PRODUCTION HAS BEGUN ON THE LIVE-ACTION
ADVENTURE SERIES "AARON STONE" TO PREMIERE IN FEBRUARY IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE
RE-BRANDED CHANNEL, DISNEY XD
BURBANK, August 7, 2008. . . Production has begun on the live-action original
series "Aaron Stone" for premiere in February, coinciding with the launch of the
newly re-branded kids' entertainment channel, Disney XD.
The single camera production, filmed in High Definition (HD) in Toronto, stars
newcomer Kelly Blatz as Charlie Landers, a teenager who is enlisted to become the
real life version of a legendary, crime fighting online game character. Also starring
are JP Manoux ("ER," "Disney Channel's "The Emperor's New School" and "Phil of
the Future") as Aaron Stone's android robot, Stan, Tania Gunadi (Disney Channel's
"Pixel Perfect" and "Go Figure") as his friendly neighbor, Emma and David Lambert
as his pesky little brother, Jason.
"’Aaron Stone’ is an example of Disney's commitment to entertainment that
delivers on what kids and especially boys want – relevant, relatable characters with
themes of accomplishment and getting to the next level," said Adam Bonnett,
Senior Vice President, Original Series. "With an inspiring lead character like Aaron
Stone and a certain cool factor that will keep boys engaged, the series is a perfect
fit for the upcoming Disney XD branded channel."
In "Aaron Stone," young Charlie Landers is the best player in the popular online
console game, Hero Rising, with his now legendary crime fighting avatar of Aaron
Stone. When a billionaire recluse enlists him to become the 'real life' Aaron Stone,
Charlie's world is changed forever. Living with a single mom and younger brother,
Charlie feels the pressure to take care of his family, but he quickly learns he must
become Aaron Stone to keep his family safe. With the help of Stan, Charlie learns
to secretly fight crime while coping with his normal life of school, sports and family.
"Aaron Stone" was created by Bruce Kalish (Disney Channel's "The Famous Jett
Jackson") and is executive produced by Kalish and Suzanne French ("Overruled!"
and "Life with Derek"). The series is a production of Shaftesbury Services II, Inc.
Press Contact:
Mimi Fong
Disney-ABC Television Group
(818) 569-7884
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