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Austin & Ramirez Appear in Latest “The Fosters” Family Photo

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It’s all in the family for Jake T. Austin and Cierra Ramirez…

Following a photo captured in the kitchen, 18-year-old Latino actor and 18-year-old Latina actress appear in the latest “official” family portrait for ABC Family’s brand new drama The Fosters, which will premiere on the network on Monday, June 3. And, the Wizards of Waverly Place and The Secret Life of the American Teenager alums also get plenty of screen time in the show’s new trailer.

The Fosters

Executive produced by Jennifer Lopez, the one-hour drama centers on a multi-ethnic mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two lesbian moms.

Starring as the show’s moms are Meet the Parents‘ Teri Polo and Rescue Me‘s Sherri Saum.

Along with Austin as Jesus and Ramirez as Mariana, the series includes David Lambert (Disney XD‘s Aaron Stone) as Brandon, Polo as Stef, Saum as Lena, and Australian television actress Maia Mitchell as Callie.

In addition the show will feature newcomer Bianca Soto in a recurring role as Ramirez’s character’s good friend.

Santos Lands Recurring Role on ABC Family’s “The Fosters”

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Bianca Santos is joining the (ABC) Family…

The Latina newcomer has joined the cast of ABC Family‘s The Fosters as a recurring player.

Bianca Santos

From executive producer Jennifer Lopez, the family drama follows two moms and their multi-ethnic family.

The Fosters is a big break for Santos, who will recur in the key role of Lexi, the best friend to fraternal twin Mariana Foster (Cierra Ramirez).

Production began on Friday in Burbank, with pilot director Tim Busfield helming.

Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Jake T. Austin, Hayden Byerly, David Lambert, Maia Mitchell and Danny Nucci star in The Fosters.

Benny Medina, Joanna Johnson, Blaine Goldsmith Thomas, Elaine Goldsmith Thomas and Greg Gugliotta serve as executive producers along with Lopez on the Nuyorican Productions/Prodco series.

The Fosters will debut at 9:00 pm on June 3 on ABC Family.

Lopez’s “The Fosters” Gets Series Order at ABC Family

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Jennifer Lopez is bringing the drama to ABC Family…

The network has greenlighted the 43-year-old Puerto Rican multi-hyphenate’s The Fosters to series.

Jennifer Lopez

Executive produced by la Lopez, the scripted drama is a one-hour drama that revolves around a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms Stef (Teri Polo) and Lena (Sherri Saum). Wizards of Waverly Place‘s  Jake T. Austin, Hayden Byerly, David Lambert, Maia Mitchell, Danny Nucci and Girl in Progress star Cierra Ramirez co-star. It was co-created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige.

The Fosters

The Fosters will begin production this spring for a summer launch. The series order for The Fosters is in line with the network’s typical pickups, usually in the range of eight to 12 episodes.

The Fosters joins ABC Family’s growing scripted slate of popular original programming that includes Pretty Little Liars, Switched at Birth, Baby Daddy and the outgoing The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

Austin Cast in J.Lo’s “The Fosters” Pilot for ABC Family

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He may no longer be a Russo on the Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place… But Jake T. Austin may soon be forming part of a new TV family.

The 17-year-old Puerto Rican, Argentine and Spanish actor has joined the cast of ABC Family‘s drama pilot The Fosters, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Jake T. Austin

The hour-long drama, executive produced by Jennifer Lopez,  centers on Stef (The West Wing‘s Teri Polo) and Lena Foster (Rescue Me‘s Sherri Saum), a mixed-race lesbian couple who are parents to a biological son Brandon (David Lambert) as well as several adopted children. When Lena decides to take in Callie (Maia Mitchell), a troubled teen with an abusive past, the girl’s disruptive ways threaten to turn the Fosters’ lives upside down.

Austin, who recently guest-starred on Law & Order: SVU and Drop Dead Diva, will portray Jesus Foster, Mariana’s bilingual fraternal twin who may not be as book smart as his sister but is more sensible and pragmatic than she is. He’s described as a charming, hyperkinetic kid who’s on Ritalin.

The casting news comes shortly after Austin wrapped his four-season stint on Wizards of Waverly Place, where he played Selena Gomez’s kid brother Max Russo, one of three wizards, for more than 100 episodes of the series. He’ll reprise the role in the network’s upcoming one-hour special.

The pilot is currently in pre-production for a November shoot in Los Angeles.