Gene Luen Yang and Melvin Mar are the creative team behind Disney+’s must-see new series, American Born Chinese. Based on Gene Luen Yang’s groundbreaking graphic novel that chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god. This is the story of a young man’s battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu. The coming-of-age adventure features an all-star international cast, including Academy® Award winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, Ben
Actress-dancer Kallie Hu is an exciting up-and-coming storyteller who has delivered electrifying performances in projects including Disney’s Descendants 2, Yellowjackets, and Motherland: Fort Salem. This spring, she brings her undeniable talents to Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies where she stars as Peg, a student at Rydell. As a person of color, she must work twice as hard as her peers—an all-too-familiar experience that Kallie knows first-hand. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Kallie about Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, finding her voice as an artist, the
Ava Louise Murchison is one of the breakout stars of 2023. This year, she leads the extraordinary cast of Apple TV+’s Jane. Jane (Ava Louise Murchison) is a nine-year-old budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. Using her powerful imagination, Jane takes her best friends David and Greybeard the chimpanzee on epic adventures to help protect wild animals all around the world because, according to her idol Dr. Jane Goodall: “Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help,
Henri Esteve is a dynamic storyteller who is best known for his transformative performances in projects including Revenge, Homecoming, and Grown-ish. This spring, he stars in the must-see new series, Primo. The coming-of-age, single-camera comedy, inspired by Shea Serrano’s life growing up in San Antonio, TX, follows Rafa Gonzales, a wide-eyed sixteen-year-old being raised by his clever mother, Drea, and his five overbearing uncles (Rollie, Mike, Ryan, Jay, and Mondo) as they live their lives on the southside of San Antonio. Henri shines as Mike, the second youngest uncle who