Under Wraps 2

Under Wraps 2 is an American family comedy horror Disney Channel Original Movie directed by Alex Zamm and written by Josh A. Cagan, which is a sequel to the 2021 film, Under Wraps. The film stars Malachi Barton, Christian J. Simon, Sophia Hammons, Phil Wright, Melanie Brook, Jordan Conley, Rryla McIntosh, and T.J. Storm. It premiered on September 25, 2022 on Disney Channel.

Premise
Amy is preparing for her father, Pop's Halloween-themed wedding to his fiancé, Carl. She, along with Gilbert and Marshall, discover that an evil mummy named Sobek is out for revenge on their mummy friends, Harold and Rose.

Cast

 * Malachi Barton as Marshall
 * Christian J. Simon as Gilbert
 * Sophia Hammons as Amy
 * Phil Wright as Harold
 * Melanie Brook as Buzzy
 * Jordan Conley as Larry
 * Rryla McIntosh as Rose
 * T.J. Storm as Sobek
 * Claude Knowlton as Pop
 * Antonio Cayonne as Carl
 * Adam Wylie as Bueller

Development
On February 7, 2022, it was announced that Disney Branded Television had ordered a sequel to Under Wraps titled Under Wraps 2. Alex Zamm was set to direct the film, with Josh A. Cagan serving as the writer. Todd Y. Murata and Fernando Stew were set to executive produce the film. The film is produced by MarVista Entertainment. Adam Wylie, who portrayed Gilbert in the original 1997 film, makes a special appearance as Bueller.

Casting
On March 1, 2022, Claude Knowlton and Antonio Cayonne joined the cast as Pop and Carl, respectively.

Filming
Filming began on January 17, 2022 at Bridge Studios. It was wrapped on March 3, 2022.

Music
Malachi Barton, Christian J. Simon, and Sophia Hammons recorded the song "My Kind of Monster" from the film. It was released on September 23, 2022 by Walt Disney Records.

Release
Under Wraps 2 premiered on September 25, 2022, on Disney Channel. It was released on September 30, 2022, on Disney+.

Critical response
Alex Reif of LaughingPlace described Under Wraps 2 as an entertaining film which depicts an important story dealing with friendship. Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media gave the film a grade of four out of five stars, complimented the presence of positive messages and role models, citing friendship and critical thinking, and found the movie humorous. Elizabeth Lemieux of Screen Rant named the song "My Kind of Monster" one of the "best Halloween songs" and Under Wraps 2 one of the "best original Halloween movies" of Disney Channel.

Accolades
Under Wraps 2 was nominated for Best Costume Design in Film Contemporary at the 2023 CAFTCAD Awards.