Disney-branded television has ordered two live-action comedy series

Disney Branded Television gave the go-ahead for the creation of two musical comedies with live actors – How we became the most popular band in the world (working title) and Vampirina (working title). Both are scheduled to premiere next year. Disney Channel And Disney+.

serial orders are part of Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television’s strategy to create a new Disney Channel and Disney+ lineup of multi-camera sitcoms for children’s audiences. A new list began to appear this week with the continuation of the series. Wizards Beyond Waverly Placeexecutive producer Selena Gomez.

“How we became the most popular band in the world (weight) and Vampirina (wt) are two outstanding additions to the Disney Channel comedy series,” said Davis. “Both new series are full of all the elements we know our young audiences love: relatable, inspiring characters, upbeat music and lots of laughter, friendship and heart.”

How we became the most popular band in the world (wt) follows the three members of mega-famous pop group Electric Bloom as they look back and tell the story of their band and friendship, starting from the day they all met in high school. The girls set out on a journey to become the most popular group in the world and the best friends in the universe.

The series stars Lumi Pollack. (Consequences) 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 executive producer, along with writers and executive producers Alex Fox and Rachel Lewis. Acclaimed songwriters Diane Warren and Bahareh Batmang serve as executive producers, and Warren wrote the songs for the pilot. Jodi Hahn directed and executive produced the pilot.

Vampirina (wt), based on the books by Anne Marie Pace and illustrated by Leuyen Pham, is inspired by the Disney Jr. animated series. Vampirina by Chris Nee. It follows a vampire girl who leaves the safety of Transylvania to attend a performing arts boarding school. Living among humans for the first time, she pursues her passion for music while keeping her vampire identity a secret, which becomes even more challenging when her overprotective father assigns an overzealous ghost to live with her at school.

The series stars newcomer Kenzie Richardson as V, Jiwon Lee (Rise up, sing) as Sophie, Sean Dixon (District) as Elijah, Milo Maharlika (Les Miserables National Tour of Broadway) as Demi and newcomer Faith Headley (Disney Lion King, International tour) as Britney.

Randy Barnes serves as showrunner and executive producer. Tim Federle and Bronwyn North-Reist are executive producers. Kimberly McCullough directed and executive produced the pilot.