Under Wraps 2

Under Wraps 2 is an American family teen horror Disney Channel Original Movie directed by Alex Zamm and written by Josh A. Cagan, which is a sequel to the 2021 film, Under Wraps. The film stars Malachi Barton, Christian J. Simon, Sophia Hammons, Phil Wright, Melanie Brook, Jordan Conley, Rryla McIntosh, and T.J. Storm. It premiered on September 25, 2022 on Disney Channel.^[1]

Under Wraps 2
Promotional poster
Genre	Family horror Teen horror
Written by	Josh A. Cagan
Directed by	Alex Zamm
Starring	Malachi Barton Christian J. Simon Sophia Hammons Phil Wright Melanie Brook Jordan Conley Rryla McIntosh T.J. Storm
Composers	Oleksa Lozowchuk Jamie Christopherson
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Todd Y. Murata Fernando Szew Jamie Goehring Shawn Williamson Larry Grimaldi Hannah Pillemer
Producer	Jameson Parker
Cinematography	Bobby Lam
Editor	Kelly Herron
Running time	83 minutes
Production companies	Brightlight Pictures MarVista Entertainment
Original release
Network	Disney Channel
Release	September 25, 2022 (2022-09-25)

Premise

Amy is preparing for her father, Pop's Halloween-themed wedding to his fiancé, Carl. She, along with Gilbert and Marshall, discover that an evil mummy named Sobek is out for revenge on their mummy friends, Harold and Rose.^[2]

Cast

• Malachi Barton as Marshall^[3]
• Christian J. Simon as Gilbert^[3]
• Sophia Hammons as Amy^[3]
• Phil Wright as Harold^[3]
• Melanie Brook as Buzzy^[3]
• Jordan Conley as Larry^[3]
• Rryla McIntosh as Rose^[3]
• T.J. Storm as Sobek^[3]
• Claude Knowlton as Pop^[4]
• Antonio Cayonne as Carl^[4]
• Adam Wylie as Bueller^[3]

Production

Development

On February 7, 2022, it was announced that Disney Branded Television had ordered a sequel to Under Wraps titled Under Wraps 2.^[5] Alex Zamm was set to direct the film, with Josh A. Cagan serving as the writer.^[6] Todd Y. Murata and Fernando Stew were set to executive produce the film. The film is produced by MarVista Entertainment.^[7] Adam Wylie, who portrayed Gilbert in the original 1997 film, makes a special appearance as Bueller.^[8]

Casting

On March 1, 2022, Claude Knowlton and Antonio Cayonne joined the cast as Pop and Carl, respectively.^[4]

Filming

Filming began on January 17, 2022 at Bridge Studios.^[9] It was wrapped on March 3, 2022.^[10]

Music

Malachi Barton, Christian J. Simon, and Sophia Hammons recorded the song "My Kind of Monster" from the film.^[11] It was released on September 23, 2022 by Walt Disney Records.^[12]

Release

Under Wraps 2 premiered on September 25, 2022, on Disney Channel.^[13] It was released on September 30, 2022, on Disney+.^[14]

Reception

Critical response

Alex Reif of LaughingPlace described Under Wraps 2 as an entertaining film which depicts an important story dealing with friendship.^[15] Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media gave the film a grade of four out of five stars, complimented the presence of positive messages and role models, citing friendship and critical thinking, and found the movie humorous.^[16] Elizabeth Lemieux of Screen Rant named the song "My Kind of Monster" one of the "best Halloween songs" and Under Wraps 2 one of the "best original Halloween movies" of Disney Channel.^[17]

Accolades

Under Wraps 2 was nominated for Best Costume Design in Film Contemporary at the 2023 CAFTCAD Awards.^[18]

References

1. Swift, Andy (August 12, 2022). "Disney Channel's Under Wraps 2 Sets September Premiere — Watch Trailer". TVLine. from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
2. Sen, Sushmita (September 1, 2023). "Under Wraps 2: Where to Watch & Stream Online". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
3. "Disney Branded Television's Spooky Sequel Under Wraps 2 Will Jump-Start Halloween Season with a Sept. 25 Premiere on Disney Channel". The Futon Critic. August 12, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
4. Petski, Denise (March 1, 2022). "Under Wraps 2: Claude Knowlton & Antonio Cayonne Join Disney Channel Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
5. Bishop, Rollin (February 7, 2022). "Under Wraps Sequel Officially Announced by Disney". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
6. Squires, John (September 20, 2022). "7 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including 'Don't Worry Darling' in Theaters". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
7. Major, Michael (August 12, 2022). "UNDER WRAPS 2 to Premiere on Disney in September". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
8. Alexandra Del Rosario (February 7, 2022). "Disney Orders Under Wraps Sequel & The Naughty Nine Original Movies For Disney+, Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
9. Peterson, Brian (February 3, 2022). "Disney's Under Wraps 2: Cast, Plot, Release Date & Everything Else We Know". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
10. Artz, Matt (March 4, 2022). "Disney's Under Wraps 2 has Wrapped Filming". Halloween Daily News. from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
11. Disney Newsdesk, Laughing Place (September 23, 2022). "Music Video for "My Kind of Monster" From "Under Wraps 2"". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
12. "My Kind of Monster (From "Under Wraps 2") - Single". iTunes. September 23, 2022. from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
13. DiVincenzo, Alex (September 21, 2022). "'Under Wraps' – Unwrapping Disney's Remake and Reviewing This Halloween's Brand New Sequel". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
14. Richard, Nate (August 31, 2022). "What's New on Disney+ in September 2022". Collider. from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
15. Reif, Alex (September 22, 2022). "Movie Review: "Under Wraps 2" Tricks and Treats Audiences to Another Mummy Story About Friendship". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
16. Camacho, Melissa. "Under Wraps 2 TV Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
17. Lemieux, Elizabeth (October 31, 2022). "10 Best Halloween Songs From Disney Channel Original Movies & TV Shows". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
18. "CAFTCAD Awards 2023". CAFTCAD. Retrieved 2024-01-13.

External links

Under Wraps 2 at IMDb