Aw yeah... At long last! The LXD, director Jon M. Chu's highly-anticipated epic dance webseries saga thing, is now live. Feels like we've been waiting for this thing forever... and it's fantastic! There are quite a few Asian American characters featured in the series, including Justin Starr and Jimmy Angel. Here's some more info:
The next evolution of dance begins in the groundbreaking, provocative first installment of The LXD: The Uprising Begins. From visionary writer/director Jon M. Chu (STEP UP 3D), The Uprising Begins chronicles the journey of seemingly ordinary people who discover they have extraordinary powers and must choose their place in an epic war between good and evil.Watch episodes now:
There's high school outcast Trevor Drift (Bboy Luigi) uncovering his family's dangerous secret, fallen soldier Sp3cimen (Madd Chadd) running from his dark past, and unassuming hero Elliot Hoo (Glee's Harry Shum Jr.) haunted by newly discovered supernatural gifts. All of whom are called to fulfill their destiny and join The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers. Each of their stories showcases the unbelievable flips, spins and twists that have already made The LXD a pop cultural phenomenon and one of the most highly anticipated films ever released.
Join the adventure, uncover the mystery. The next evolution of dance starts now.
Here's Episode One: The Tale of Trevor Drift. At his senior prom, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Trevor Drift, discovers his extraordinary abilities and the secret his familiy always tried to keep from him.
And here's Episode Two: AntiGravity Heroes. Two best friends, Justin Starr and Jimmy Angel, break into a warehouse and uncover strange artifacts that unleash incredible powers and change their lives and friendship forever.
Here's a good Los Angeles Times story on the project: 'The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers' is ready to battle with flips, spins and dance steps.
I don't know what I was expecting when we first started seeing trailers and clips for The LXD way back when... but it looks like this has been well worth the wait. New episodes get released Wednesday nights on Hulu. For more information, go to The LXD website here.