Stefan Brogren was directing a show on the set of DHX Media, which houses the sound stage for the Toronto-based Degrassi, when he got the call.“Would you like to work with Drake? He’s doing a reunion.”Not just any reunion. The most epic Degrassi reunion yet. And Brogren, it turns out, landed the central role, once again playing Mr. Archie “Snake” Simpson, the school principal on the popular teen drama that has cultivated a global following. The long-running show will undoubtedly score new fans under the imprimatur of Drake, with the music video earning more than 2.6 million YouTube views since it was posted late on Wednesday.Shot over the past weekend, “I’m Upset” features Aubrey “Drake” Graham, who starred as Jimmy Brooks from 2001 to 2009, along with a who’s who cast of alumni and guest stars including Brogren, Nina Dobrev, Shane Kippel, Jake Epstein, Stacey Farber, Lauren Collins, Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith. The video, directed by Karena Evans who also shot Drake’s videos for “God’s Plan” and “Nice for What,” opens with Drizzy in his “bedroom” at the Air Canada Centre before jumping into his (actual) $2 million-plus Ferrari LaFerrari to make an entrance at his class of 2007 high school reunion.Drake’s Degrassi ends up being some kind of debauched alternate universe, where former students dance in the halls, partying hard while the enforcer Mr. Simpson ends up buying pot from Jay and Silent Bob (Smith and Mewes). At which point the alumni basically trash the place and burn the school down.Read more: Drake releases star-studded video for new single Nice For WhatDrake shows off his Degrassi cheques on InstagramSnake and Degrassi alumni reunite to celebrate show`s 30th anniversary“You have to have some fun with it,” laughs Brogren, now a veteran television director who also has the distinction of being the show’s longest servi ...
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