Spellbound
Created by
  • Jill Girling
  • Lori Mather
Country of origin
  • France
  • Germany
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Producers
  • David Michel
  • Cécile Lauritano
  • Zoé Carrera Allaix
Production companies
  • Cottonwood Media
  • ZDF
Original release
Network
ReleaseAugust 31, 2023 (2023-08-31) –
present
Related
Find Me in Paris

Spellbound is an English-language tween fantasy television series. Produced by ZDF and Cottonwood Media, it serves as a successor series to Find Me in Paris (2018–2020), set in the same location of the Paris Opera Ballet School, but with a new cast of characters and a focus on magic rather than time travel. The series premiered on Hulu on 31 August 2023.

Cast

Main

  • Hailey Romain as Cece Parker Jones
  • Margherita Barbieri as Simone Souter
  • Abigail O'Regan as Mia Banks
  • Etienne Moana as Benoit Ducasse
  • Sam Darius as Jack Ryder
  • Zac Gabriel Werb as Finn Cassidy[1]

Recurring

  • Rik Young as Armando Castillo
  • Cameron James-King as Adrian Stone
  • Imogen Mackie Walker as Amy
  • Raven Dauda as Ginger Jones, Cece's aunt
  • Malou Beauvoir as Lizzie Jones
  • Gomolémo Tsagaé as Lola
  • Charles Baker as Kevin
  • Briony Martha as Juliet

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
126August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)November 20, 2023 (2023-11-20)

Production

In June 2022, it was announced a new tween series Spellbound was in development from Find Me in Paris creators Jill Girling and Lori Mather. Cottonwood Media and ZDF would return with a new co-production partner France Télévisions.[2]

It was also revealed with the series announcement that Hailey Melody Romain would lead the series as Cece Parker Jones. Rik Young, who played coach Armando Castillo in Find Me in Paris, would return for Spellbound. Other cast members confirmed in April 2023 included Margherita Barbieri, Abigail O'Regan, Etienne Moana, Sam Darius, Zac Gabriel Werb, Raven Dauda, Malou Beauvoir, Cameron James-King, Gomolémo Tsagaé, Imogen Mackie Walker, and Charles Baker.[3]

Spellbound was in development and casting as of late 2021.[4] Principal photography took place in Paris and Brussels from 1 August to 14 December 2022. The budget for the first season was €15.3 million.[3]

Release

Upon the series announcement in 2022, Hulu was once again attached to distribute the series in the United States, and later secured a 31 August 2023 release date. The CBC boarded as a Canadian distributor in April 2023.[3]

Hulu released a full-length trailer on 10 August 2023.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Spellbound". ZDF Studios. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Hopewell, John (22 June 2022). "Premium Live Action Tween Series 'Spellbound' Set by 'Find Me in Paris' Creators, Producers (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Whitlock, Jesse (3 April 2023). "'Spellbound': CBC Boards 'Find Me In Paris' Successor Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Canada-wide casting call - New TV series - Open to union & non-union - Shoots in Paris & Brussels". eBoss. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ↑ McNamara, Bre (11 August 2023). "'Spellbound' Trailer: Magic And Ballet Combine In Hulu's New Original Series". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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