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Under Wraps 2
Promotional poster
Genre
Written byJosh A. Cagan
Directed byAlex Zamm
Starring
Composers
  • Oleksa Lozowchuk
  • Jamie Christopherson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Todd Y. Murata
  • Fernando Szew
  • Jamie Goehring
  • Shawn Williamson
  • Larry Grimaldi
  • Hannah Pillemer
ProducerJameson Parker
CinematographyBobby Lam
EditorKelly Herron
Running time83 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseSeptember 25, 2022 (2022-09-25)

Under Wraps 2 is a 2022 American family teen horror Disney Channel Original Movie directed by Alex Zamm and written by Josh A. Cagan, which is a sequel to the 2021 film, Under Wraps. The film stars Malachi Barton, Christian J. Simon, Sophia Hammons, Phil Wright, Melanie Brook, Jordan Conley, Rryla McIntosh, and T.J. Storm. It premiered on September 25, 2022, on Disney Channel.[1]

Premise

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One year after meeting Marshall and Gilbert and reuniting Harold the Mummy with his girlfriend, Amy is preparing for her father, Pop's Halloween-themed wedding to his fiancé, Carl. Meanwhile, a worker at a museum accidentally revives an evil mummy Sobek, who was once Harold's best friend and they were both in love with Rose (whom Amy named Harold's girlfriend) and Rose chose Harold and Sobek wants to seek revenge.

Buzzy and the kids arrive at Rockport and meet up with her dad and Carl, and get settled into their hotel and go get their rings and jewelry store guy sees a picture of Sobek's amulet and tells them that Sobek may be after Harold and Rose and that the amulet brought him to life.

They go back to the museum and reunite with Harold and Rose by using sunlight on the amulet to bring them to life. Buzzy uses replicas of the mummies to put in their sarcophaguses so they can sneak them out of the museum.

Back at the hotel, Marshall orders pizza for him and Harold and Marshall updates him on his mom and her boyfriend Ted, who is still going strong and that Gilbert and Amy are making videos for the school paper together, although Marshall admits he is jealous about the amount of time they always spend together.

While Buzzy and the kids are preparing to decorate for the wedding, Amy finds out that Sobek hypnotized a museum worker and they stole an Egyptian scepter and are on their way to Rockport to seek revenge on Harold and Rose, who sneak off to the Halloween carnival. Meanwhile, Sobek and his goons arrive at the museum and discover the fake mummies and decide to go find the real ones at the festival.

Buzzy and the kids find the mummies dancing at the festival where they encounter Sobek about to attack them with the scepter and they escape in Buzzy's car, but Sobek and his goon wind up with the wedding rings and learn from the jewelry store owner where Amy's dad's wedding is.

Back at the hotel, Amy discovers the rings are missing, which upsets her, but she decides not to worry about it and just enjoy herself at the party and Marshall tells Gilbert and Amy to keep an eye on the mummies at the party. Meanwhile, Sobek arrives at the party and causes a mess at the party and Sobek takes Rose's amulet and kidnaps her and attacks Harold when she tries to save her.

Amy gets upset when the party gets ruined and locks herself in her room confesses to her dad and Carl that she lost the rings and Marshall gets upset and accuses Gilbert and Amy for not listening to him about protecting Rose and Harold comforts him.

Amy apologizes to her dad for ruining things and he and Carl tell her they do not need a perfect wedding or rings to get married. Marshall confesses to being jealous of Gilbert and Amy spending a lot of time together and they apologize to him for leaving him out and they discover a small Egyptian exhibit in a nearby warehouse where Sobek is.

They arrive at the warehouse and devise the plan to get the amulet and revive Rose. They attack his goon and tie him up and revive Rose, but Sobek finds them and uses the scepter to revive more mummies to attack Harold, Rose and the kids, but Gilbert climbs onto a moon and drops it down on the floor and crushes the mummies. But Sobek decides to kill both Harold and Rose if he cannot be with her and the kids use shields to deflect the scepters attack to destroy the jewel on the scepter and the amulet, defeating Sobek and breaking the spell put on his goon, whose real name is Larry and he gives Amy back the wedding rings and attends the wedding as Buzzy's date.

Amy gives her dads their rings back and the wedding goes on as planned and everyone celebrates, including the mummies. Then Buzzy and the kids take Harold and Rose back to their sarcophaguses and say goodbye.

The movie ends with them going out to eat and they start to think about next Halloween, even though Marshall wants to recover from the current Halloween season.

Cast

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Production

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Development

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On February 7, 2022, it was announced that Disney Branded Television had ordered a sequel to Under Wraps titled Under Wraps 2.[4] Alex Zamm was set to direct the film, with Josh A. Cagan serving as the writer.[5] Todd Y. Murata and Fernando Stew were set to executive produce the film. The film is produced by MarVista Entertainment.[6] Adam Wylie, who portrayed Gilbert in the original 1997 film, makes a special appearance as Bueller.[7]

Casting

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On March 1, 2022, Claude Knowlton and Antonio Cayonne joined the cast as Pop and Carl, respectively.[3]

Filming

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Filming began on January 17, 2022, at Bridge Studios.[8] It was wrapped on March 3, 2022.[9]

Music

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Malachi Barton, Christian J. Simon, and Sophia Hammons recorded the song "My Kind of Monster" from the film.[10] It was released on September 23, 2022, by Walt Disney Records.[11]

Release

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Under Wraps 2 premiered on September 25, 2022, on Disney Channel.[12] It was released on September 30, 2022, on Disney+.[13]

Reception

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Critical response

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Alex Reif of LaughingPlace described Under Wraps 2 as an entertaining film which depicts an important story dealing with friendship.[14] Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media gave the film a grade of four out of five stars, complimented the presence of positive messages and role models, citing friendship and critical thinking, and found the movie humorous.[15] Elizabeth Lemieux of Screen Rant named the song "My Kind of Monster" one of the "best Halloween songs" and Under Wraps 2 one of the "best original Halloween movies" of Disney Channel.[16]

Accolades

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Under Wraps 2 was nominated for Best Costume Design in Film Contemporary at the 2023 CAFTCAD Awards.[17]

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References

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Under Wraps 2 is a American family comedy fantasy television film directed by and written by Josh A. Cagan. It serves as a to the 2021 Disney Channel Original Movie Under Wraps, continuing the story of three young friends and their encounters with ancient mummies. Produced by and for , the film premiered on on September 25, 2022, and became available for streaming on Disney+ five days later. The plot centers on teenagers Amy (Sophia Hammons), Gilbert (Christian J. Simon), and Marshall (Malachi Barton), who are preparing for the Halloween-themed wedding of Amy's father, Pop (Claude Knowlton), to his fiancé, Carl (Antonio Cayonne). During the festivities, the friends learn that their mummy companions Harold (Phil Wright) and (Rryla McIntosh) are in peril from (T. J. Storm), an evil ancient mummy awakened with a 1,000-year-old grudge seeking . The trio must use their ingenuity to protect Harold and Rose while thwarting Sobek's destructive plans, blending spooky adventure with themes of and . Featuring a runtime of 90 minutes and rated TV-G, Under Wraps 2 emphasizes lighthearted horror elements suitable for young audiences. Supporting cast includes Melanie Brook as Buzzy, Claude Knowlton as Pop (Amy's father), Antonio Cayonne as Carl, and Jordan Conley as . Upon release, the film received mixed reception, earning an audience score of 33% on based on limited ratings and a 4.6 out of 10 rating on from over 10,000 users (as of November 2025).

Overview

Premise

Under Wraps 2 is set one year after the events of the 2021 film Under Wraps, reuniting the young protagonists Amy, Marshall, and Gilbert as they prepare for Amy's father's Spooktacular Halloween-themed wedding to his fiancée Carl. Their festive plans are upended when an ancient evil mummy named Sobek awakens, driven by a 1,000-year-old grudge against the friendly mummies Harold and Rose, whom the friends had previously helped. With the aid of his hypnotized lackey , Sobek kidnaps in pursuit of revenge, forcing the trio to team up with their chaperone Buzzy and Harold to thwart the threat, rescue , safeguard the wedding, and restore the mummies to their sarcophagi. The narrative unfolds in a modern suburban environment infused with supernatural elements, emphasizing themes of friendship, family bonds, teamwork, and adventurous heroism in overcoming ancient evils.

Cast

The principal cast of Under Wraps 2 includes returning performers from the 2021 original film, with Malachi Barton, Christian J. Simon, and portraying the core trio of friends.
ActorRoleNotes
Malachi BartonMarshallLead; one of the three young protagonists.
Christian J. SimonGilbertLead; one of the three young protagonists.
AmyLead; one of the three young protagonists.
Phil WrightHaroldSupporting; the friendly mummy.
Melanie BrookBuzzySupporting; the kooky chaperone and friend.
Jordan ConleyLarrySupporting; Sobek's hypnotized lackey.
Rryla McIntoshRoseSupporting; the friendly mummy.
SobekVoice and motion capture; the antagonistic mummy seeking revenge.
Claude KnowltonPopNew addition; supporting role.
Antonio CayonneCarlNew addition; supporting role.
BuellerNew addition; supporting role.

Production

Development

Disney Branded Television announced Under Wraps 2 on February 7, 2022, as a to the 2021 remake of the 1997 Disney Channel Original Movie. The project was greenlit to continue the story within the family adventure genre, drawing brief inspiration from both the original film and its recent predecessor. Alex Zamm was attached as director, having previously helmed the 2021 remake, while Josh A. Cagan served as writer. Executive producers Todd Y. Murata and Fernando Szew oversaw the production through , the primary production company, with as the commissioning network. The initial concept for the sequel emerged despite the 2021 film's low linear television viewership of 0.41 million on premiere night—the lowest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie to date—but was bolstered by strong streaming performance on Disney+. This positioned Under Wraps 2 to further develop the established formula of youthful protagonists navigating mystical threats in a lighthearted, family-oriented .

Casting

The casting for Under Wraps 2 began early in the film's development, with the return of the young leads from the 2021 Under Wraps remake announced on February 7, 2022, as part of Disney Branded Television's Television Critics Association winter press tour reveal. Malachi Barton, Christian J. Simon, and Sophia Hammons were confirmed to reprise their roles as Marshall, Gilbert, and Amy, respectively, bringing continuity to the story of the three friends protecting their mummy companion Harold. This decision emphasized a diverse young ensemble, featuring actors from varied backgrounds to resonate with family audiences through themes of friendship and inclusion. On March 1, 2022, Disney Channel added Claude Knowlton and Antonio Cayonne to the cast in key supporting roles as Pop and Carl, Amy's father and stepfather, respectively, enhancing the familial dynamics central to the plot. Additional announcements included Adam Wylie, who starred as Gilbert in the 1997 original Under Wraps, joining the cast as Bueller, providing a nostalgic link across the franchise, and T.J. Storm joining as the villainous mummy Sobek. These selections rounded out a balanced cast blending returning talent with fresh faces to maintain the film's appeal to tween viewers and their families.

Filming

Principal photography for Under Wraps 2 began on January 17, 2022, at Bridge Studios in , , . Filming took place over approximately six weeks in various locations around and , and wrapped on March 3, 2022. Director oversaw the shoots, which incorporated a mix of on-location and studio work to capture the film's adventure elements. Following editing, the film's runtime was finalized at 83 minutes.

Music and release

Music

The original song "My Kind of Monster" is performed by the film's lead actors Malachi Barton, Christian J. Simon, and . The track, written by director , Alex Geringas, and Michael Goode, was released as a single on September 23, 2022, by . The appears in a prominent dance sequence featuring the young protagonists and the mummies, contributing to the film's energetic and playful vibe. The film's original score was composed by and Oleksa Lozowchuk.

Release

Under Wraps 2 premiered as a Original Movie on September 25, 2022, marking the start of the network's Halloween programming slate with a focus on family-friendly spooky adventures. The film was marketed toward families and young audiences, emphasizing its lighthearted horror elements and ties to Halloween traditions without a theatrical rollout, instead prioritizing broadcast and digital accessibility. Following its television debut, Under Wraps 2 became available for streaming on Disney+ starting September 30, 2022, expanding its reach to on-demand viewers shortly after the linear premiere. This direct-to-TV and streaming strategy aligned with the film's sequel status to the 2021 Disney+ original Under Wraps, ensuring seamless integration into Disney's family entertainment ecosystem.

Reception

Critical response

Under Wraps 2 received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its themes of and humor but for its lack of as a . The film has received limited critical reviews and does not hold an aggregated Tomatometer score on as of 2025. Alex Reif of LaughingPlace.com described the movie as an entertaining family film that effectively entertains young audiences through its story of true , highlighting strong performances from the child actors and a bold inclusion of representation with Amy's same-sex parents' . However, Reif noted that the plot rehashes elements from the predecessor, lacking fresh ideas, and features a villain with little real menace. Melissa Camacho of awarded the film four out of five stars, commending its diverse cast, light-hearted scares, and positive messages about friendship, family, and love, making it a fun, Halloween option for tweens. Camacho emphasized that the offers more laughs than frights, prioritizing upbeat elements over intense horror. Common critiques centered on the predictable plot structure, which echoes the 2021 original—the original also lacks a Tomatometer score but has an audience score of 42% on —though reviewers agreed it remains effective and engaging for its target young audience despite these familiarities. On audience reception, the film holds a 33% audience score on based on fewer than 50 ratings, and a 4.6 out of 10 rating on from 777 users, as of November 2025.

Accolades

Under Wraps 2 received a for Best Costume Design in Film Contemporary at the 2023 CAFTCAD Awards (Costume Designers Guild of ), honoring the work of costume designer Odessa Bennett, assistant costume designer Soroush Matoor, costume coordinator Ana Simões-Marques, and set supervisor Sierra Kretlow for their contributions to the film's supernatural-themed visuals. The film did not win in this category, with the award going to another production. No wins or additional nominations, including for youth audience awards, have been reported for Under Wraps 2 as of 2025.

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