As we head towards Halloween, a lot of us will be revisiting some beloved Devon Sawa movies, given how many he’s starred in that are seasonally relevant. While his role in Casper was quite brief, it still left an impact on young audiences, but it’s his return to horror in Idle Hands and its finale at a Halloween dance that makes it an annual October watch for older audiences. We’re all also still lamenting the end of Chucky after three seasons, given his unhinged antics in the Child’s Play spin-off, though he’s set to return to the small screen in an all-new horror series.
Freeform has released a new trailer for the upcoming supernatural drama series Coven Academy, which will premiere on October 1. You can check out the new trailer below.
In the haunted heart of New Orleans, Coven Academy follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability. Caught between ancient supernatural wars and forbidden love interests, the coven must decide how far they’re willing to go to protect their city — and themselves.
The trailer reveals Briar’s (Malina Weissman) struggles to hone her newfound powers as a witch and the turbulent love triangle between her, Jake (Malachi Barton), and Ollie (Louis Thresher). Set to Olivia Rodrigo’s hit song “Brutal,” Briar’s enigmatic energy draws intrigue from her fellow young witches.
Coven Academy stars Malina Pauli Weissman (A Series of Unfortunate Events) as Briar, a fiercely independent New Yorker who discovers she’s a witch; Malachi Barton (Camp Rock 3, Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires) as Jake, a magnetic warlock with a dangerous edge; Jordan Leftwich (The Family Switch) as Sasha, a deeply empathic student who can read minds; Ora Duplass (Their Town) as Tegan, an irreverent time-bending witch; Louis Thresher (Boarders) as Ollie, a hungry, newly turned vampire; and Tiffani Thiessen (White Collar, 90210) as Miss Graves, the formidable and glamorous head of the school. The series also features special guest star Devon Sawa (Hacks) as Mr. Cole, a brilliant and charismatic warlock professor.
Tim Federle (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, the upcoming Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion sequel) created Coven Academy and serves as executive producer alongside Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Amanda Row, and Bronwyn North-Reist. Coven Academy is produced by Federle’s Chorus Boy Productions in association with Disney Kids & Family.
Coven Academy debuts on October 1 on Freeform, with the full season available the next day on Disney+, Hulu, and Freeform On Demand.