About Stepsister from Planet Weird

"Stepsister from Planet Weird", which was released in 2000, narrates the tale of Megan Larson, a teenager whose life becomes chaotic when her mother Kathy starts dating a man named Cosmo Cola. Cosmo is an alien who has fled from his planet, which is made of gas, and has a daughter named Ariel. The plot further evolves when Ariel starts attending Megan's school and the two form an unlikely alliance in order to stop an attack from Cosmo's enemies from his home planet.

Making / Production

Produced by Walt Disney Television, "Stepsister from Planet Weird" is a mixture of comedy, drama, and family genres. The movie was directed by Steve Boyum and made onto the screen under the screenwriting by Chris Matheson, based on the novel "Stepsister from Planet Weird" by Francess Lantz.

Actors

• Courtnee Draper as Megan Larson. She perfectly portrayed the role of a struggling teenager, who had to handle her complex family issues.
• Tamara Hope as Ariel Cola. Hope brought to life the character of an alien, who was trying to fit into a different planet.
• Lance Guest as Cosmo Cola. Guest played the role of an alien father who was trying to protect his family from enemies.
• Khrystyne Haje as Kathy Larson. She was the struggling single mother who falls in love with an alien.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The gas from which the characters of Cosmo and Ariel originate is depicted as helium, which is symbolically light and non-threatening.
• The film centers around themes of teenage rebellion, family relationship dynamics, adjustment in a new environment, and the idea of being 'different' or an 'outsider'.

Quotes

• "I'm a gas. On my planet, everyone is a gas."
• "Beware of the other aliens. They'll do anything to destroy us."
• "She's not just weird. She's from another planet."

Music and Soundtrack

• "Crash" by the Propellers
• "Give Me Some Love" by James Blunt
• "Strange World" by Jesse Jaymes