Well it’s about time! New Edition has finally decided to document their story in a miniseries. BET released a statement verifying that they will be airing an N.E. three day miniseries in 2016.

Honestly when we first got news of this, we were a little skeptical because typically made-for-TV movies are watered down versions of the truths, with the exception of a few. Hopefully that won’t be the case with this new N.E. biopic.New Edition has been in the music game for 37 years, so we’re sure they have plenty of truths to share. They’re legacy is like the Temptations now and you saw how much of a roller coaster ride The Temps’ story was…by the way, I think The Temptations movie was one of the best TV biopics ever.
Anyways, the question is: Is N.E.’s story going to be more like The Temptations, or closer to The Five Heartbeats? Regardless, it’s going to be interesting to see who the “Eddie King,” David Ruffin, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams, “Choir Boy, or “J.T.” of the group was. Did they also have a “Big Red” in their corner? Only time will tell, but I’ll definitely be watching, will you?

Here’s the statement released by New Edition and BET:
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Now, BET Networks is collaborating with Jesse Collins and the members of New Edition for a three-part mini-series event based on the iconic group. Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins and Ricky Bell will all serve as consultants and executive producers on the project, which is slated to air in 2016.

“It’s been a long time coming and that time is finally here! Now that we have signed the deal, New Edition’s journey will be captured in a three night miniseries to tell our life story through our very own eyes,” says New Edition in a joint statement. “We are happy to have New Edition Enterprises collaborate with BET Networks’ Debra Lee and Stephen Hill along with Jesse Collins Entertainment. From our beginning in the Orchard Park Projects in Boston to Hollywood and everything in between, just like The Temptations and The Jackson Five—we are ready to retrace our footsteps and show everyone how we got here. For the fans all over the world, this one’s for you.”

Adds BET’s President of Programming Stephen Hill, “Personally, my relationship with New Edition goes back to being among the first to play ‘Candy Girl’ on my college radio station, so I’m ecstatic that BET is the place where the guys wanted to come to tell their complete, dynamic story.” Hill continues, “Everyone’s been waiting for the New Edition saga to be told in all its triumphs and heartbreaks and we can’t wait to bring it to the screen.”

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Bobby Brown’s involvement is noticeably absent, understandably so with all of the grief he’s going through after losing his daughter, Bobbi Kristina on July 26, 2015, but we’re sure his N.E. brothers have his back and will do his side of the story justice in the movie.