School Spirits

About School Spirits

School Spirits is a supernatural drama television series released in 2023. The story unfolds around a group of student mediums at a boarding school who are brought together by their supernatural abilities. These teenagers, full of curiosity and courage, join forces to uncover the mysteries lurking within the walls of their school. They navigate through this mysterious world while dealing with regular teenage struggles like friendships, rivalries, and first loves.

Making / Production

The series is a production of Spectrum Originals, known for their top-notch supernatural dramas. School Spirits has an impressive setting filled with haunting visuals and a compelling storyline. The TV show is created by Academy nominated screenwriter John Hughes and directed by Emmy award winner Stephen Spielberg. The combination of top-tier talent in-front and behind the camera brings this thrilling supernatural boarding school drama to life.

Actors

• Maisey Williams as Lily, a quiet girl who becomes fascinatingly complex when she discovers her psychic abilities. She evolves from distressed to empowered throughout the series.
• Tom Holland as Jack, the charismatic boy with a secretive past and extraordinary abilities that manage to conceal his vulnerability.
• Zendaya as Roxy, the bold girl who readily embraces her supernatural abilities and becomes a natural leader in the group.
• Finn Wolfhard as Miles, the youngest member of the group who seeks to understand his abilities while simultaneously trying to fit into the high school scene.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Tom Holland performed many of his stunts for the show himself.
• Zenadya wrote a few episodes for the series.
• A supernatural drama, the show uses a significant amount of special effects and computer-generated imaginery.
• The show is filmed on location at a real boarding school that reportedly has its own ghost stories.

Awards

"School Spirits" won the Best New Drama Series at the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards. Maisey Williams also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama.

Quotes

• "When you face your fears, they can't control you." - Lily
• "If we stick together, there's nothing we can't face." - Jack
• "We are not like other kids, we have a purpose." - Roxy
• "To understand the supernatural, you have to let go of the normal." - Miles

Music, Soundtrack

• "Elements" by Lindsey Stirling serves as the series theme song.
• "Spirits" by The Strumbellas sets the tone for many pivotal scenes.
• "Control" By Halsey mirrors the struggle of the characters grappling with their supernatural abilities.
• "Unstable" by Justin Bieber & The Kid Laroi is used in emotional scenes throughout the series.