TORONTO – Disney Channel Canada is readying a new original movie and miniseries that are scheduled to debut in February.
Kim Possible, a live-action transformation of the original animated series, stars Sadie Stanley as the iconic teen hero Kim Possible along with Sean Giambrone (The Goldbergs) as her best friend and sidekick, Ron Stoppable. It will premiere Saturday, February 16 at 7:00 PM ET/PT.
The comedic action-adventure movie (pictured) begins as Kim and Ron start Middleton High School where they must navigate an intimidating new social hierarchy. Kim is ready to tackle the challenge head-on, just as she has with everything else in life, but her confidence is shaken when she faces roadblocks at every turn – getting lost in the confusing hallways, being late to class and facing rejection during soccer tryouts from her frenemy, Bonnie. Kim's day starts to turn around when she and Ron meet and befriend Athena, a new classmate and Kim Possible superfan who is having an even worse day than Kim. With Kim's guidance and friendship, Athena transforms into the newest member of Team Possible. Soon, Athena starts to eclipse Kim just as the nefarious Drakken and Shego resurface in Middleton with a master plan to finally stop Kim. Now it's up to Team Possible – Kim, Ron, tech-genius Wade, new friend Athena and Rufus, a Naked mole-rat that Ron meets along the way – to stop these super villains.
The following day, Disney Channel Canada will present a first look at the new eight-part miniseries Fast Layne with back-to-back episodes at 7:30 PM ET/PT and 8:00 PM ET/PT on Sunday, February 17.
Filmed in Vancouver, Fast Layne centres on twelve-year-old over-achiever Layne, who finds her orderly life thrown into a tailspin when she discovers a sophisticated talking car named "VIN" hidden in an abandoned shed. With the help of her eccentric neighbour Zora, Layne embarks on a high-speed adventure filled with secret agents and other surprises as the girls set out to unlock the mystery behind VIN's creation. When VIN needs some mechanical attention, Layne enlists the help of Cody, a smart and charming boy who works in his grandfather's garage. Layne also navigates prodding questions from her younger cousin Mel, a nosy survivalist-in-training who is determined to uncover her secret.
Fast Layne stars Sophie Pollono (The Young and the Restless) as Layne Reed, Sofia Rosinsky (The Other Side of the Door) as Zora Morris, Brandon Rossel (The Outsiders Club) as Cody Castillo, Winslow Fegley (Teachers) as Mel, and Nate Torrence (Star vs. the Forces of Evil) as the voice of VIN.
