The 1997 film UNDER WRAPS was the first-ever Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) and now the Halloween classic is getting a reboot remake! Production will begin production in Vancouver this month.

The re-imagined story follows three 12-year-old friends, Gilbert, Marshall and Amy, as they accidentally revive a mummy they discover in a neighbor’s basement a few days before Halloween. Daytime Emmy^® Award nominee Christian J. Simon (“Sydney to the Max”), Malachi Barton (“Stuck in the Middle”), Sophia Hammons (“The Social Dilemma”) and Phil Wright (“Disney Fam Jam”) are set to star in the comedy.

The story unfolds when Gilbert (Simon), Marshall (Barton) and Amy (Hammons) happen upon and awaken a mummy, which they affectionately name Harold (Wright), 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 inevitably 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.

Produced by MarVista Entertainment, UNDER WRAPS is directed by Alex Zamm (R.L. Stine’s “The Haunting Hour: Don’t Think About It,” “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2”) with Todd Y. Murata (“Sightless,” “Best. Worst. Weekend. Ever.”) and Fernando Szew (“Back of the Net,” “16 Wishes”) as executive producers for MarVista Entertainment. Based on the original movie written by Don Rhymer, the writing team of the remake is Zamm and William Robertson (“Inspector Gadget 2,” “Woody Woodpecker”).

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UNDER WRAPS is slated for a premiere on Disney Channel in 2021. An official release date has not yet been announced.