''Under Wraps'' is a

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that is a remake of the 1997 film of the same name. It premiered on October 1, 2021 on Disney Channel and was added to

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on October 8, 2021.

Plot

Cast

* Christian J. Simon as Gilbert * Malachi Barton as Marshall * Sophia Hammons as Amy * Phil Wright as Harold * Melanie Brook as Buzzy *

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as Kubot * Jordana Largy as Diane, Marshall's mother * Jaime M. Callica as Ted, Diane's boyfriend *

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as Ravensworth

Production

On November 13, 2020, it was announced that a remake of the film would premiere in October 2021 with Christian J. Simon, Malachi Barton, Sophia Hammons, and Phil Wright starring and

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directing and co-writing the remake with William Robertson. Filming took place in

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from November to December 2020. This television film premiered on October 1, 2021, and featured music by

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and

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. It was primarily shot in its suburbs of

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and

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Reception

''Under Wraps'' was viewed by 401,000 people and 0.09 percent of viewers aged 18–49 watched it.

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, Joly Herman gave it four out of five stars, emphasising its diversity, spookiness and comedy. ''Nightmarish Conjuring'' Sarah Musnicky gave the film a positive review.

Sequel

A sequel titled ''Under Wraps 2'', was announced on February 7, 2022, with most of the cast returning. It premiered on September 25, 2022.

References

External links

* {{Disney Channel Original Movies 2020s English-language films 2020s teen films 2021 films 2021 television films American television films Disney Channel Original Movie films Films about Halloween Mummy films