In less than a year, Disney+ went from non-existence to becoming one of the biggest streaming platforms on the planet, with just over 60 million paid subscribers reported earlier this month. And in addition to its plethora of Pixar, Marvel, and “Star Wars” films, the streaming service is also pumping out quite a bit of originals aimed at a younger audience (i.e. the kids who demand their parents keep a Disney+ subscription). This includes the newest feature, “Magic Camp,” which is hitting the platform this week.
As seen in the trailer for “Magic Camp,” the film follows the story of rival magicians that work at a summer camp for kids that are interested in the arcane arts. Okay, maybe not the spells and witchcraft of magick with a “k.” Instead, they’re trying to learn about the David Blaine-style magic that doesn’t involve anything slightly dark or mysterious. At the center of the plot is a “Bad News Bears”-style group of misfits that must get whipped into magic-ready shape by a down-on-his-luck magician that thinks he’s a lot better than he actually is. Thankfully, to help him win the summer camp competition, he has a new kid that is something of a magical natural.
The upcoming children’s comedy stars Adam Devine, Gillian Jacobs, and Jeffrey Tambor. “Magic Camp” is directed by Mark Waters, who has a number of features under his belt dating back to the 1997 film, “The House of Yes.” Other than his debut film, he’s probably best known for films such as “Head Over Heels,” “Freaky Friday” (the Lindsay Lohan one), “Mean Girls,” and “Just Like Heaven” (when Mark Ruffalo was doing rom-coms).
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“Magic Camp” arrives on Disney+ on August 14. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
A group of misfit campers help a down-on-his-luck magician rediscover his love of magic in Disney’s “Magic Camp,” a heartwarming comedy about finding joy and confidence in self-acceptance.