Chosen Jacobs On The Disney+ Film “Sneakerella,” Music & More

Sneakerella is set in the vibrant street-sneaker subculture of New York City. It introduces El (played by Chosen Jacobs), an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in the shoe store that once belonged to his late mother. El hides his artistic talent from his overburdened stepfather and two mean-spirited stepbrothers who constantly stomp on any opportunity that comes his way.

When El meets Kira King (played by Lexi Underwood), the fiercely-independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King (played by NBA great John Salley), sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a “legit” sneaker designer in the industry. The Disney+ original movie — as directed and executive produced by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum — will premiere this Friday, May 13, 2022 via Disney+.

On May 5, 2022, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chosen Jacobs via Zoom, as embedded below. More on Jacobs and Sneakerella can be found online by clicking here, here and here.

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Tags: Chosen Jacobs, Disney, John Salley, Lexi Underwood, Sneakerella

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."