Disney Branded Television announced today that its new Disney Original Movie The Naughty Nine will debut Wednesday, Nov. 22 (8:00-9:35 p.m. EST) on Disney Channel and Thursday, Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving Day), on Disney+.
Centered on a clever crew of enterprising kids who plot an elaborate at the North Pole, The Naughty Nine will feature acclaimed actor Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon films) in the role of Santa Claus. You can watch the teaser trailer below.
In The Naughty Nine, mischievous fifth grader Andy finds himself without a present from Santa on Christmas morning.
Realizing he must have landed on the “naughty list” and feeling unfairly maligned, Andy pulls together a team of eight other “naughty listers” to help him execute an elaborate heist in Santa’s Village at the North Pole to get the presents they feel they deserve.
Along the way, the group comes to realize that the very best way off the naughty list is to redirect their unique talents for good ― instead of mischief.
The Naughty Nine cast includes Winslow Fegley (8-Bit Christmas) as Andy; Camila Rodriguez as Dulce, Andy’s best friend and archery expert; Anthony Joo (New Amsterdam) as North Pole conspiracy theorist Lewis; and Imogen Cohen (The Fairly Oddparents) as daredevil “wheel woman” Ha-Yoon.
Also starring are Clara Stack (Hawkeye) as animal whisperer Rose; Deric McCabe (A Wrinkle in Time) as master-of-disguise Jon Anthony; Ayden Elijah as adorable charmer Albert; and Madilyn Kellam (Afterwalker) as Andy’s older sister, Laurel, a skilled gymnast seeking to regain her confidence.
Derek Theler (Baby Daddy) is Bruno, a disgruntled cargo pilot who claims to have witnessed Santa’s sleigh.
As portrayed by award-winning actor and producer Glover, Santa Claus is a wise and imposing figure with a twinkle of humor who is always one step ahead of Andy.
Best known for his role in the blockbuster Lethal Weapon franchise, Glover has starred in an array of motion pictures, including the critically-acclaimed Dreamgirls and the futuristic 2012 for director Roland Emmerich.
In 2022, Glover was honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Honorary Academy Award for his decades-long advocacy for justice and human rights.
Alberto Belli (House of Flowers) directed The Naughty Nine, and Suzanne Todd (Noelle) is an executive producer. The Naughty Nine was written by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas (Raven’s Home), who also serve as executive producers.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.