About Zapped

Zapped is a family-comedy Disney Channel Original movie that was released in 2014. It is based on the book Boys Are Dogs written by Leslie Margolis.

The plot revolves around Zoey Stevens, a skilled dancer and straight-A student who is having a hard time adjusting to a new high school, a new and klutzy dance squad, three overzealous step-brothers and an unruly dog. But things change when a dog training app downloaded on her smartphone begins to somehow control all the boys around her.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by Gaylyn Fraiche and Meyer Shwarzstein, while the direction was in the hands of Peter DeLuise. The shooting for the film mostly took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Actors

• Zendaya as Zoey Stevens. She wonderfully portrays the protagonist who discovers she can control boys using her smartphone.
• Chanelle Peloso as Rachel Todds. Her performance as Zoey's quirky best friend provides great comic relief.
• Spencer Boldman as Jackson Kale. Boldman nails his role as Zoey’s charming love interest who remains unaffected by the app.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie is Zendaya's first film for Disney Channel, after her success in the series Shake It Up.
• The school scenes were shot at South Surrey's Earl Marriott Secondary School.
• Zapped is based on a book by Leslie Margolis called "Boys Are Dogs".

Quotes

• “Boys! You can't live with them, you can't make them into ice cream.” - Zoey Stevens
• "I think the dog just sent me a poop emoji!" - Rachel Todds
• “Sometimes there's no app for life.” - Zoey Stevens

Music and Soundtrack

• "Too Much" by Zendaya
• "Busted" by Cast of Zapped
• "Making Today a Perfect Day" by Cast of Zapped