Filming Filming began on March 2, 2015 in
Vancouver,
British Columbia and wrapped on April 18, 2015. The first teaser was released on October 9, 2015 during the DCOM premiere of
Invisible Sister. The first official trailer was released on February 12, 2016 during an episode of
Girl Meets World, which also stars Sabrina Carpenter.
Screenplay Tiffany Paulsen wrote the film's
screenplay. It was presumed that the remake was scrapped due to years of inactivity. However, on January 9, 2015, Disney announced that the remake would go forward.
Casting Raven-Symoné was going to star in the remake but decided to withdraw due to other projects.
Miley Cyrus was also rumored to be attached to the project, but later denied involvement.
Sabrina Carpenter and
Sofia Carson were cast on January 9, 2015.
Kevin Quinn,
Nikki Hahn,
Mallory James Mahoney, Madison Horcher, Jet Jurgensmeyer, Max Gecowets, and Max Lloyd-Jones were cast on August 31, 2015. Also announced the same day were
Gillian Vigman, Alissa Skovbye, Arielle Tuliao, Kevin O'Grady, Lisa MacFadden,
Ken Lawson, Jasmine Chan, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Teana-Marie Smith,
Michael Roberds, Simon Chin, J.C. Williams, Hugo Ateo, Raf Rogers, Morgan Tanner as Dancer, Curtis Albright, Oliver M. Smith,
Kwasi Thomas, Joshua Morettin, Matthew Hoglie, and John Specogna. ==Broadcast==