Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream success.
The success of the first film led to Hudgens' acquiring a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).
premiere Sept. 30, it was announced during the Netflix Animation Showcase at the Annecy International Film Festival.Billed as a “television event,” the vibrant drama follows two young artists navigating love and life in New York City.
Mescudi voices Jabari, who attempts to balance his romantic and professional ambitions as he gets acquainted with Meadow (voiced by “Love Life’s” Jessica Williams), his new neighbor and a skilled photographer.
What follows next is an “explosion of art, music and fashion,” evidenced by the teaser announcement Netflix released last week.Aside from Mescudi and Williams, the star-studded voice ensemble includes self-proclaimed Kid Cudi stan Timothée Chalamet, rappers Ty Dolla $ign and 070 Shake, Laura Harrier, Vanessa Hudgens, Christopher Abbott, Emmy-winner Keith David, Jaden Smith, Teyana Taylor, Arturo Castro and Macaulay Culkin.The series, which is animated by DNEG, is directed by Fletcher Moules and written by Ian Edelman and Maurice Williams.
Barris is executive producing under his Khalabo Ink Society banner, while Mescudi, Karina Manashil and Dennis Cummings are executive producing for Mad Solar Productions.
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