“Empire” star, Bryshere Y. Gray joins New Edition biopic

Bryshere Y. Gray who is popular for his role as Hakeem Lyon on Fox’s “Empire,” has been cast in BET’s upcoming “New Edition” biopic.

Reports say Gray will play Michael Bivins, one of the founders of the American R&B boy band formed in Boston in 1978.

The actor joins cast which includes Elijah Kelley as Ricky Bell, Luke James as Johnny Gill, Algee Smith as Ralph Tresvant, Keith Powers as Ronnie DeVoe, and Woody McClain as Bobby Brown.

The biopic will have three parts, and follow the band from middle school following the band from middle school through their high point in the 80’s.

Five of the group’s members, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant, will co-produce the untitled project.