Kim Possible (live-action movie)

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Kim Possible is an upcoming Disney Channel live-action movie, based on the animated series of the of the same name. The film will follow the titular hero, Kim Possible, a typical high school girl who saves the world from evil villains with the help of her sidekick Ron Stoppable, his naked mole-rat Rufus, and computer genius Wade.^[1] It is set to premiere on February 15, 2019.^[2]

Plot

Kim Possible begins as Kim and her best friend and sidekick, Ron Stoppable, start Middleton High School where Kim must navigate an intimidating new social hierarchy. She is ready to tackle the challenge head-on, just as she has with everything else in life, but her confidence is shaken when she faces roadblocks at every turn—getting lost in the confusing hallways, being late to class and facing rejection during soccer tryouts from her frenemy, Bonnie. Kim's day starts to turn around when she and Ron meet and befriend Athena, a new classmate and Kim Possible superfan who is having an even worse day than Kim. With Kim's guidance and friendship, Athena transforms into the newest member of Team Possible. Soon, Athena starts to eclipse Kim just as the nefarious Drakken and Shego resurface in Middleton with a master plan to finally stop Kim. Now it is up to Team Possible—Kim, Ron, tech-genius Wade, new friend Athena and Rufus, a Naked mole-rat that Ron meets along the way—to stop these super villains.^[2]

Characters

Kim Possible played by Sadie Stanley^[3]
Ron Stoppable played by Sean Giambrone^[3]
Rufus played by Nancy Cartwright
Wade played by Issac Ryan Brown
Ann Possible played by Alyson Hannigan^[4]
"Nana" Possible played by Connie Ray^[4]
Dr. Drakken played by Todd Stashwick^[4]
Shego played by Taylor Ortega^[4]
Professor Dementor played by Patton Oswalt
Athena played by Ciara Wilson^[4]
Jim played by Connor Fielding
Tim played by Owen Fielding
Bonnie Rockwaller played by Erika Tham^[4]
Mr. Barkin played by Michael P. Northey
Poppy Blu played by Christy Carlson Romano
Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson played by Shemar Moore
Jessica Cortez played by Stephanie Sigman
Jim Street played by Alex Russell
Christina "Chris" Alonso played by Lina Esco
Dominic Luca played by Kenny Johnson
Victor Tan played by David Lim
Robert Hicks played by Patrick St. Esprit
David "Deacon" Kay played by Jay Harrington

Production

It was reported on February 7, 2018 that casting had begun on the project with Blyth Nailling on the job to assemble actors. The live-action movie script will be written by the series' creators Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley^[1], and production on the movie would take place in Summer 2018.^[3] It was announced on April 25 that Sadie Stanley and Sean Giambrone, from The Goldbergs, were cast as the leading roles, Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable.^[3]

From July 2 to 10 the film crew took over McMath Secondary School in Richmond, British Columbia where they began filming.^[5]