Just Beyond

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Just Beyond
Genre
Created bySeth Grahame-Smith
Based onJust Beyond
by R. L. Stine
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Running time25-34 minutes
Production companies
DistributorDisney Platform Distribution
Release
Original networkDisney+
Original releaseOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13) –
present (present)
External links
Website

Just Beyond is an American horror comedy anthology series created by Seth Grahame-Smith based on Boom! Studios' graphic novels of the same name by R. L. Stine for Disney+.[1] The series premiered on October 13, 2021, with all 8 episodes.[2]

Cast[]

Episode 1 - Leave Them Kids Alone[]

Episode 2 - Parents Are From Mars, Kids Are From Venus[]

Episode 3 - Which Witch[]

  • Rachel Marsh as Fiona
  • Jy Prishkulnik as Luna

Episode 4 - My Monster[]

Episode 5 - Unfiltered[]

Episode 6 - We've Got Spirits, Yes We Do[]

  • Lexi Underwood as Ella
  • Kate Baldwin as Vivian
  • Ben Gleib as Oscar
  • Jackson Geach as Raymond
  • Emily Marie Palmer as Rosie
  • Claire Andres as Zoe

Episode 7 - Standing Up For Yourself[]

  • Cyrus Arnold as Trevor
  • Logan Gray as Little Trevor
  • Smera Chandan as Maria
  • Spencer Fitgerald as Bully Sidekick
  • Henry Shepherd as Evan Burger

Episode 8 - The Treehouse[]

Episodes[]

No.Title [3]Directed byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
1"Leave Them Kids Alone"Marc WebbSeth Grahame-SmithOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)1DWE01
A young activist is sent to school for difficult girls, where manners mask a dark secret.
2"Parents Are From Mars, Kids Are From Venus"Antonio NegretRob RosellOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)1DWE08
Two besties make a bizarre discovery about their parents that causes them to fear for their lives.
3"Which Witch"Ryan ZaragozaMitali JahagirdarOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)1DWE03
A teen witch struggles to blend in at school after her 'fresh-off-the-broomstick' cousin arrives.
4"My Monster"David KatzenbergCourtney Perdue & Baindu SaiduOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)1DWE05
After moving into her husband's creepy childhood home, a teenager is haunted by a masked monster.
5"Unfiltered"Patricia CardosoNneka GerstleOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)1DWE04
A gifted student transforms her appearance with a magic beauty app...but it comes with consequences.
6"We've Got Spirits, Yes We Do"Marc WebbDavid WalpertOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)1DWE02
On a field trip to a legendary theater, a 14-year-old student becomes trapped in a ghostly drama.
7"Standing Up for Yourself"David KatzenbergSeth Grahame-SmithOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)1DWE07
A 13 year old bully torments the residents of his idyllic town, until he picks the wrong target.
8"The Treehouse"Anna MastroSarah WiseOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)1DWE06
A mourning teen is transported to an alternate universe and presented with an excruciating choice.

Production[]

In early May 2020, Disney+ ordered an eight-episode series based on R. L. Stine's graphic novels Just Beyond attaching Seth Grahame-Smith to write and serve as an executive producer. David Katzenberg, Stephen Christy and Ross Richie also attached to executive producers and Stine as co-executive producer with KatzSmith Productions and 20th Century Fox Television acting as studios behind the project as they have first look deal with Boom! Studios. That same month, the writer's room was assembled.[4]

Filming had begun in Atlanta by March 2021, with Marc Webb directing two episodes.[5] Mckenna Grace and Lexi Underwood were cast as the stars of one episode each in April 2021, with Nasim Pedrad to guest star in an episode.[6] Additional casting was announced in May, with Riki Lindhome, Tim Heidecker, Gabriel Bateman and Henry Thomas added.[7]

Release[]

The series debuted on Disney+ on October 13, 2021.[4]

Reception[]

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 88% approval rating with an average rating of 6.7/10, based on 8 critic reviews.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Otterson, Joe (May 7, 2020). "Disney Plus Orders Series Adaptation of R.L. Stine's 'Just Beyond' Graphic Novels". Variety. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Newsdesk, Laughing Place Disney (2021-09-08). ""Just Beyond" Coming to Disney+ October 13". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  3. ^ Palmer, Roger (September 9, 2021). ""Just Beyond" Disney+ Original Series Episode Descriptions Released". What's On Disney Plus?. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2020). "'Just Beyond': Disney+ Orders Series Based On BOOM! Studios Comic From Seth Grahame-Smith & 20th TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Kit, Borys (March 12, 2021). "Marc Webb Directing R. L. Stine's 'Just Beyond' for Disney+ (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 13, 2021). "'Just Beyond': Mckenna Grace & Lexi Underwood To Star In Disney+ Anthology Series, Nasim Pedrad Joins As Guest Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (May 26, 2021). "'Just Beyond': Christine Ko, Malcolm Barrett, Sally Pressman, Cedric Joe, Riki Lindhome, Tim Heidecker Among 17 Cast In Disney+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "Just Beyond: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

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