‘Coven Academy’ Supernatural Dramedy Gets Disney Series Order
- Leslie
- Aug 15
- 2 min read
Client: Tiffani Thiessen – Talent
Disney Branded Television has handed a series order to Coven Academy, a single-camera, supernatural dramedy from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series creator Tim Federle. Ordered to pilot in March, the series is slated to premiere next year on Disney+ and Disney Channel.
Promising a mix of magic, mystery and teen drama set against the moody backdrop of New Orleans, Coven Academy follows a trio of teenage witches-in-training who are bound by destiny to guard their city against dangerous, ancient forces. Between unraveling dark secrets, mastering volatile magic, and facing off against distractingly cute rivals, they must also navigate the heartbreaks and deep bonds that come with growing up.
Malina Pauli Weissman (Ick, A Series of Unfortunate Events) stars as Briar, Tiffani Thiessen (Alexa and Katie, White Collar) as Miss Graves, Malachi Barton (Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires) as Jake, Louis Thresher (Boarders) as Ollie, Jordan Leftwich (Family Switch) as Sasha and Ora Duplass (Their Town) as Tegan.
Recurring guest stars include Brendon Tremblay (Descendants: Wicked Wonderland) as Alexander, Swayam Bhatia (Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires) as McKenna, and Keegan Connor Tracy (Once Upon a Time) as Tamora.
“Coven Academy is an innovative format that blends supernatural intrigue with the friendships, challenges and self-discovery of the teenage experience,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “Under Tim Federle’s creative leadership, this magical high school comes alive with a breakout cast, continuing our tradition of creating stories and stars that connect deeply with today’s generation.”
“I pitched Coven Academy as a love letter to the genre YA shows I grew up on,” said creator and exec producer Federle. “I’m thrilled to bring this original story to the screen with my longtime friends at Disney, led by Ayo Davis, and I can’t wait for the world to meet the incredible cast and crew who are conjuring our world into being.”
Federle wrote and directed the pilot, which he also executive produced alongside Kimberly McCullough and Bronwyn North-Reist, Federle’s head of creative at his Chorus Boy Productions.
Under his recently renewed overall deal with Disney Branded Television, Federle is also executive producing the live-action comedy series Vampirina: Teenage Vampire, premiering Sept. 12 on Disney Channel. He’s also directing Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion sequel for Disney’s 20th Century Studios and writing the stage musical adaptation of The Greatest Showman for Disney Theatrical Group. Federle is represented by CAA, Magnet Management, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein.