Upside-Down Magic
Upside-Down Magic is a Scholastic book series by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins.[1] It was optioned by Disney Channel in 2015 for development as a television program,[2] and in August 2019, it was announced that a television film based on the book series and is set to premiere on July 31, 2020 on Disney Channel.[3]
The series includes:
- Upside-Down Magic
- Sticks & Stones
- Showing Off
- Dragon Overnight[1]
- Weather or Not[4]
- The Big Shrink[5]
The series is about eight kids in a world of people with magic. The main characters are: Elinor "Nory" Horace, Elliott Cohen, Bax Kapoor, Andres Padillo, Pepper Phan, Marigold Ramos, Willa Ingeborg, and Sebastian Boondoggle.
TV film adaptation
Disney Channel optioned the book series in 2015.[2] Production on a Disney Channel Original Movie starring Izabela Rose, Siena Agudong, Vicki Lewis, Kyle Howard, Elie Samouhi, Alison Fernandez, and Max Torina began in August 2019.[6] The television film will also feature Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Elaine Kao, Yasmeen Fletcher, Amitai Marmorstein, and Callum Seagram Airlie, and is set to premiere on July 31, 2020.[3][7]
References
- "Upside-Down Magic Series". Sarah Mlynowski. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- Petski, Denise (September 22, 2015). "Disney Channel Acquires Tween Tale 'Upside-Down Magic'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- Petski, Denise (August 19, 2019). "Disney Channel Sets Cast For 'Upside-Down Magic' Movie As Production Begins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- "Upcoming Books". Sarah Mlynowski. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- This title will be released on September 3, 2019. amazon.com
- "Newcomer Izabela Rose Leads Ensemble Cast for New Disney Channel Original Movie "Upside-Down Magic"". Disney Channel (Press release). August 19, 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-20 – via The Futon Critic.
- "Disney Channel Sets Friday, July 31, for Premiere Telecast of Summer's Spellbinding New Disney Channel Original Movie, "Upside-Down Magic"". The Futon Critic. June 18, 2020.