Disney Branded Tv has given sequence greenlights to 2 music-driven, live-action comedies – How We Turned The Greatest Band within the World (working title) and Vampirina (working title). Each are slated to premiere subsequent yr on Disney Channel and Disney+.
The sequence orders are a part of Ayo Davis’, president, Disney Branded Tv’s, technique of constructing a brand new Disney Channel and Disney+ lineup of multi-cam sitcoms for child audiences. The brand new slate started rolling out this week with sequel sequence Wizards Past Waverly Place, govt produced by Selena Gomez.
“How We Turned the Greatest Band within the World (wt) and Vampirina (wt) are two standout additions to Disney Channel’s comedy slate,” mentioned Davis. “Each new sequence are stuffed with all the weather we all know our younger audiences love: relatable, aspirational characters, upbeat music and loads of laughter, friendship and coronary heart.”
How We Turned the Greatest Band within the World (wt) follows three members of a mega-famous pop group, Electrical Bloom, as they give the impression of being again and inform the story of their band and friendship, beginning with the day all of them met in center college. The ladies go on a journey to turning into the most important band on the earth and the most effective buddies within the universe.
The sequence stars Lumi Pollack (The Fallout) as Posey, newcomer Carmen Sanchez as Jade, newcomer Ruby Marino as Tulip and Nathaniel Buescher (Circuit Breakers) as Lucas.
Eric Friedman serves as showrunner and govt producer alongside writers and govt producers Alex Fox and Rachel Lewis. Iconic songwriter Diane Warren and Bahareh Batmang are govt producers, and Warren wrote the songs within the pilot. Jody Hahn directed and executive-produced the pilot.
‘Vampirina’ (wt) solid. L-R: Kenzi Richardson, Jiwon Lee , Shaun Dixon , Milo Miharlika and Religion Hedley
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Vampirina (wt), primarily based on the books by Anne Marie Tempo and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, is impressed by the Disney Jr. animated sequence Vampirina from Chris Nee. It follows a tween vampire lady who leaves the protection of Transylvania to attend a performing arts boarding college. Residing amongst people for the primary time, she pursues her ardour for music whereas holding her vampire secret, one thing that’s made more difficult when her overprotective father costs an overzealous ghost to stay together with her on the college.
The sequence stars newcomer Kenzi Richardson as Vee, Jiwon Lee (Rise Up, Sing Out) as Sophie, Shaun Dixon (The Neighborhood) as Elijah, Milo Maharlika (Les Miserables Broadway Nationwide Tour) as Demi and newcomer Religion Hedley as Britney.
Randi Barnes serves as showrunner and govt producer. Tim Federle and Bronwyn North-Reist are govt producers. Kimberly McCullough directed and govt produced the pilot.
