Elie Samouhi

A whimsical summer adventure for kids and families, the twist on a classic story of friendship and self-discovery, is set to premiere on FRIDAY, JULY 31 (8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel.

A series of new interstitial messages, from kids' favorite Disney Channel stars, designed to offer reassurance and a sense of community during the present global health crisis premieres FRIDAY, MARCH 27, on Disney Channel and Disney Channel YouTube. The series includes over 35 Disney Channel stars who each filmed their message from their homes and around their neighborhoods, sharing how they stay positive, active and, with the help of parents and family members, navigate through this uncertain time. The series is designed to demonstrate for viewers age 6-14 that they are not alone in this experience, and we are all in this together (#WAITT).

Newcomer Izabela Rose and Siena Agudong ('No Good Nick') have been cast in 'Upside-Down Magic,' a Disney Channel Original Movie based on The New York Times bestselling fantasy-fiction children's books of the same name. Vicki Lewis ('Finding Nemo,' 'Newsradio'), Kyle Howard ('My Boys'), Elie Samouhi ('Bizaardvark'), Alison Fernandez ('Once Upon a Time') and Max Torina ('Raven's Home') will also star. Suzanne Farwell ('The Holiday,' 'Something's Gotta Give'), Susan Cartsonis ('Descendants 3,' 'The Duff') will executive produce, along with Joe Nussbaum ('Just Add Magic,' 'Gabby Duran & The Unsittables'), who also serves as director. Production begins today and the movie is slated to air next summer.

Netflix today announced that it has begun production on its all-new live action comedy series Team Kaylie starring actress-singer Bryana Salaz (Best Friends Whenever, The Voice). Team Kaylie was created by Emmy-winning producer Tracy Bitterolf (Emma Approved). The series was developed and is executive produced by Emmy-nominated producer Pamela Eells O'Connell (Jessie, Bunk'd) through her company Bon Mot Productions. She also serves as showrunner. The series is being directed by Bob Koherr (The Conners, Jessie).