EXCLUSIVE: Continuing in the tradition of such Disney+ witchcraft staples as the Hocus Pocus movie franchise and Marvel’s Agatha All Along, Disney Branded Television has given a pilot order to Coven Academy (woking title), a single-camera supernatural dramedy for Disney Channel and Disney+.
In Coven Academy, written by High School Musical: The Musical: The Series creator/executive producer Tim Federle, a coven of teenage witches-in-training must protect their town from a looming threat.
Federle and Bronwyn North-Reist executive produce through Federle’s Chorus Boy Productions under his overall deal with Disney Branded Television.
Under the pact, Federle also executive produces the live-action comedy series Vampirina, set to premiere later this year on Disney Channel and Disney+.
Vampirina is one of two upcoming DBT music-driven multi-camera comedy series, along with How We Became The Biggest Band in the World (working title). They will join Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.
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