“The Mysterious Benedict Society” To Debut on Disney+ in 2021
We officially have news on a new project being developed for Disney+. According to a PR statement released by Disney today, “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” based on the award-winning book by bestselling author Trenton Lee Stewart will be making its debut on the Disney+ streaming network next year.
Interestingly enough, the project from 20th Century Studios was originally slated for Hulu before Disney made the decision to bump it over to Disney+
The show stars Emmy Award winner Tony Hale (who Disney fans will also know as the voice of Forky from Toy Story 4) and features an ensemble of young actors who play students placed undercover at a boarding school know as “The Institute.” Its up to them to foil a nefarious plot that has global ramifications. Along the way they also learn about the importance of Family.
As of going to print, the project will begin with an 8-episode first season.
The story that the show was based on was named “Best Young Adult Book of all Time” by Time magazine and has sold over 3 million copies.
In the press release, Dana Walden, chairman of Entertainment at Walt Disney Television said of the project ‘’The Mysterious Benedict Society’ is a beautifully executed adaptation of the celebrated and beloved book series. It’s original, clever and fun for the whole family, which makes it the perfect fit for Disney+.” Walden continues, “One of the great benefits to creators working with our company is that we have a platform that’s right for every series, and having seen the first few episodes of this show, there is no better home for it than Disney+.”
In addition to Hale, the series also stars another Toy Story veteran, Kristen Schaal, Ryan Hurst, MaameYaa Boafo, Gia Sandhu, Seth Carr, Emmy DeOliveira, Mystic Inscho and Marta Timofeeva.
The series was created/written by Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay who said, “We are so thrilled that Disney+ will be the home for our show. What a great place to be! It’s a beautiful thing to feel as supported and inspired as we have, every step of the way, by our entire team at 20th, Hulu and the Disney family; and we are honored and gratified by the belief in the show this represents. From the moment Jamie and Karen brought us these fantastic books, through our collaboration with Todd, Darren, Tony and our amazing cast and crew, we’ve felt very lucky. Certainly feeling that way today.”
“The Mysterious Benedict Society” is executive produced by Sonar Entertainment, 20th Television, Jamie Tarses, Karen Kehela Sherwood, Matt Manfredi (writer/creator) and Phil Hay (writer/creator). Showrunners for the series are Darren Swimmer and Todd Slavkin
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