Originating from the Santa Clarita Skate Park, located in Santa Clarita, California, the series features professional skateboarders Lasek and Glifberg and professional BMX riders Dhers and Young, as they pair up with four talented amateurs to help sharpen their technical skills, perform new tricks and try to become the next generation's action sports superstars. The amateur athletes include:
12-year-old Jamie Cooper-Ellis, a BMX athlete from Putney, Vermont, who recently competed in Wicked Jam (Rye Air Field) and placed first in the 12 and under category.
11-year-old Tucker Smith, a BMX athlete from Laguna Hills, California, who competed in the Woodward West AM Fest, May 2009 and placed first in the 10 and under category.
"Next X" is produced by Kemp Curley, Bruno Musso and Michael Bloom of Transition Productions (ESPN X Games/Winter X Games, "First Descent," and "Ultimate Parkour Challenge"). The director of photography is Christian Hoagland.
ESPN and Disney XD further developed the “Next X” platform this year by launching a winter and an international version of the series. “Winter Next X” and “Next X Europe” both premiered in early 2010 and each received ratings success.
PRODUCTION BEGINS ON A NEW SEASON OF "NEXT X" FEATURING X GAMES ATHLETES
May 25, 2010
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Production has begun on a new season of "Next X," an action-packed reality sports series featuring star athletes Bucky Lasek, Daniel Dhers, Rune Glifberg and Gary Young, mentoring young amateur competitors in their chosen sport. Sponsored by Hasbro, the six-episode short-form series will premiere MONDAY, JUNE 21 (7:15 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD and Disney XD.com with new episodes airing every Monday night until Monday, July 26. "Next X," developed by Disney XD in association with ESPN, reached 24.7 million viewers, including 4.3 million boys 6-11 last summer on Disney XD. Season two of "Next X" will culminate with one amateur athlete named the “Next X”, who will then have the opportunity to showcase his or her action sports skills on the course at X Games 16. A 30-minute "Next X" special will be shot at X Games 16, which will feature the amateur athlete's VIP experience and will air in August on Disney XD.
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