Disney has announced the main cast for the upcoming “Holes” series on Disney+. The show is a reimagining of Louis Sachar’s 1998 novel, which was previously adapted into a 2003 film. Greg Kinnear will play The Warden, the manipulative boss at Camp Yucca who forces the campers to dig holes for a mysterious reason.
Aidy Bryant is cast as Sissy, a camp counselor who seems trustworthy but is loyal to The Warden’s ideology. Shay Rudolph will portray Hayley, the teenage girl wrongly accused and sent to the detention camp, bringing hope and optimism to her campmates. The series introduces a twist by changing the main character from a boy named Stanley to a girl named Hayley.
Most of the campers will also be female, unlike the original novel.
Roles in Disney’s Holes series
Supporting cast members include Flor Delis Alicea as Queenie, the tough queen bee; Anire Kim Amoda as Thumbelina, a bold camper; Noah Cottrell as Kitch, the dedicated kitchen worker with a secret; Iesha Daniels as Mars, a brainy and charismatic camper; Sophie Dieterlen as Sticky, a daydreaming girl passionate about clothes; Alexandra Doke as Eyeball, a humorous artist; and Maeve Press as Shrimp, the youngest and bluntest camper.
Alina Mankin is writing the series, with Liz Phang serving as showrunner and executive producer. Jac Schaeffer will direct the pilot and executive produce alongside Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg, Andrea Massaro, and Mike Medavoy. 20th Television is the studio behind the project.
Walden Media, the producer of the 2003 film adaptation, is also involved in the new series. The book “Holes” has sold millions of copies and won both the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal. Disney has not yet announced a release date for the “Holes” series on Disney+.
