Zapped is a 2014 science fiction teen comedy film released as a Disney Channel Original Movie. It stars Zendaya, Chanelle Peloso, Emilia McCarthy and Spencer Boldman.[2] Zendaya plays the lead role, Zoey Stevens.[3]
| Zapped | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Teen |
| Based on | Boys are Dogs by Leslie Margolis[1] |
| Screenplay by |
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| Story by | Rachelle Skoretz |
| Directed by | Peter DeLuise |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | James Jandrisch |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Lisa Towers |
| Cinematography | Jim Menard |
| Editor | Richard Schwadel |
| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Production companies | Off-Leash Teleproductions, Inc. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney Channel |
| Release | June 27, 2014 |
Plot
edit16-year-old Zoey Stevens is an average high schooler whose widowed mother just remarried. They move in with her new stepfather and three stepbrothers, Adam, Zach, and Ben. Adam is always in a rush due to being captain of the basketball team; Ben is always getting dirty; Zach has a habit of making disgusting food creations, and their father, Ted, is the basketball team coach.
After a disastrous first day at her new school, Zoey downloads an app with the original purpose of controlling the family dog, but after her phone falls into dog food and skates down solar panels, she finds out the app has changed from being able to control her dog to controlling the men in her life. She first finds it freaky, but then realizes how much of an advantage she has and decides to use it as a personal tool.
Zoey uses the app to make things right in her school not forgetting her dance team. Her dance rival, Taylor, becomes suspicious of her while she notices her using the app during dance training. Zoey realizes that using the app against people's advantage isn't going to change anything and decides to quit using the app.
While at the washroom, Taylor steals her phone without her noticing and uses it to make all the men on the basketball court respect and obey her commands. Zoey and her friend Rachel track her down and retrieve the phone from her. Zoey then breaks the phone to pieces, as she learns that she gets to spend more time with her family. After that, a dance competition is held and Zoey's team wins.
In a post-credits scene, two students who were in detention discovered Zoey's phone and it zapped, hinting at a sequel.
Cast
edit- Zendaya as Zoey Stevens, the central character of the film.
- Chanelle Peloso as Rachel, Zoey's best friend.
- Spencer Boldman as Jackson, Zoey's love interest and former boyfriend of Taylor's.
- Emilia McCarthy as Taylor, Zoey's rival, school diva.
- Adam DiMarco as Adam Thompson, Zoey's oldest stepbrother who plays basketball.
- William Ainscough as Ben Thompson, Zoey's youngest step brother.
- Aleks Paunovic as Ted Thompson, Zoey's stepfather and Adam, Zach & Ben's widowed father.
- Lucia Walters as Jeannie Stevens, Zoey's widowed mother and Adam, Zach & Ben's stepmother.
- Jedidiah Goodacre as Tripp
- Louriza Tronco as Yuki, Taylor's best friend.
- Connor Cowie as Zach Thompson, Zoey's middle step brother.
- Samuel Patrick Chu as Charlie, Rachel's love interest.
Production
editZapped is produced by Off-Leash Teleproductions, Inc., distributed by Muse Distribution International and MarVista Entertainment and is licensed by ABC Cable Networks and Family Channel.[1]
Broadcast
editZapped was released on demand and Watch Disney Channel on June 23, 2014. It made its debut on June 27, 2014 on Disney Channel in the United States,[4] and Family Channel in Canada.[5] Disney Channel (UK and Ireland) broadcast the film on July 18, 2014.[6]
Reception
editThe premiere garnered 5.7 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast on cable that night.[7] In the United Kingdom, it got 320,000 viewers including timeshift.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Disney Channel Medianet". Disney Channel. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ Michael Ausiello (August 23, 2013). "Exclusive: Shake It Up! Star Zendaya Set to Get Zapped By Disney Channel in 2014". TVLine. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "Zendaya to Star In 'Zapped' Slated to Premiere on Disney Channels Around the World in 2014" (Press release). Disney Channel. August 23, 2013. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2016 – via TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Villareal, Yvonne (May 2, 2014). "Disney Channel sets 'Girl Meets World' premiere date". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ^ "Zapped Watch the PREMIERE Friday June 27 at 8pm et/pt!". Family Channel. Retrieved May 31, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Disney Channel UK on Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Disney's 'Zapped' Draws 5.7 Million; 'Girl Meets World' Premieres to 5.2 Million" (Press release). Disney Channel. June 28, 2014. Archived from the original on June 30, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2016 – via TV By The Numbers.
- ^ "Weekly Top 10". BARB. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.