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Based on | Under Wraps by Don Rhymer |
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Directed by | Alex Zamm |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Cinematography | Bobby Lam |
Editor | Alison Grace |
Running time | 91 minutes |
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Network | Disney Channel |
Release | October 1, 2021 |
Under Wraps is a 2021 American family-teen horror television film directed by Alex Zamm and written by Zamm and William Robertson. Produced by Marvista Entertainment and Brightlight Pictures and a remake of the eponymous 1997 film by Greg Beeman, [1] it premiered as a Disney Channel Original Movie on Disney Channel on October 1, 2021. [2]
A few days before Halloween, twelve-year-old friends Gilbert, Marshall and Amy accidentally revive an Egyptian mummy they discover in a neighbor's basement. They affectionately name him Harold and must rush to return him to his resting place before midnight on Halloween. Along the way, the team narrowly escapes a nefarious group of criminals intent on selling the mummy to the highest bidder. When Harold is captured, Marshall, Gilbert and Amy must band together to stand up to the criminals, face their fears, and rescue their new—but rather "ancient"—friend. [3]
Disney Channel announced its intention to remake its inaugural "Original Movie"-branded film on November 13, 2020, [3] with Christian J. Simon, Malachi Barton, Sophia Hammons and Phil Wright starring and Alex Zamm serving as director and co-writer with William Robertson. [4] Filming took place at Bridge Studios in Vancouver and its suburbs of New Westminster and Maple Ridge in the Canadian province of British Columbia from November to December 2020. [5] [6] [7] and featured music by Jamie Christopherson and Oleksa Lozowchuk.
The film was viewed by 401,000 people and 0.09 percent of viewers between the ages of 18 and 49. [8]
Joly Herman of Common Sense Media gave it four out of five stars, emphasizing its diversity, spookiness and comedy. [9] Sarah Musnicky of Nightmarish Conjurings gave the film a positive review. [10] Matthew "Matt" Artz of Halloween Daily News called the film "a quality Disney family viewing with just enough chills to peak kids’ interest in scary stories, plus wholesome laughs, and a positive message, resurrecting a beloved mummy character to inspire courage in his new friends" whiles also commenting that it is ""also loaded with colorful Halloween atmosphere, and features a rousing sequence", "brings all the nostalgia for the generation who grew up watching the original film". [11]
Under Wraps premiered on October 1, 2021, on Disney Channel and was released on October 8, 2021, on Disney+. [12] [13]
A sequel to the film, Under Wraps 2 , was announced by Disney Branded Television on February 7, 2022, [14] [15] with most of the cast returning [16] and the inclusion of Claude Knowlton and Antonio Cayonne. [17] Filming began on January 17, [18] [ better source needed ] and wrapped up on March 3, 2022 at Bridge Studios, the exact same location of the previous film. [19] It premiered in Disneyland on September 25, that year [20] and on Disney+ five days later. [16]
China Anne McClain, along with her sisters Lauryn and Sierra McClain, recorded a revamped version of China's 2011 hit song "Calling All the Monsters" from A.N.T. Farm . The re-recorded version featured their brother, Messenger. The music video was released on September 30, 2021. [21] The song was released on streaming platforms October 1, 2021 by Walt Disney Records and was featured in the film. [22]
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The 2021 Under Wraps reboot film was also filmed there from November to December 2020.
Under Wraps 2, Movie Premiere, Sunday, September 25, Disney Channel; Friday, September 30, Disney+
Now, the project will get receive a sequel with production slated to begin on January 17 at Bridge Studios.