Coco Jones was 13 years old during production. It was her debut.
All of the main character names in the movie correlate to the characters in the original Cyrano de Bergerac play. Cyrus is Cyrano de Bergreac, Roxie is Roxane, and Kris is Christopher.
The final song, "Let it Shine," is a remixed and extended version of the hymn "This Little Light of Mine."
Pop sensations Chloe and Halle Bailey make an appearance as backup dancers at the choir.
Courtney B. Vance played a pastor in The Preacher's Wife (1996).