High School Musical: The Musical: The Series creator Tim Federle has a new dramedy coming for Disney. It is different than anything that they’ve done. Well, at least it sounds that way.
Coven Academy – set against the backdrop of New Orleans – is an original premise coming from Federle. The official logline says it, “follows a trio of teenage witches-in-training who are bound by destiny to guard their city against dangerous, ancient forces. Between unraveling dark secrets, mastering volatile magic, and facing off against distractingly cute rivals, they must also navigate the heartbreaks and deep bonds that come with growing up.”
We know how talented Federle is because High School Musical: The Musical: The Series has been a lot of fun to watch.
We’d love this if it were shot not looking like the typical Disney show, but hopefully has a darker feel. With just the log line, it seems like a possibility that could be an option. Secret Circle meets The Vampire Diaries sounds great to us.
CAST
Starring in Coven Academy will be Malina Pauli Weissman as Briar, Tiffani Thiessen as Miss Graves, Malachi Barton as Jake, Louis Thresher as Ollie, Jordan Leftwich as Sasha, and Ora Duplass as Tegan.
The show will also have some frequent Disney stars as recurring characters. Who will be doing that? Brendon Tremblay as Alexander, Swayam Bhatia as McKenna, and Keegan Connor Tracy as Tamora.
“Coven Academy is an innovative format that blends supernatural intrigue with the friendships, challenges and self-discovery of the teenage experience,” said Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis. “Under Tim Federle’s creative leadership, this magical high school comes alive with a breakout cast, continuing our tradition of creating stories and stars that connect deeply with today’s generation.”
The show has been in development for a hot minute, and we will wait anxiously to see what happens next.
