Disney’s D23 fair is in full swing, giving fans a fresh look with various projects on the horizon and Saturday, that was a first look at American born Chinese, the upcoming Disney+ series based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang. A new feature for the series has been released, not only to give fans a first look at the series’ action, but also behind the scenes of the series which star Ben Wang says, “explores culture and identity through the teenage lens.” You can check out the features for yourself in the video below.
American born Chinese It tells the story of Jin Wang, an ordinary teenager who juggles his high school social life with his immigrant home life. When he meets a new foreign exchange student, Wei-Chen, on the first day of the school year, more words collide when Jin inadvertently gets involved in the battle of the Chinese mythological gods. The show is an action comedy of the genre that explores issues of identity, culture, and family. In the series, Stephanie Hsu will play Shiji Niangnyang, a stone goddess, who works in a modern jewelry store with her magical dog. Michelle Yu plays Guanyin, a humble aunt who helps my nephew Wei-Chen (Jim Liu) navigate American high school while keeping her identity secret as the powerful bodhisattva of Compassion. Ke Huy Quan plays Freddy Wong, a fictional character from a popular sitcom. Daniel Wu plays Sun Wukong/The Monkey King, and Sidney Taylor plays Amelia.
“Reading Kelvin’s eye-catching quote from Jane’s incredible novel made me laugh, cry and jump out of my seat on every page,” director Destin Daniel Creighton previously said. “I feel a deep connection to the characters in this story and the brilliant cast that bring them to life. This show will be unlike anything we’ve experienced on TV, and I can’t wait for the world to see what we’re cooking for.”
“Jin Luen Yang’s book is a staple of American literature, and is extremely important to an entire generation of readers,” Yu said. “Destin and Melvin are storytellers who work at the highest level imaginable. It’s all so exciting and fun to be a part of.”
“This has been the endearing work of Melvin Marr, and like a force of nature, the team he assembled at Kelvin, Destin, and Jake is as inspired by another world as Jane’s beautiful graphic novel,” 20th TV President Carrie Burke added. “We are very proud to be their studio and grateful to Ayo and everyone at Disney Branded Television and Disney+ for believing in this series.”
American born Chinese He doesn’t have a release date yet.
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