Halloweentown 5 in the Works at Disney
TheWrap • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The "Halloweentown" franchise, which debuted in 1998 and has amassed 160 million hours streamed on Disney+, is set to continue with a new film, though details about the cast and storyline remain undisclosed.
- Kimberly J. Brown, who originally played Marnie Piper in the first three films, and Sara Paxton, who took over the role in the 2006 film "Return to Halloweentown," have not yet been confirmed to return.
- New creative talent involved includes writer Houghton, known for the horror comedy "Forbidden Fruits" and Netflix’s upcoming YA horror series "The Body," and Koehn, a former staff writer on the "Gossip Girl" reboot with credits in thriller and crime dramas.
- The upcoming film will join Disney’s Halloween collection alongside titles like "Hocus Pocus," "Twitches," and "Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas," with all previous "Halloweentown" movies currently available on Disney+.
