C..oh well...hope the movie is a hit!

MAN! THAT WOULD BE THE ***!

I ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT WAIT!!!!!! I AM SUCH A BIG FAN OF THEIRS. 25 YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG!! I ACTUALLY HEARD ABOUT THIS AT THE BBD/KEITH SWEAT "LADIES ***" CONCERT THAT I JUST WENT TO LAST MONTH.

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jason weaver? wow. where the hell has he been all these yrs? he played MJ in a movie a long *** time ago. Mario playing Ralph Tresvant? hmm....i can see it. who the hell is Chiwetel Ejiofor? whatever happend to the days when if you had a crazy *** name like that in hollywood, you changed it? LOL.

I can't see Michelle playing Staci Lattisaw but hey whatever. I'll definetely watch the movie.

Now I love me some New Edition and will be the first one on the couch to watch the movie, but who in the HELL casted this *** thing!?! Lil Zane as an adult Ronnie Devoe? Joy Bryant as Whitney Houston? The Dream...The Dream as Teddy Riley? And Marques Houston as Al B. Sure??? You have got to be kidding me! And Jason Weaver and Mario's characters need to be switched because Mario's voice is much too strong for Ralph Tresvant, or at least he coiuld be Ricky Bell. This cast is utterly ridiculous! Go back to the drawing board fellas!

Do not 100% agree with the casting, but the idea of them having a movie is very interesting. I will be watching it.

OMG, I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE THIS *** DAM

Now that would make a pretty good mini-series. I'd watch it.

I would definately tune in. And quit hatin' om Bobbaaay! He was here in St. Louis on February 15, 2008, and I enjoyed him to the fullest. I still love me some Bobbaaay!

Zane is still around?

LOL

Maybe he'll get a career boost and drop another album.

Not that we really care.

oh wow gotta see this!!! lol

Yeah...Ima watch it!

cool...

Oh please be true! please be true! please be true!

I just hope nobody gets ***...Lil Zane is still alive?

I CAN'T WAIT!!!

I'm glad they are making cameo appearances at the end. I'm sure they could all use the money.

All lies

I want to see it It sounds pretty *** 2 me iM down

This would be very interesting to see if they can get everybody together to do the movie.

Lil Zane is going to play Ronnie Devoe. Ronnie is TALL, Lil Zane is ***. WTF!!!

But this is awesome. Glad to see that many of the actors from The Wire are still working and building their resumes.

Dang MTO, learn how to use word wrap!!!

I was cool with the cast until I got to - Marques Houston as Al B?! Joy Bryant as Whitney?WTF? NOPE!

Can't wait to see it!!!

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Marques Houston and Joy Bryant are the perfect choices to play both parts. Hmm as far as Lil Zane he should be replaced by Texas Battle (the black guy in Final Destnation 3 or even Chris Brown mainly for the height factor.

Just wonder how real will it be, with New Edition involved in the movie?

Candy Girl you are my world Cool It Now You Better Slow it Down Mr Telephone man there's something wrong with my line

The cast is 100% on point. I always thought that Joy Bryant looked like a young Whitney.

<----------just fainted, because of the overwhelmingly good news.

New Edition is the LAST of legendary R&B male groups. No other group will ever match the success these guys had collectively, or as solo artists, or the longevity they've held all of these years, AND THEY ARE ALL STILL FINE AS HELL!!!!!!!!!

I luv New Edition!! I'm from Boston so I'll always support the hometown fellas, despite their ups and downs!

Can't wait, I'll be tuning in.

Who wants to see that

I can't wait to watch it. Love them

Can I please ask why? New Edition is not a Temptations or Earth, Wind & Fire. They were some bubble gum group back in the day who does nostalgic concert tours now. Same thing with New Kids on the Block. I liked their music but wouldn't want to see a movie about them.

THAT'S WHATS UP. MIKE BIVINS IS MY DUDE!!!

Marques Houston dont look *** like Al B Sure! It would make more sense if Chris Brown played Al B...and can Joy Bryant even sing? Hopefully this wont be a singing part.

I will be lookin forward to watching that, but I am sure their will be some casting changes before everything is laid to rest.

SHOW ALL OF YOU ASPIRING ARTIST WHAT NOT TO DO SO YOU WON'T END UP BROKE! PAY ATTENTION YOU YOUNG KNUCKLHEADS!

For the most part, the casting seems to be close to "accurate", but I think there should REALLY be some reconsiderations...M. Houston to play Al B. Sure???? uh, no...that's a negative.

focus Flag post Can I please ask why? New Edition is not a Temptations or Earth, Wind & Fire. They were some bubble gum group back in the day who does nostalgic concert tours now. Same thing with New Kids on the Block. I liked their music but wouldn't want to see a movie about them. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ GASPS!!! *** YOUR MOUTH!!!! LOL

How could you say that?!?!? You must be a youngin' and don't know anything about their history.

New Edition IS the last of the class-act, male R&B groups, and their personal lives weren't even as tragic.

They were robbed silly, but NOT ONE of their CONSECUTIVELY successful albums didn't make hits. These brothers are all around 40, and they still have to moves, and ONLY A GROUP LIKE NEW EDITION can take a song like "Popcorn Love" that they did at 12, at make it sound hot like they do when they tour today.

The Jacksons were still doing the very same thing when they toured also. They are just as significant to R&B as The Temptations and Earth, Wind and Fire!!!!

Thanks for mentioning my other two favorite male-groups of all time. :)

Love The Spinners and The O'Jays also.

Im waiting on it then......Love me some New Edition. I still got my Lost in Love 12" single....

LETS GET IT BOBBY!!!! THE KING OF R&B!!!!!!!! ***.E. 4 LIFE !!!!!!!!!1

@ LIS

U TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH!!!! ***.E. INFLUENCED EVERYONE MALE/FEMALE GROWING UP IN THE 80'S. GOOD CHOICES LUV ALL THE GROUPS U NAMED.. THAT WAS REAL MUSIC!!!!

Looking forward to the New Edition t.v. movie. However, for those who remember, several years ago New Edition hooked up with Diddy (at the time "Puff Daddy"), and in addition to a new album, Diddy agreed to help them create a big screen movie on the life story of New Edition. As they were going on tour (throughout U.S.) concerning the new album, it was very disorganized. When New Edition called Diddy, they could never speak with him, and instead spoke with his assistants. Obviously, New Edition severed the relationship with Diddy as soon as possible. This is what New Edition stated during their interview by Wendy Williams on her radio program. The interview occured in either 2005 or 2006. Hopefully she will re-play it.

New Edition has hot music and hot videos. I would have loved to see their life story on the big screen.

ok lemme breathe... the Gates of Heaven have just opened up lol i am waaaaay too excited

I want to audition to be a "candy girl" lol This should be a very good movie.

Bobbbyyyyyyy

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Saw that VH1 show a couple of years ago. Didn't know it was that bad. They were robbed badly. Hopefully the movie translates their story good. I'm fairly young but know my music. What they created was that ish.....Keep it going ***.E.

we'll see if this is really going to happen.

Interesting. There's definitely enough drama to make a good movie there. The temptations movie was very good, so was the one about the Jackson 5.

But what's up with Jason Weaver as Johnny Gill. He's supposed to sound like Johnny Gill singing voice wise? Yeah okay.

Oh and another thing, who the hell is Brooke Payne? Wood Harris is such a good actor. It would be pretty wack for him to only have a small part in this.

Marques Houston as Al B. Sure? Hell NOOOOOOOO!!!

@ Naomi-I was just thinkin' the SAME thing! Marques wants to be a pretty boy so bad! Lol

As far as the movie goes, I can't wait to see it! Hope it ain't cheesy!

Brooke Payne is New Edition's former manager and chorgrapher he's also Ronnie's unlce. He was the one who chrographer the If It Isn't Love. I think Marques will be limted to a cameo since the only thing he did was tour with NE on the Heartbreak tour.

Thank you Lis, you are on point! NE (for all the youngins who don't know) was acknowledged as one of the most successful groups in music history. Every single member of the group, including Bobby and Johnny, have released multi-platinum albums outside of NE and with NE. How often does that happen? (Not even Destiny's Child could pull that off.) After 25 years they are still here and despite having had horrible deals and management over the decades have managed to sell out almost every show they have now. Longevity is the key - and they've got it. I hope the movie is made and released, but more than that I hope that this movie does these young men's lives justice.

And all those groups out now, pay attention - you'll learn something. Do you really think we'll see The Ying Yang Twins, 25 years from now doing any tours or movies? Oh -- PrettyBoi, Chiwetel Ejifor is a great actor from England who has been in many movies including American Gangster, Talk To Me (with my fave actor Don Cheadle), Children of Men, and many more... don't sleep - check him out.

Can't wait, Can't wait, Can't wait!!!

@Ju...Boy, you took me baaaack! Got me singin' Candy girl and sh^t!

New Edition was MAJOR throughout their career... shame they didn't have the continuity to stay together consistently. Our loss.

@DecemberBaby...EXACTLY! Lil'Zane is just that... LITTLE Zane and Ronnie Devoe is OVER 6FT.TALL.. are you telling me they couldn't find a qualified TALL actor..sheesh!

I can't wait,I'm a true new edition faN. I grew up listening to them and just fell in love with them and their music. I mean what 11 year old little girl at that time didn't love them. i have all of their music on my ipod. Ralph, I still love you. you fine sexy man.

dvr.. SET!

How does Brandon T Jackson & Lil Zane ge4t to play Ronnie Devoe..He's TALL.. those dudes are inch high private eyes!! I'm just sayin...

There is no way that Marques Houston should be playing Al B Sure! They should use Quincy that would be the best match. Because Marques Houston wouldnt do any justice for how fine Al B Sure! is

Who cares??????????

@Lis: No I'm not a youngn :-) and I like NE but I just don't believe they rate a movie or fall into the same category as the O'Jays, Tempts, EWF. Out of NE, Johnny Gill was the most talented singer but his career went no where after that fantastic CD he put out in the early 90s. Bobby Brown put out a successful cd and could dance his *** of but he was vocally enhanced big time. He sounds horrible live. I remember people wanting their money back from his concerts.

Not too many of the younger groups that came out over the last 15-20 years can even compete with the older groups. That was some true talent and could sing without music, synthesizers and anything else to enhance one's voice.

Boyz 2 Men is great but they fell off the map. You can sell millions but longevity in the business is what I compare them too. I don't think we'll ever have any male musical groups like the Tempts, O'Jays, Spinners, EWF, etc. ever again. That's why producers put these male groups together, they have some hits or a hit and we never hear from them again. New Kids on the Block sold millions too but they and the other groups are history, not legends.

I truly believe that had Gerald LeVert lived, he would've been a legend. The boy had talent--could sing, write, produce, you name it. Other underrated artists are Maurice White from EW&F; he wrote the majority of their music. Man, oh man were they successful and still are. Smokey Robinson, and so many others.

good look i think it will be a good look for them. the jacksons did it and i'm sure there was alot of things that we would like to know about them like... how the hell did they go broke with 5 his songs back to back.. and why puffy tried to make them something they are not? and why johnny gill keeps hanging out with Eddie.... I hope they do the later years too. its a shame

MTO JUST MADE THIS CAST UP YALL. THE DREAM AS TEDDY RILEY? COME ON!!!

A lil new edition trivia for yall "true" fans: Was new editions biggest selling album with or without bobby brown? Don't cheat...just off the top of your head! I thought I "just knew" the answer to this one lol

Fellas tell the truth, which new edition member did you want to be when you were a lil kid? lol Even though I'm light (skin-did lmao) I wanted to be biv! lol That's because biv had the b-boy gear! and thought he could hoop too! lol That was my nucca for real!

Excluding the monster teeth. lol

PLEASEEEEEE NOOOOOOO!!!!

I met Michael Bivins b4..hr's cool :)

*he's

NE is without a doubt worthy of a movie. They are in the same class with The O'Jays, The Tempts, The Spinners etc and no one in any of those groups you mentioned had solo sucess outside of their groups save for Phillip Bailey from Earth,Wind & Fire so why don't you read up on your R&B history have a coke and a smile and *** the *** up.

OMG I CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS, I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR 25 YEARS….I WILL BE WATCHING, TAPING AND BUYING THE DVD….ITS ABOUT TIME, I’M SO HAPPY MY BOYS ARE FINALLY DOING THE *** THING!! NOW MY COMMENTS ON THE CAST IS BELOW, SOME I CAN SEE AND SOME I CAN’T SEE PLAYING MY BOYS.

Maestro Harrell - Ralph Tresvant ages 12-18 THIS IS A PERFECT FIT FOR RALPH….GO MAESTRO DO THE *** THING….MISS SEEING YOUON THE WIRE THIS SEASON.

Mario (singer) - Ralph Tresvant ages 20- 36 GOOD FIT

Marcus Carl Franklin- Bobby Brown ages 13-16 Elijah Kelley - Bobby Brown ages 18-35 NOT SURE WHO THESE TWO ARE BUT HOPEFULLY THEY’LL BE A PERFECT FIT FOR BOBBY

Jason Weaver - Johnny Gill ages 18-30 JASON LOOKS MORE LIKE BOBBY; HE NEEDS TO BE PLAYING HIM…..NOT JOHNNY

Tristan Wilds - Ricky Bell (singer) aged 13-18 TRISTIAN I CAN SEE A LITTLE PLAYING RICKY BUT I THINK HE MAYBE A LITTLE TOO TALL AND TOO LIGHT BUT I LOVE TRISTIAN FROM THE WIRE SO I’LL LET THIS ONE PASS, LOL

Wesley Jonathan -Ricky Bell (singer) aged 20-35 NOT SURE WHO HE IS BUT HOPEFULLY HE’S A GOOD FIT AS WELL

Jermaine Crawford -Michael Bivins aged 13-18 NOW JERMAINE IS DEFINITELY TOO *** TALL TO BE PLAYING MIKE, I’M REALLY HAPPY TO SEE HIM WORKING THOUGH SINCE THE WIRE IS ABOUT TO END.

Sean Nelson - Michael Bivins aged 19-36 WHO THIS?

Brandon T. Jackson - Ronnie DeVoe aged 14-18 UMM UMM UMM I CAN SEE THIS ONE, I FELL IN LOVE WITH BRANDON WHEN HE STARRED IN PRIDE

Lil Zane - Ronnie DeVoe aged 20-35 LIL ZANA IS TOO *** SHORT TO BE RONNIE, MAYBE HIM AND BRANDON NEEDS TO TRADE PLACES, LOL

Wood Harris - Brooke Payne WOOD AS BROOKE, I CAN SEE THAT

Malik Yoba - Travis Greshiem MALIK YOU GO BOY

Forest Whitaker - Maurice Starr CAN YOU PICTURE FOREST WITH A JERRI CURL? LOL

Derek Luke - Louil Silas NOT REALLY I THINK HE’S TOO DARK

Marques Houston - Al B. Sure! NOW YOU KNOW *** WELL MARQUES DOESN’T LOOK LIKE NO *** AL B SURE

Taye Diggs- Jimmy Jam I CAN SEE THIS ONE

Jackie Long - Terry Lewis THIS ONE TOO

Joy Bryant - Whitney Houston JOY AS WHITNEY MAYBE IN HER EARLIER YEARS

Michelle Williams (singer) -Stacy Lattisaw HELL TO THE NO FIND SOMEONE ELSE, THIS CHIMPMUNK CAN NOT PLAY STACY OMG

The-Dream - Teddy Riley I CAN SEE THIS ONE

Chiwetel Ejiofor -Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HIM WITH A JERRI CURL, LOL

its about time these LEGENDS got there props, nobody does it better than Hype, cant wait

Oh I hope so...this is back in my day!

Scratch Tristan Wilds off this list. This movie is not on his "to-do" list.

Yes it is Tristan Wilds will be in the movie.

Anybody that can see Taye as big, tall Jimmy Jam, Marq as Al B, OR Michelle Williams as Stacy Lattisaw has cataracts. I aint even gonna get on Dream and Zane. And who says NE doesn't deserve a movie?! They have enough drama to turn this into a soap opera. Tune in next time to see which manager squandered the money.... Bobby by himself could have his own bio film! And yes I agree- I hope Hype don't effit up. I Can't Wait! Let the drama ensue folks!!!!

Chiwetel aint pretty enough to be Babyface. Why 7Aurelius didn't try out for his part? They have the same job and are both prit-tay boys.LOL!

I am like 4 years late on this topic but I don't agree with all the casting. how can lil zane play ronnie devoe? isn't he too ***? but anyway i wish they had made a movie about them. i definately would've payed the $8.50 to see it in theaters. are they still in the process of making it? some1 please let me know.

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