Freeform’s announced that production is officially underway on the new series Dead of Summer from Once Upon a Time series creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis. Horowitz, Kitsis, Ian Goldberg (Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior) and Steve Pearlman are on board to executive produce the series. Horowitz, Kitsis, and Goldberg are also the writers, and in addition Horowitz is directing episode one.
Filming’s now taking place in Vancouver on the original series starring Once Upon a Time‘s Elizabeth Mitchell and Elizabeth Lail. The cast also includes Zelda Williams (Teen Wolf), Mark Indelicato (Ugly Betty), Alberto Frezza (Charlie’s Angels), Eli Goree (The 100), Ronen Rubinstein (Orange Is the New Black), Amber Coney (Class), and Paulina Singer (Gotham).
The Dead of Summer Plot: Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Stillwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses—and first kills. Stillwater’s dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.
Mitchell will be playing “Deb,” the new owner of Camp Clearwater. Once a camper herself, Deb has her heart set on bringing back the magic of the summer camp she loved. She exudes authority while simultaneously presenting a warm and welcoming vibe. Behind closed doors however, Deb seems to value her control over the camp for a much darker reason.
Lail will be portraying “Amy,” a clever but nervous camp counselor who is new to Camp Clearwater. Amy is not unfamiliar with being the new girl in social situations and the pitfalls that come with it, so she tries hard to fit in with the already bonded counselors. As the others reminisce about their past summers at camp, Amy is the first to discover clues that something disturbing is going on at Camp Clearwater.
