Disney has given the greenlight to a new supernatural drama series called Coven Academy. Set in New Orleans, this new series will follow a trio of witches who are in training. The pilot of the single-camera series was short earlier this year and is set to debut on Disney+ and Disney Channel in 2026. The series comes from Tim Federle, the man behind High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Coven Academy Description
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.
“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.”
The series has a solid lineup of talent. 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. They will be joined by recurring guest stars 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.”
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. Federle is also executive producing the upcoming live-action comedy Vampirina: Teenage Vampire, coming to Disney Channel on September 12.
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