Milo attended a special screening for season 2 of School Spirits yesterday in Los Angeles! It was great to see Milo out and with all of his cast members from the show! The new season premieres tomorrow, January 30.

PLAYBILL – A new pair of star-crossed lovers is heading to Skid Row.

The hit Off-Broadway revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s Little Shop of Horrors will welcome Elizabeth Gillies (13: The Musical, Victorious, Dynasty) and Milo Manheim (Zombies film franchise, Deaf West’s American Idiot, School Spirits) as, respectively, Audrey and Seymour beginning February 25 at the Westside Theatre. Gillies will be making her first return to the New York stage in over 16 years, while Manheim will be making his New York musical debut.

That day Broadway favorite Jeremy Kushnier (Footloose, Jesus Christ Superstar) will also begin performances as Dr. Orin Scrivello.

As previously reported, Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher will play their final performances as Audrey and Seymour February 23. The Off-Broadway company also currently features Reg Rogers (Merrily We Roll Along) as Mushnik, Major Attaway as The Voice of Audrey II, Tiffany Renee Thompson as Ronnette, Daria Pilar Redus as Crystal, and Morgan Ashley Bryant as Chiffon, as well as Camryn Hampton, Michael Iannucci, Weston Chandler Long, Jeff Sears, Melissa Victor, Noel MacNeal, Johnny Newcomb, Jonothon Lyons, Christine Wanda, and Savannah Lee Birdsong. Teddy Yudain covers the role of Dr. Orin Scrivello through February 23.

Previous players in the roles of Seymour and Audrey Off-Broadway have included Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, Jeremy Jordan, Lena Hall, Maude Apatow, Gideon Glick, Rob McClure, Skylar Astin, Conrad Ricamora, Matt Doyle, Darren Criss, Evan Rachel Wood, Corbin Bleu, Constance Wu, Sarah Hyland, Andrew Barth Feldman, and RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon, who became first drag queen to play Audrey in a major production of the musical.

Death is just the beginning in the new season of the Paramount+ original series, School Spirits. Maddie is still trapped in the afterlife, and time is running out. Now, she must work together with her friends in the spirit and living worlds to find a way back before it’s too late.

Milo Manheim has been cast in Center Theatre Group/Deaf West Theatre production of Green Day and Michael Mayer’s American Idiot!

Broadway World – Center Theatre Group is joining Deaf West Theatre to launch a new production of global rock superstars Green Day’s rock opera, American Idiot. The show will run from October 2 to November 10, 2024, re-opening the Mark Taper Forum, as the first offering of Center Theatre Group’s One CTG. One LA. Season, which was previously announced by Artistic Director Snehal Desai, Managing Director/CEO Meghan Pressman, and Producing Director Douglas C. Baker. The press opening for American Idiot is Wednesday, October 9.

With this production, CTG Artistic Director Snehal Desai will be making his CTG directorial debut. Jennifer Weber (Broadway: & Juliet, KPOP) is the choreographer; Colin Analco (Deaf West: Fidelio) is the ASL choreographer.

American Idiot is produced in collaboration with the Tony Award-winning Deaf West Theatre, headed by Artistic Director DJ Kurs, and features an ensemble of both Deaf and hearing actors, performing simultaneously in American Sign Language and Spoken English. CTG and Deaf West have a long history of bold and exciting collaborations, including Pippin, Sleeping Beauty Wakes, and Big River—which went on to have an acclaimed run on Broadway followed by a National
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American Idiot features music by Green Day; lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong; and book by Billie Joe Armstrong & Michael Mayer.

The cast includes Steven-Adam Agdeppa (TV: Parallel, CTG: A Christmas Story); L.J. Benet (TV: Dog with a Blog); Will Branner (Broadway: Back to the Future: The Musical, National Tour: Mean Girls); Jerusha Cavazos (Broadway: The Prom); Lark Detweiler (TV: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist); Daniel Durant (Broadway: Spring Awakening, Film: CODA, TV: Dancing with the Stars, Deaf West: Fidelio); Kaia T. Fitzgerald; Landen Gonzales; Tyler Hardwick (Broadway: Once on This Island, Motown The Musical, National Tour: Company); Otis Jones IV (Deaf West: Fidelio); Milo Manheim (Film: Disney’s Zombies, TV: School Spirits, Dancing with the Stars); Josué Martinez; Giovanni Maucere (Deaf West: Fidelio); James Olivas (CTG: The Secret Garden); Mason Alexander Park (West End: Cabaret); Monika Peña; Mars Storm Rucker (Broadway: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, A Strange Loop); Mia Sempertegui; Angel Theory (TV: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, The Walking Dead); and Ali Fumiko Whitney (Film: Find Me Falling, AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead).

The set is by Takeshi Kata (Broadway: Water for Elephants); costumes by Lena Sands; lighting by Karyn Lawrence; sound by Cricket S. Myers (Broadway & CTG: Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo); projections by David Murakami; Wig, Hair, and Make-up Design by Shelia Dorn; music is supervised and conducted by David O (Broadway: Billy Crystal’s Mr. Saturday Night), music arrangements and orchestrations by Tom Kitt; casting by Beth Lipari; CSA, and the Production Stage Manager is David S. Franklin. Lindsay Allbaugh is the Associate Artistic Director of Center Theatre Group, and Jeff Perri is the Managing Director of Deaf West.

Milo was out again! Yesterday, he attended the World premiere of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender in Los Angeles at the The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood. The leather jacket looks so good on him! You can find HQ photos from the premiere in the gallery!

Yesterday, Milo attended the Los Angeles premiere of Madame Web! It was great to see Milo out! You can find photos from the premiere in the gallery!

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DEADLINE – There’s more Zombies coming to Disney Channel.

The fourth film has received the green light, currently under the working title Zombies 4, Ayo Davis, President of Disney Branded Television, announced Saturday during Disney’s 2024 Television Critics Association winter press tour.

Not only that, but the franchise is expanding with Zombies: The Re-Animated Series — the first ever animated series for this franchise. That’ll debut on Disney Channel and Disney+ this summer.

Production on Zombies 4 is set to begin in New Zealand in March. Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim are reprising their roles as Addison and Zed, Seabrook’s star-crossed zombie/cheerleader couple. They will also executive produce.

Chandler Kinney and Kylee Russell will also return as werewolf Willa and loveable zombie Eliza, respectively.

Zombies 4 follows Zed and Addison as they embark on a road trip the summer after their first year of college. As adventures unfold, they unexpectedly discover the warring worlds of Sunnyside and Shadyside and come into contact with two new groups of monsters.

Newcomers to the cast include Freya Skye and Disney Channel star Malachi Barton, who will play new characters Nova and Victor, mysterious supernatural strangers whom Zed and Addison encounter during their summer travels.

No word yet on when the film will debut.

Paul Hoen will return to direct the fourth installment. The movie was written by David Light, Joseph Raso, and Josh Cagan. In addition to Manheim and Donnelly, the film’s executive producers include Hoen, Light, Raso, Jane Fleming and Mark Ordesky. Mahita P. Simpson is a co-executive producer on the film, which is a production of Bloor Street Productions.

Zombies is one of Disney Branded Televisions most successful franchise, having amassed a collective 253M hours watching across linear and streaming since their respective debuts. The music from the films is also a big hit, and Disney says it has managed over 2.7B streams across YouTube Music, Disney Channel YouTube and Disney Music Vevo.

DAMAN – Dive into Milo Manheim’s world as he reflects on working with Eli Roth, transitioning between genres and his aspirations beyond acting

Born and raised in Venice, Los Angeles, Milo Manheim delved into the world of acting since he was only six years old. School programs soon turned to musicals and eventually TV series and movies, most notably “Zombies” and its two sequels. In this online-exclusive interview with DAMAN, the American actor recounts his acting journey and talks about what lies ahead…

DAMAN: Hi Milo, awesome to have you with us. Let’s start from the beginning: What initially drew you to acting and how did you start your journey?
Milo Manheim: I’m an only child and my mom [Golden Globe awardwinning actress Camryn Manheim] is a single mom; so, growing up, I spent a lot of time on the set of her show. I loved watching the magic get made and quickly fell in love with that environment. I knew I wanted to be in the industry … I just didn’t know my place. Once I started theater, it became clear to me that acting was my passion.

DA: You’ve been quite busy throughout late 2023 with movies like “Thanksgiving” and “Journey to Bethlehem” as well as “School Spirits” on Netflix. How do you manage working on so many different projects? And how do you pick and choose roles or genres?
MM: I’m very lucky to have the opportunity to do such different roles. I love acting because of the people I meet and the new places I get to explore. And 2023 was definitely a year of new experiences. I’m grateful I got to explore various genres this year and it’s my goal to always be trying new things in the acting world. Part of the fun is figuring out how to approach each role.

DA: How do you handle the challenges of acting in so many different roles in such a short timeframe?
MM: I think having more time to prepare always helps, but there is an excitement to only having a set amount of time to figure out your character. I’d rather think about it as exciting than stressful. It’s easy to feel safe when your cast and crew are welcoming which, luckily, has always been my experience.

DA: Are there any specific character types or genres that you prefer?
MM: I love comedy at heart. But my main goal is to continue to play a wide variety of characters. I think at this point in my life, I’m curious to do some more dramatic, more transformative acting. But I’ll always find my way back to comedy.

DA: Apart from acting, are you interested in exploring other fields in the biz? Maybe directing or producing…
MM: Absolutely. I’m a producer on a project right now and I’m learning so many new things. I’m a very curious person and want to learn about all aspects of film making. Hopefully in the future I can continue to work behind the camera as well as in front of it.

DA: Let’s talk about working with Eli Roth for “Thanksgiving.” What was he like as a director and how did his style affect the way you acted?
MM: Eli is the best. He keeps it real with you. He gave me big brother energy. No matter how I felt coming into set that day, I always felt safe with Eli looking out for us. Also, I think people would be surprised to know that the vibe of a horror set is not scary at all; it was genuinely one of the funniest shoots I’ve been on.
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On Saturday night (January 27), Milo attended the 33rd Annual EMA (Environmental Media Association) Awards Gala honoring Laura Dern! I have updated the gallery with photos from the event. Enjoy!

PEOPLE – Milo Manheim is being intentional with himself this year.

A self-defined “people pleaser,” the 22-year-old actor tells PEOPLE exclusively in a new interview that he is making choices that keep him happy in 2024.

“I think that in this job where things happen so quickly, it’s really important to check in and be like ‘What am I super excited about and what should I do more of?’,” he says. “Everyone is just trying to create the best career for themselves.”

Manheim got his break with Disney when he was cast as Zed in the 2018 Disney Channel original movie Zombies.

The actor — who went on to reprise his role in Zombies 2 and Zombies 3, and star in Prom Pact — is “very grateful” to have launched his career with Disney.

“It’s a really happy environment and I’ve had a great time with them,” he says. “They’ve offered me opportunities to travel the world, meet incredible people, sing and dance, and I’m very grateful to them for providing such a unique, exciting start to my career.”

Manheim spent 2023 taking on roles in movies and shows outside of Disney, including the film Journey to Bethlehem, the Netflix series School Spirits, which has been renewed for a second season, and the horror movie Thanksgiving, which also stars Patrick Dempsey and Addison Rae. “I learned so much this past year,” he says. “Each project offered something completely new and different and gave me a better understanding of myself. Collecting experiences and relationships has been amazing… I was just embracing everything with open arms.”

As he continues to grow up — “I’m a 6’3” guy… I can’t play a high schooler forever,” he says — the Zombies star is ready for whatever transition lies ahead.

“I love Disney, and I will never be ashamed of being a Disney kid. I’ll always be proud of that. I also know how capable I am as an actor,” he says. “Making a smooth transition is something you have to feel out as you move through it. I’m always going to be authentic and genuine. I’m a very silly person and will always carry that with me.”

Regardless of where his journey takes him, Manheim knows he is on the right path. “I always wanted to act and perform,” the former Dancing with the Stars contestant says. “I always had a little voice in my head that said, ‘You can do this. You’re good at it,’ and I find that with each project, I have a better understanding of myself. If I hadn’t booked Zombies, I don’t know if I would be here, but I’m so happy that I found this love and this passion.”
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