Under Wraps (1997 film)
First Disney Channel Original Movie, a mummy comedy.
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Making and release
A press release from Disney Channel on November 13, 2020 announced a contemporary comedic remake of the 1997 Halloween classic.[3] The remake starred Christian J. Simon, Malachi Barton, Sophia Hammons, and Phil Wright.[3] Alex Zamm directed and co-wrote the remake with William Robertson, based on the original movie written by Don Rhymer.[3] The remake was slated for a 2021 premiere on Disney Channel.[3]
Alex Zamm returned to direct the sequel, which was penned by Josh A Cagan.[4] The sequel was released on September 25, 2022 on Disney Channel and September 30, 2022 on Disney+ in the United States.[5] Disney Channel's marathon celebrating 100 DCOMs, which ran from May through June 2016, included this film.[6][7] On February 7, 2022, Disney announced that a sequel titled Under Wraps 2 was in development.[4]
What the cited sources add
A Deadline Hollywood article from April 20, 2016 noted that the 100th DCOM would be a reimagining of the 1987 film Adventures in Babysitting.[2] The Futon Critic press release stated that Under Wraps was a blockbuster franchise with more than 100 titles.[3] The Deadline Hollywood article from February 7, 2022 reported that Malachi Barton, Christian J. Simon, Sophia Hammons, and Phil Wright would return for Under Wraps 2.[4] The Disneyland premiere event for Under Wraps 2 included cast members such as Adam Wylie and director Alex Zamm.[5]
The sequel's plot involves the three kids preparing for Amy's father's Halloween-themed wedding.[5] Lauren Kisilevsky, who serves as vice president of Original Movies at Disney Channel, stated that the film introduced a generation to Disney Channel Original Movies.[3]
References
- Wikipedia, "Under Wraps (1997 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Hipes, "Disney Channel Original Movie 'The Swap' Set As Network Plans 100-Pic Celebration", Deadline Hollywood, April 20, 2016; Snetiker, "Disney Channel Original Movies: 12 little-known stories", June 22, 2016 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Hipes, "Disney Channel Original Movie 'The Swap' Set As Network Plans 100-Pic Celebration", Deadline Hollywood, April 20, 2016. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
- "Disney Channel Set for a Contemporary Comedic Remake of the First-Ever Disney Channel Original Movie, "Under Wraps"", The Futon Critic, November 13, 2020. facts only, no text reused. thefutoncritic.com
- Alexandra Del Rosario, "Disney Orders 'Under Wraps' Sequel & 'The Naughty Nine' Original Movies For Disney+, Disney Channel", Deadline Hollywood, February 7, 2022. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
- "Disneyland Hosts "Under Wraps 2" Premiere". facts only, no text reused. whatsondisneyplus.com
- Wikipedia, "Under Wraps (1997 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Rackham, "The Complete Disney Channel Original Movie Schedule Is Here And It's Amazing", BuzzFeed, May 24, 2016 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Rackham, "The Complete Disney Channel Original Movie Schedule Is Here And It's Amazing", BuzzFeed, May 24, 2016. facts only, no text reused. buzzfeed.com
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- Wikipedia: Under Wraps (1997 film) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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