or


[04/08/25 - 02:42 PM]
Lifetime Greenlights the New Biopic, "I Was Honey Boo Boo" with Alana Thompson Revealing Her Story of Rising to Fame and the Secrets Behind the Cameras, Premiering May 17
While on the kids' pageant circuit, Alana (Vale Cooper) became known as "Honey Boo Boo," as the world discovered her and her colorful family, led by her mother, Mama June (Chelsea Larkin).







I WAS HONEY BOO BOO (LIFETIME)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
5/17/25
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from Lifetime's press release, April 2025) Rising to fame at just six-years old on the show Toddlers & Tiaras, Alana Thompson, famously known as "Honey Boo Boo," returns to television with the new Lifetime biopic, I Was Honey Boo Boo. Premiering on Saturday, May 17 at 8/7c, Alana narrates the movie, offering a glimpse into what happened behind the scenes from her perspective. She reveals how her on-screen confidence concealed the harsh reality of constant criticism and family struggles, particularly with her mother, Mama June.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Chelsea Larkin as Mama June
· Georgia Small as Pumpkin
· Isabelle Ayres as Older Alana
· Mia Turley as Young Pumpkin
· Neil Chinneck as Sugar Bear
· Vale Cooper as Alana
CREW INFORMATION:
· Adam Reed as EP
· Chet Fenster as EP
· Emily Silver as WRTR
· J.C. Mills as EP
· Jeff Vanderwal as EP
· Katie Boland as DIR
· Richard Foster as EP
· Sherri Rufh as EP
· Tim Cohen-Laurie as EP
GENRE(S):
· mow
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Cineflix Productions
· GroupM Motion Entertainment
· Thinkfactory Media