Jaden Smith Gets into Character in 'Vogue' Feature for 'The Get Down'

Jaden Smith Gets into Character in 'Vogue' Feature for 'The Get Down'

Jaden Smith is straight out of the 1970s in a new photo from his Netflix mini-series The Get Down, shot by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue.

The 17-year-old model and actor is one of the stars of the upcoming Baz Luhrmann-directed series, which goes back to the roots of hip-hop in the late 70s in the Bronx.

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Jaden plays a graffiti writer named Dizzee in 13-episode series and joins a cast including Tremaine Brown Jr., Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, and Skylan Brooks. Several actors, including Tremaine, were picked out of obscurity, some coming from the Bronx themselves.

The Get Down is set to premiere on August 12 on Netflix.

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Photos: Annie Leibovitz/Vogue
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