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[05/18/23 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 18
Updates include: Disney+, Hulu to drop dozens of projects in cost-cutting move; The CW holds off on fates for three series; and Comedy Central pulls the plug on "Hell of a Week," "Tooning Out the News."

[01/30/23 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 30
Updates include: Showtime cancels trio, drops others from streaming service; Phoebe Dynevor to exit Netflix's "Bridgerton"; and Hulu's "Reboot," FX on Hulu's "Kindred" among latest to get the axe.

[10/07/22 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "The Mysterious Benedict Society" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Disney+
Don't miss the two-episode premiere, streaming October 26 on Disney+.

[09/01/22 - 10:01 AM]
Disney+ Introduces a New Adventure in Season Two of "The Mysterious Benedict Society," Returning with a Two Episode Premiere on October 26
The original series, based on the New York Times bestselling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, will debut new episodes weekly on Wednesdays, streaming on Disney+.

[02/07/22 - 11:15 AM]
Disney Branded Television Expands Premium Kids and Family Slate with New Series and Movies Across Disney+ and Disney Channels
The titles that were announced today across the live-action, unscripted and animated space underscore Disney Branded Television's commitment to serving audiences with exceptional, imaginative and aspirational stories from fresh, diverse voices and talent.

[10/25/21 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 25
Updates include: Freeform gives pilot order to "What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding"; Netflix's "Uncoupled" rounds out cast; and Tom Wright, Jacqueline Obradors tapped for Amazon's "Daisy Jones & The Six."

[09/28/21 - 09:02 AM]
Disney+ Doubles Down on "The Mysterious Benedict Society"
The second season will begin production in early 2022.

[06/21/21 - 08:02 AM]
Twinning! "The Mysterious Benedict Society" Debuts on Disney+ with a Super Sized Two Episode Premiere on Friday, June 25
"The Mysterious Benedict Society" stars Tony Hale, Kristen Schaal, MaameYaa Boafo, Ryan Hurst, Gia Sandhu, Seth B. Carr, Emmy DeOliveira, Mystic Inscho and Marta Kessler.

[06/03/21 - 06:01 AM]
"Summer of Disney+" Brings Family Adventures All Summer Long with Hit Movies, Original Series, and Documentaries
Beginning Friday, June 4, the latest feature film from Walt Disney Animation Studios, "Raya and the Last Dragon," kicks off the "Summer of Disney+" and will be available to all subscribers at no additional cost, along with the critically-acclaimed short film, "Us Again."

[05/20/21 - 06:40 AM]
Discover the Magical World of the Disney+ Original Series "The Mysterious Benedict Society"
Based on the best-selling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, the show follows four gifted orphans who are recruited by the eccentric Mr. Benedict (Tony Hale) to save the world.

[02/24/21 - 09:30 AM]
Disney+ Announces Premiere Dates for New Series "Big Shot," "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," Marvel Studios' "Loki," "The Mysterious Benedict Society," "Monsters at Work," "Chip 'N' Dale: Park Life," and "Turner & Hooch"
Also on tap are new seasons of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" and "Zenimation" as well as the previously announced launches of "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier" and "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers."

[12/10/20 - 05:26 PM]
The Walt Disney Company Surpasses 137 Million Paid Subscriptions Across Its Direct-to-Consumer Services, Shattering Previous Guidance
After greatly exceeding expectations, The Walt Disney Company shared guidance that it now expects its streaming services to hit 300-350 million total subscriptions by fiscal 2024, driven primarily by a significant increase in content output.

[11/13/20 - 11:00 AM]
"The Mysterious Benedict Society," Original Series Based on the Bestselling Books, to Premiere on Disney+ Next Year
The Tony Hale-led series was originally developed for Hulu.

[10/05/20 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 5
Updates include: Netflix opts to pull the plug on "GLOW," "Teenage Bounty Hunters"; Chloë Grace Moretz to lead "The Peripheral" at Amazon; and Peter Nowalk lands "Valley of the Gods" at ABC.

[09/02/20 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 2
Updates include: Paramount Network pulls the plug on "68 Whiskey"; a dozen Vancouver-based series to resume production; and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to spearhead new take on "Pretty Little Liars."

[08/14/20 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 14
Updates include: Peacock lands "Clueless" reboot TV series; Thomas Roberts named new host of "DailyMailTV"; and various Vancouver-based series on track to begin production.

[06/22/20 - 12:00 PM]
Hulu Showcases Breakthrough Advertising Solutions, New Research Insights and Original Programming Stars at Virtual Annual Newfront Presentation
Programming highlights include "Y: The Last Man" and "American Horror Stories" as part of FX on Hulu.

[04/22/20 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 22
Updates include: Leslye Headland to spearhead new "Star Wars" series at Disney+; IMDb to revive "Leverage" for its streaming service; and Hulu's "The Mysterious Benedict Society" rounds out cast.

[02/26/20 - 10:13 AM]
Tony Hale Cast in Hulu's "The Mysterious Benedict Society"
The two-time Emmy Award winner will play the dual role of Mr. Benedict and his twin brother Mr. Curtain.

[09/12/19 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 12
Updates include: J.J. Abrams to stay put at WarnerMedia with massive overall deal; Michael McKean, Ken Watanabe sign onto HBO Max projects; and HBO casts its Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for "Showtime" pilot.







MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY, THE (DISNEY PLUS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
6/25/21 - 12/7/22
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2022-2023 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
2 (16 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 1/28/23
DESCRIPTION:
(from Disney+'s web site, October 2022) The Mysterious Benedict Society is reunited when Mr. Benedict invites the children to his mansion with the expectation of sending them on a globe-trotting scavenger hunt. But when Mr. Benedict and Number Two go missing while in Europe, the kids defy the adults’ orders and sneak off to find them on their own. Mr. Benedict and Number Two have been kidnapped by Dr. Curtain, who has bounced back after the failure of The Emergency by claiming credit for its destruction and capitalizing on that fame to push his new Happiness Revolution – which is really a subtle form of manipulation creating an artificial feeling of euphoria. Dr. Curtain and his Happiness acolytes live on a compound in rural Italy and are making plans to spread their joy to the world. The kids cross to Europe by stowing away on a ship and use the clues left for them by Mr. Benedict to get closer to finding out the truth of their whereabouts. Meanwhile, the children are pursued by both the adults of the Society (Rhonda, Milligan, and Ms. Perumal) who are concerned for their safety, as well as a Water Polo Team with nefarious intentions. The intrepid members of The Mysterious Benedict Society scour Western Europe as they piece together the mystery in front of them, dodging unexpected dangers and new and old adversaries at every turn. When everyone reunites at Dr. Curtain’s compound, they realize that Curtain’s methods lead to unexpected side effects. The Society enacts a swift escape and retreats to a safe location to prepare for a final confrontation, but they must find a way to undo the damage of Curtain’s methods on some of their own before it’s too late.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Emmy DeOliveira as Kate Weatherall
· Gia Sandhu as Ms. Perumal
· Kristen Schaal as Number Two
· MaameYaa Boafo as Rhonda
· Marta Timofeeva as Constance Contraire
· Mystic Inscho as Reynie Muldoon
· Ryan Hurst as Milligan
· Seth Carr as George "Sticky" Washington
· Tony Hale as Mr. Benedict/Mr. Curtain
CREW INFORMATION:
· Darren Swimmer as EP
· Deepak Nayar as EP
· James Bobin as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Jamie Tarses as EP
· Karen Kehela Sherwood as EP
· Matt Manfredi as CRTR/EP
· Phil Hay as CRTR/EP
· Todd Slavkin as EP
· Trenton Lee Stewart as BOOK
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 20th Television
· Sonar Entertainment