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Disney Rebuilds Machine, Taps New In-House Talent Teams

8/14/2026

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Ayo Davis tasked Charlie Andrews and Brenda Kelly Grant with rebuilding Disney’s machine.
Andrews and Grant recruited Malachi Barton, Kylie Cantrall, Liamani Segura and Leah Jeffries for in-house projects.
Barton will stay in “Zombies” and star in “Coven Academy,” debuting Oct. 1 on Freeform.
The season streams the next day on Disney+, Hulu and Freeform on Demand.
Andrews said the team holds lunches and uses Disney’s Becoming program and partnership to train talent.

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Story summary

Ayo Davis tasked Charlie Andrews and Brenda Kelly Grant with rebuilding Disney’s machine.
Andrews and Grant recruited Malachi Barton, Kylie Cantrall, Liamani Segura and Leah Jeffries for in-house projects.
Barton will stay in “Zombies” and star in “Coven Academy,” debuting Oct. 1 on Freeform.
The season streams the next day on Disney+, Hulu and Freeform on Demand.
Andrews said the team holds lunches and uses Disney’s Becoming program and partnership to train talent.