The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here — The Mysterious Benedict Society is coming to Disney+ tomorrow (June 25) and we’re getting the scoop on what to expect from it straight from the cast.
Based on the best-selling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, the show follows four gifted orphans who are recruited by the eccentric Mr. Benedict to save the world.
After winning a scholarship competition, four gifted orphans are recruited by the peculiar Mr. Benedict for a dangerous mission to save the world from a global crisis known as The Emergency. Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance must infiltrate the mysterious L.I.V.E. Institute to discover the truth behind the crisis. When the headmaster, the sophisticated Dr. Curtain appears to be behind this worldwide panic, the kids of “The Mysterious Benedict Society” must devise a plan to defeat him.
The series has a combination of both well-known and soon-to-be-known names, with talent that brings the story to life in the best way possible. Emmy Award-winning Tony Hale plays Mr. Benedict and L.D. Curtain; Kristen Schaal plays Number Two; MaameYaa Boafo plays Rhonda Kazembe; Ryan Hurst plays Milligan; Gia Sandhu plays Ms. Perumal; Seth B. Carr plays George “Sticky” Washington; Emmy DeOliveira plays Kate Wetherall; Mystic Inscho plays Reynie Muldoon; and Marta Kessler plays Constance Contriare.
Celeb Secrets sat down with cast members Seth B. Carr (Sticky), Emmy DeOliveira (Kate), Mystic Inscho (Reynie) and Marta Kessler (Constance) to learn more about their characters, what moments fans of the OG books need to look out for, and some of their own special talents off-screen that fans wouldn’t know. You’ve got to watch the video below for more!
The Mysterious Benedict Society will premiere its first two episodes this Friday, June 25th here, with the remaining six airing every Friday at 12AM PT/3AM ET on the streaming platform.
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