‘Under Wraps’ on Disney Channel for Halloween fun

Category: Television and Streaming

On October 1, 2021 Disney Channel presents a reimagined version of its first ever-original movie. Under Wraps is a remake of the original 1997 Halloween movie and is filled with the same antics and fun as the original.

The story focuses on three 12-year-old kids: Marshall, Gilbert, and Amy, who discover a mummy in the basement of their creepy neighbor’s house. Unwittingly they reawaken this centuries-old “man” and from there they are off on a whacky roller coaster ride.

They name the mummy Harold, after Marshall’s beloved grandfather. As they try to hide him they soon realize he was stolen from the local museum where he was supposed to be reunited in the afterlife with his true love. She is currently on display at the museum.

What they discover is that Harold was stolen by a gang of antiquities thieves who will stop at nothing to get him back. He’s worth a lot of money, but the kids do not see him that way. Harold has become their friend and it is up to them to keep him safe.

Then they learn that he will turn to dust if he is not returned to his resting place by midnight in three days time. Their challenge is to keep him safe, return him to the museum, and stay alive!

Harold is an interesting mummy. He loves hot sauce, dancing, and having fun. He also loves his old – very old – girlfriend.

Well, since they have three days, the kids decide to use Harold for their school assignment and make a movie about a mummy coming back to life. This ought to get them an “A.” But with time running out, they have to decide what is best for their friend, and that is not being selfish and getting him back to the museum before he turns to dust. Can they do this?

Through the course of the film Marshall (Malachi Barton) faces a family dilemma when he must decide if he will welcome his mother’s boyfriend into their lives or continue to keep him at arm’s length. Gilbert (Christian J. Simon) must face his fears. He is a squirrely little guy who is afraid of his own shadow, but when it comes down to it he must decide what is important. And Amy (Sophia Hammons) learns to enjoy her new town and friends.

Under Wraps is rated TV-Y7.

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