'Aquamarine' Pilot Ordered By Disney+; Emma Roberts To Reprise & EP
Disney+ and Disney Channel have ordered a pilot for a TV series adaptation of the 2006 film "Aquamarine." Emma Roberts, who starred in the original movie, is set to reprise her role as a guest star and will also serve as an executive producer. The series will follow a new teen character who discovers her mother was a mermaid, awakening magical powers.
Why it matters
This project signifies Disney's continued strategy of adapting existing IP for its streaming platforms, potentially appealing to nostalgic fans of the original film and a new generation of viewers. It also highlights Emma Roberts' ongoing involvement in the franchise.
Emma Roberts, Sarah Watson, Elizabeth Rosenbaum and Susan Cartsonis
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