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'The Come Up' Trailer: Watch Six New Yorkers' Unstoppable Hustle in Freeform's Unscripted Series (Exclusive)
. The unscripted half-hour series follows six young disruptors — aspiring fashion designer Taofeek Abijako; model Fernando Casablancas, who identifies as non-binary; new NYC transplant Ben Hard; trans actress Claude Shwartz; queer nightlife staple and trans woman Ebon Gore; and photography prodigy Sophia Wilson — as they follow their dreams and pursue love and art on their own terms. It also aims to peel back the curtain on the «creative NYC underground, giving viewers an exclusive look into how the next generation of icons define themselves and how culture is created,» according to Freeform.In ET's exclusive first look at the trailer, viewers are introduced to the six lively personalities and their evolving journeys, as they find their identities and place in the world. Featured are Taofeek (he/him), a 24-year-old with an eye for fashion who immigrated from Nigeria at 11 and, in the trailer, is seen dealing with the pressures and unforeseen mishap of finishing two looks in time for his celebrity clients at the high-profile Met Gala.