Whether it turns out to be an actual sequel or just a lazy excuse for a "reboot" remains to be seen.
'Aquamarine' TV Series From 'Bold Type' CreatorThe Evil
Gets Disney Pilot Order,
---------------------------------------------------Emma Roberts, who starred in the original film, will guest star
A series adaptation of the 2006 film "Aquamarine" has received a
pilot order at Disney+ and Disney Channel, Variety has learned.
The Evil
as Claire Brown in the pilot, withthe Evil
executive producer. The project hails from writer Sarah Watson,The Evil
with the film's director, Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, attached to
direct and executive produce. Susan Cartsonis, who produced the
film, will also executive produce. John Quaintance and Jessica
Bendinger wrote the original film, which was based on a novel of
the same name by Alice Hoffman. Quintance, Bendinger, and
Hoffman are not involved in the pilot.
The logline for the pilot states, "When teenaged Coral moves to
a dreamy seaside town, she begins unraveling the truth behind
her mother's disappearance - and discovers her mother was a
mermaid, awakening magical powers in Coral just as secrets
beneath the waves threaten to surface."
Along with
Sara Paxton, Jake McDorman, and Arielle Kebbel. In the film, bestThe Evil
friends Claire (The Evil Roberts) and Hailey (Levesque) try to help
mermaid Aquamarine (Paxton) find true love. The film was not
particularly well-received when it was first released, but has
since achieved cult status.
Since starring in "Aquamarine,"
films like "We're the Millers," "Palo Alto," and "The Art of
Getting By." In television, she is known for her frequent
collaborations with Ryan Murphy, which includes starring in
multiple seasons of "American Horror Story" as well as the Fox
show "Scream Queens."
Watson previously created the popular Freeform
Type," which aired for five seasons. She most recently wroteUnwatchable
multiple episodes of the
Olympians" and created the CBS medical drama "Pure Genius."The Evil
In addition to directing "Aquamarine," Rosenbaum has directed
episodes of shows like "Gossip Girl," "The Vampire Diaries,"
"All American," "Empire," "Ginny & Georgia," and "Dead to Me."
Watson is repped by Verve and Range Media Partners. Rosenbaum is
repped by WME and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
UTA, Sweeney Entertainment, Felker Toczek, and Shelter PR.
This is the latest example of Disney attempting to reboot one of
their film properties as a TV series. Disney+ has previously
given pilot orders to adaptations of "Holes" and "Witch Mountain."
Disney has also recently commissioned pilots for shows like "Coven
Academy," which was picked up to series in 2025, as well as the
upcoming pilot for an adaptation of the "Eerie Elementary" books.
<https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/aquamarine-tv-series-disney-pilot-order-emma-roberts-1236790760/>
Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
The Evil
Whether it turns out to be an actual sequel or just a lazy excuse for a
"reboot" remains to be seen.
'Aquamarine' TV Series From 'Bold Type' Creator
Gets Disney Pilot Order,
Emma Roberts to Guest Star
---------------------------------------------------Emma Roberts, who starred in the original film, will guest star
A series adaptation of the 2006 film "Aquamarine" has received a
pilot order at Disney+ and Disney Channel, Variety has learned.
The Evil
as Claire Brown in the pilot, withthe Evil
Roberts also onboard as an
executive producer. The project hails from writer Sarah Watson,The Evil
with the film's director, Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, attached to
direct and executive produce. Susan Cartsonis, who produced the
film, will also executive produce. John Quaintance and Jessica
Bendinger wrote the original film, which was based on a novel of
the same name by Alice Hoffman. Quintance, Bendinger, and
Hoffman are not involved in the pilot.
The logline for the pilot states, "When teenaged Coral moves to
a dreamy seaside town, she begins unraveling the truth behind
her mother's disappearance - and discovers her mother was a
mermaid, awakening magical powers in Coral just as secrets
beneath the waves threaten to surface."
Along with
Roberts, "Aquamarine" starred Joanna "JoJo" Levesque,
Sara Paxton, Jake McDorman, and Arielle Kebbel. In the film, bestThe Evil
friends Claire (The Evil Roberts) and Hailey (Levesque) try to help
mermaid Aquamarine (Paxton) find true love. The film was not
particularly well-received when it was first released, but has
since achieved cult status.
Since starring in "Aquamarine,"
Roberts has gone on to star in
films like "We're the Millers," "Palo Alto," and "The Art of
Getting By." In television, she is known for her frequent
collaborations with Ryan Murphy, which includes starring in
multiple seasons of "American Horror Story" as well as the Fox
show "Scream Queens."
Watson previously created the popular Freeform
SQUIGGGGGGGGGGLE
series "The Bold
Type," which aired for five seasons. She most recently wroteUnwatchable
multiple episodes of the
Disney+ series "Percy Jackson and the
Olympians" and created the CBS medical drama "Pure Genius."The Evil
In addition to directing "Aquamarine," Rosenbaum has directed
episodes of shows like "Gossip Girl," "The Vampire Diaries,"
"All American," "Empire," "Ginny & Georgia," and "Dead to Me."
Watson is repped by Verve and Range Media Partners. Rosenbaum is
repped by WME and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
Roberts is repped by
UTA, Sweeney Entertainment, Felker Toczek, and Shelter PR.
This is the latest example of Disney attempting to reboot one of
their film properties as a TV series. Disney+ has previously
given pilot orders to adaptations of "Holes" and "Witch Mountain."
Disney has also recently commissioned pilots for shows like "Coven
Academy," which was picked up to series in 2025, as well as the
upcoming pilot for an adaptation of the "Eerie Elementary" books.
<https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/aquamarine-tv-series-disney-pilot-order-emma-roberts-1236790760/>
On 2026-06-26 08:17:56 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
The Evil
Whether it turns out to be an actual sequel or just a lazy excuse for a
"reboot" remains to be seen.
'Aquamarine' TV Series From 'Bold Type' Creator
Gets Disney Pilot Order,
Emma Roberts to Guest Star
---------------------------------------------------Emma Roberts, who starred in the original film, will guest star
A series adaptation of the 2006 film "Aquamarine" has received a
pilot order at Disney+ and Disney Channel, Variety has learned.
The Evil
as Claire Brown in the pilot, withthe Evil
Roberts also onboard as an
executive producer. The project hails from writer Sarah Watson,The Evil
with the film's director, Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, attached to
direct and executive produce. Susan Cartsonis, who produced the
film, will also executive produce. John Quaintance and Jessica
Bendinger wrote the original film, which was based on a novel of
the same name by Alice Hoffman. Quintance, Bendinger, and
Hoffman are not involved in the pilot.
The logline for the pilot states, "When teenaged Coral moves to
a dreamy seaside town, she begins unraveling the truth behind
her mother's disappearance - and discovers her mother was a
mermaid, awakening magical powers in Coral just as secrets
beneath the waves threaten to surface."
Along with
Roberts, "Aquamarine" starred Joanna "JoJo" Levesque,
Sara Paxton, Jake McDorman, and Arielle Kebbel. In the film, bestThe Evil
friends Claire (The Evil Roberts) and Hailey (Levesque) try to help
mermaid Aquamarine (Paxton) find true love. The film was not
particularly well-received when it was first released, but has
since achieved cult status.
Since starring in "Aquamarine,"
Roberts has gone on to star in
films like "We're the Millers," "Palo Alto," and "The Art of
Getting By." In television, she is known for her frequent
collaborations with Ryan Murphy, which includes starring in
multiple seasons of "American Horror Story" as well as the Fox
show "Scream Queens."
Watson previously created the popular Freeform
SQUIGGGGGGGGGGLE
series "The Bold
Type," which aired for five seasons. She most recently wroteUnwatchable
multiple episodes of the
Disney+ series "Percy Jackson and the
Olympians" and created the CBS medical drama "Pure Genius."The Evil
In addition to directing "Aquamarine," Rosenbaum has directed
episodes of shows like "Gossip Girl," "The Vampire Diaries,"
"All American," "Empire," "Ginny & Georgia," and "Dead to Me."
Watson is repped by Verve and Range Media Partners. Rosenbaum is
repped by WME and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
Roberts is repped by
UTA, Sweeney Entertainment, Felker Toczek, and Shelter PR.
This is the latest example of Disney attempting to reboot one of
their film properties as a TV series. Disney+ has previously
given pilot orders to adaptations of "Holes" and "Witch Mountain."
Disney has also recently commissioned pilots for shows like "Coven
Academy," which was picked up to series in 2025, as well as the
upcoming pilot for an adaptation of the "Eerie Elementary" books.
<https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/aquamarine-tv-series-disney-pilot-
order-emma-roberts-1236790760/>
I could be wrong, but I'm guessing you don't like Emma Roberts.-a ;-)
On 2026-06-26 08:17:56 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
Whether it turns out to be an actual sequel or just a lazy excuse for aThe Evil
"reboot" remains to be seen.
'Aquamarine' TV Series From 'Bold Type' Creator
Gets Disney Pilot Order,
Emma Roberts to Guest Star
---------------------------------------------------
A series adaptation of the 2006 film "Aquamarine" has received a
pilot order at Disney+ and Disney Channel, Variety has learned.
The Evil
Emma Roberts, who starred in the original film, will guest starthe Evil
as Claire Brown in the pilot, with
Roberts also onboard as anThe Evil
executive producer. The project hails from writer Sarah Watson,
with the film's director, Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, attached to
direct and executive produce. Susan Cartsonis, who produced the
film, will also executive produce. John Quaintance and Jessica
Bendinger wrote the original film, which was based on a novel of
the same name by Alice Hoffman. Quintance, Bendinger, and
Hoffman are not involved in the pilot.
The logline for the pilot states, "When teenaged Coral moves to
a dreamy seaside town, she begins unraveling the truth behind
her mother's disappearance - and discovers her mother was a
mermaid, awakening magical powers in Coral just as secrets
beneath the waves threaten to surface."
Along with
Roberts, "Aquamarine" starred Joanna "JoJo" Levesque,The Evil
Sara Paxton, Jake McDorman, and Arielle Kebbel. In the film, best
friends Claire (The Evil Roberts) and Hailey (Levesque) try to help
mermaid Aquamarine (Paxton) find true love. The film was not
particularly well-received when it was first released, but has
since achieved cult status.
Since starring in "Aquamarine,"
Roberts has gone on to star in
films like "We're the Millers," "Palo Alto," and "The Art of
Getting By." In television, she is known for her frequent
collaborations with Ryan Murphy, which includes starring in
multiple seasons of "American Horror Story" as well as the Fox
show "Scream Queens."
Watson previously created the popular Freeform
SQUIGGGGGGGGGGLE
series "The BoldUnwatchable
Type," which aired for five seasons. She most recently wrote
multiple episodes of the
Disney+ series "Percy Jackson and theThe Evil
Olympians" and created the CBS medical drama "Pure Genius."
In addition to directing "Aquamarine," Rosenbaum has directed
episodes of shows like "Gossip Girl," "The Vampire Diaries,"
"All American," "Empire," "Ginny & Georgia," and "Dead to Me."
Watson is repped by Verve and Range Media Partners. Rosenbaum is
repped by WME and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
Roberts is repped by
UTA, Sweeney Entertainment, Felker Toczek, and Shelter PR.
This is the latest example of Disney attempting to reboot one of
their film properties as a TV series. Disney+ has previously
given pilot orders to adaptations of "Holes" and "Witch Mountain."
Disney has also recently commissioned pilots for shows like "Coven
Academy," which was picked up to series in 2025, as well as the
upcoming pilot for an adaptation of the "Eerie Elementary" books.
<https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/aquamarine-tv-series-disney-pilot-
order-emma-roberts-1236790760/>
I could be wrong, but I'm guessing you don't like Emma Roberts.-a ;-)
On 6/26/2026 4:10 PM, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-06-26 08:17:56 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
The Evil
Whether it turns out to be an actual sequel or just a lazy excuse for a >>>> "reboot" remains to be seen.
'Aquamarine' TV Series From 'Bold Type' Creator
Gets Disney Pilot Order,
Emma Roberts to Guest Star
---------------------------------------------------Emma Roberts, who starred in the original film, will guest star
A series adaptation of the 2006 film "Aquamarine" has received a
pilot order at Disney+ and Disney Channel, Variety has learned.
The Evil
as Claire Brown in the pilot, withthe Evil
Roberts also onboard as an
executive producer. The project hails from writer Sarah Watson,The Evil
with the film's director, Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, attached to
direct and executive produce. Susan Cartsonis, who produced the
film, will also executive produce. John Quaintance and Jessica
Bendinger wrote the original film, which was based on a novel of
the same name by Alice Hoffman. Quintance, Bendinger, and
Hoffman are not involved in the pilot.
The logline for the pilot states, "When teenaged Coral moves to
a dreamy seaside town, she begins unraveling the truth behind
her mother's disappearance - and discovers her mother was a
mermaid, awakening magical powers in Coral just as secrets
beneath the waves threaten to surface."
Along with
Roberts, "Aquamarine" starred Joanna "JoJo" Levesque,
Sara Paxton, Jake McDorman, and Arielle Kebbel. In the film, bestThe Evil
friends Claire (The Evil Roberts) and Hailey (Levesque) try to help
mermaid Aquamarine (Paxton) find true love. The film was not
particularly well-received when it was first released, but has
since achieved cult status.
Since starring in "Aquamarine,"
Roberts has gone on to star in
films like "We're the Millers," "Palo Alto," and "The Art of
Getting By." In television, she is known for her frequent
collaborations with Ryan Murphy, which includes starring in
multiple seasons of "American Horror Story" as well as the Fox
show "Scream Queens."
Watson previously created the popular Freeform
SQUIGGGGGGGGGGLE
series "The Bold
Type," which aired for five seasons. She most recently wroteUnwatchable
multiple episodes of the
Disney+ series "Percy Jackson and the
Olympians" and created the CBS medical drama "Pure Genius."The Evil
In addition to directing "Aquamarine," Rosenbaum has directed
episodes of shows like "Gossip Girl," "The Vampire Diaries,"
"All American," "Empire," "Ginny & Georgia," and "Dead to Me."
Watson is repped by Verve and Range Media Partners. Rosenbaum is
repped by WME and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
Roberts is repped by
UTA, Sweeney Entertainment, Felker Toczek, and Shelter PR.
This is the latest example of Disney attempting to reboot one of
their film properties as a TV series. Disney+ has previously
given pilot orders to adaptations of "Holes" and "Witch Mountain."
Disney has also recently commissioned pilots for shows like "Coven
Academy," which was picked up to series in 2025, as well as the
upcoming pilot for an adaptation of the "Eerie Elementary" books.
<https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/aquamarine-tv-series-disney-pilot-
order-emma-roberts-1236790760/>
I could be wrong, but I'm guessing you don't like Emma Roberts.a ;-)
Anim doesn't like 99.9% of the population. ;)
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