Amazon Debuts Original Live-Action Kids Series Just Add Magic on January 15
Based on Cindy Callaghan’s book of the same name, Just Add Magic
stars Olivia Sanabia, Abby Donnelly, Aubrey Miller and Judah Bellamy,
and is executive produced by Andrew Orenstein
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced its brand-new original live-action
kids series aimed at children aged 6 through 11, Just Add Magic,
is scheduled to premiere on Friday, January 15 on Prime Video in the US
and UK. Based on Cindy
Callaghan’s book
of the same name, Just Add Magic is a single-camera live-action
series executive produced by Andrew
Orenstein (Malcolm in the Middle) and Joe
Nussbaum (George Lucas in Love, Awkward) and directed by
Nussbaum. Starring Olivia
Sanabia (Extant), Abby
Donnelly (Suburgatory), Aubrey
Miller (Austin & Ally), and Judah
Bellamy (Home), the series follows Kelly (Sanabia) and her
two best friends Darbie (Donnelly) and Hannah (Miller) as they stumble
upon a mysterious cookbook in Kelly’s attic and discover the recipes in
this book are far from ordinary—they’re magical.
In the premiere episode of Just Add Magic, when it’s revealed
that this ancient cookbook may not have shown up by accident, Kelly and
her friends attempt to use the recipes to release Kelly’s grandmother
from a powerful curse, and soon realize that every recipe they make
comes with a hefty price. As they work together to uncover more clues
around Grandma’s mystery, they learn that they can’t always cook their
way out of every problem. The season finds the trio unraveling the
mystery in how to save Kelly’s grandmother, but along the way they serve
up magical dishes that are more than just sweet confections: a Lost and
Found-ue spell to bring the neighbors’ dog back, a Bitter Truth Truffle
that makes Kelly’s mother become excessively honest and Mind Peering
Peppermints to learn more about who cursed Grandma.
“We’re thrilled to debut Just Add Magic to our customers next
month, and feel the storytelling and sensibility of the show will be a
welcome addition to our live-action slate,” said Tara Sorensen, Head of
Kids’ Programming at Amazon Studios. “Kids will connect with Kelly,
Darbie and Hannah as they embark on a journey to unlock the mystery
behind the magic determined to lift Kelly’s grandmother’s curse.”
“It’s exciting to see the novel Just Add Magic adapted to the
screen,” said Cindy Callaghan. “Kelly, Hannah and Darbie are really fun
girl-next-door types, and I think today’s kids and tweens will enjoy
sharing in their adventures.”
Prime members can now watch the first episode of Just Add Magic at
http://amzn.to/1NqOozC–and
beginning January 15, they can stream all 10 episodes at no additional
cost to their Prime membership with the Amazon Video app for TVs,
connected devices, mobile devices, or online. Prime members can also
download the series for offline viewing on iOS, Android and Fire devices
at no additional cost. In addition to SD and HD, the series is also
available in 4K Ultra HD on Amazon Fire TV and compatible smart TVs from
Samsung, LG and Sony. Customers who are not already Prime members can
sign up for a free 30-day trial at amazon.com/prime.
Just Add Magic will also be available as part of Amazon FreeTime
Unlimited, the all-you-can-eat subscription service designed from the
ground up for kids. FreeTime Unlimited is available exclusively
on Amazon devices including Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablets, and a
year-long subscription is included with every Fire Kids Edition.
Just Add Magic also stars Catia
Ojeda (Grey’s Anatomy) as Mrs. Quinn, Andrew
Burlinson (Parks and Recreation) as Mr. Quinn, with Dee
Wallace (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial) as Grandma and Amy
Hill (50 First Dates) as Mama P. Guest stars include Brady
Reiter (100 Things to Do Before High School) as Charlotte, Matt
Knudsen (The League) as Coach Richards, Aidan
Lovekamp (Scandal) as Buddy, and Ellen
Karsten (Camp Takota) as Ms. Silvers. Pixie
Wespiser (Good Luck Charlie) serves as Producer and Frank
Merwald (Two and a Half Men) and Kim
Tushinsky (Good Luck Charlie) serve as Associate Producers.
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