Andy Tuckerman, at the urging of his former mentor and Magic Camp owner Roy Preston, returns to the camp of his youth hoping to reignite his career. Instead, he finds inspiration in his ragtag bunch of rookie magicians.
Cast
Adam DeVine as Andy Tuckerman, a counselor to the magic camp of his youth hoping to reignite his career.
Jeffrey Tambor as Roy Preston, the mentor and owner of the magic camp.
Gillian Jacobs as Christina Darkwood, Andy's former partner
Nathaniel McIntyre as Theo, a 12-year-old boy who attends the Magic Camp as he copes with his father's death.
On November 2, 2016, it was announced that Walt Disney Pictures had cast Adam DeVine and Jeffrey Tambor to star in the family comedy filmMagic Camp, which would be directed by Mark Waters from a latest script by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, and a previous draft by Steve Martin. DeVine would play Andy Tuckerman, a counselor to the magic camp of his youth hoping to reignite his career, while Tambor would play Roy Preston, the mentor and owner of the magic camp. Suzanne Todd would produce the film, while Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah would serve as executive producers. On November 9, 2016, Gillian Jacobs was cast as Christina Darkwood, Andy's former partner. On November 21, 2016, Cole Sand was cast as Nathan, the best friend of Theo, a 12-year-old boy who attends the Magic Camp as he copes with his father's death. On January 4, 2017, Josie Totah was cast as Judd. In 2020, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Matt Spicer and Max Winkler were hired to rewrite the script. The same year, Sachs, Judah, Spicer and Winkler were hired to rewrite the story. Principal photography on the film began on January 10, 2017 in and around Los Angeles.
Release
The film was originally scheduled for a theatrical release on April 6, 2018 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, but on September 12, 2017, the film was delayed to August 3, 2018. The theatrical release was finally canceled with Christopher Robin taking its slot. By February 2018, it was revealed that the film will instead be released as a Disney+ exclusive. Magic Camp is scheduled to be released on August 14, 2020.
