Arjun Athalye, Bryce Gheisar and Parker Queenan pose for a photo while attending the drive-in premiere of their new show on Tuesday evening (February 9) at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.
The guys star in the second season of the limited horror series Are You Afraid of the Dark?, titled Curse of the Shadows.
In the show, an all-new Midnight Society group of kids learn of the terrifying curse cast over their small seaside town, and are haunted by a mysterious creature known as the Shadowman. Click here to watch the trailer!
Arjun stars as Jai, Bryce as Luke and Parker as Connor in the six episode series, which also stars Malia Baker (Gabby), Beatrice Kitsos (Hanna) and Dominic Mariche (Seth).
Also in attendance at the premiere screening were executive producer and director Jeff Wadlow, executive producer and showrunner JT Billings, ACE Entertainment CEO and executive producer Matt Kaplan, and entertainer Frankie Grande, along with his boyfriend Hale Leon.
Tune in to the premiere of Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows on Friday night (February 12) at 8pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon.
In case you missed them, check out our 10 Fun Facts features with Arjun and Bryce, and stay tuned for Parker‘s ahead of the season premiere tomorrow!
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The young star is the youngest in the cast and stars as Seth, Hanna’s (Beatrice Kitsos) younger brother who’s the exact opposite of her dark disposition.
Hoping to find a group of best friends of his own, he’s determined to be a member of the Midnight Society and always tags along with them. He may be the littlest of the group, but he’s also the loudest and enjoys performing magic tricks for anyone willing to watch.
Here’s a synopsis: An all-new Midnight Society group of kids learn of the terrifying curse cast over their small seaside town, and are haunted by a mysterious creature known as the Shadowman.
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows is a six part limited anthology series, and will premiere TOMORROW (February 12) on Nickelodeon!
JJJ got to know more about Dominic Mariche with an exclusive 10 Fun Facts. Check them out below:
1. My favorite food is cheese pizza.
2. My hidden talent is that I can play guitar and sing.
3. I have two pets – a cat and a dog!
4. We speak Spanish at home.
5. I love to play basketball and badminton.
6. My favorite musician is Healy.
7. I’m in grade 7 and excited to start high school in September!
8. Reading and video gaming are favorite pastimes.
9. I started acting in commercials three years ago.
The young actress will be starring as Hanna in the upcoming Nickelodeon limited series, premiering TOMORROW (February 12).
Hanna is a sharp, cynical and street-smart kid who’s passionate about telling horror stories and being a member of the Midnight Society. Despite her tough attitude and defense mechanisms, she’s loyal to the group and will end up going to incredible lengths to protect her friends.
Beatrice is no stranger to horror roles as she had a lead role in the 2019 feature film Child’s Play, as well as recurring roles in Fox’s The Exorcist and The CW’s iZombie.
She also guest starred on Netflix’s The Baby-Sitter’s Club with AYAOTD co-star Malia Baker!
If you’ve been following JJJ, you know we’ve been getting to know the cast of Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows with our 10 Fun Facts feature this week. Check out Beatrice‘s fun facts below!
1. I love to bake all sorts of yummy treats for my family.
2. My favorite food has always been sushi!
3. I enjoy watching movies with friends.
4. I have a dog named Henry; he is a golden doodle.
5. I love to create art, learn about French and bullet journal!
Luke is a member of the Midnight Society and a spirited, imaginative and somewhat tentative teen. As a lifelong underdog, Luke escapes the world by retreating into his own imagination, writing stories about adventures and monsters, and spending time with his best friends and fellow Midnight Society members.
The upcoming six-part limited series follows an all-new Midnight Society group of kids who learn of the terrifying curse cast over their small seaside town, and are haunted by a mysterious creature known as the Shadowman.
JJJ just got to know the current, teenaged Bryce Gheisar with 10 Fun Facts. Check them out now:
1. I can’t stand arachnids of any kind. Daddy long legs are one of my biggest fears. I can’t even think about it without being grossed out.
2. I used to be a gymnast from between the ages of 3-9.
3. I love most art forms including drawing. I usually draw with graphite pencils and either toned or regular paper.
4. My favorite food is pizza. I like to think that even bad pizza is good pizza.
5. I have 3 pets. Two dogs and one cat. Ginny, Nala, and Bailey. Bailey is named after the dog in A Dog’s Purpose. Ginny is from Harry Potter and Nala from The Lion King.
Leading up to the new season, over the next few days, we’re bringing you all the info on who plays who, and learning more about the actors – starting with Arjun Athalye!
Arjun stars as Jai, the voice of reason within the Midnight Society. He considers himself a hyper-intelligent 40 year-old, even though he really just repeats sentence fragments he hears adults say. Jai’s a believer in logic and science, which sometimes makes it hard for him to fully embrace his imagination.
Curse of the Shadows follows an all-new Midnight Society group of kids who learn of the terrifying curse cast over their small seaside town, and are haunted by a mysterious creature known as the Shadowman. Watch the trailer here.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? season two premieres THIS Friday (February 12) at 8pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon!
Get to know Arjun with our exclusive 10 Fun Facts below:
1. I’ve been to all seven wonders of the world. My family loves to travel and I’ve been blessed to visit a bunch of different countries and experience so many beautiful cultures.
2. I used to be afraid of tomatoes. Not like ketchup or tomato sauce just like raw tomatoes. Idk why, but something about them just gives me the creeps.
3. My hand is weirdly flexible so I can bend my thumb backwards till it touches my wrist. Also, my pinky is all crooked.
4. I’ve eaten a bunch of weird things like Alpaca meat, Camel meat, Crickets and even Dr Pepper.
5. I play percussion in a Symphony Orchestra.
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The new season follows a whole new Midnight Society and is titled “Curse of the Shadows.”
Season two follows an all-new Midnight Society group of kids who learn of the terrifying curse cast over their small seaside town, and are haunted by a mysterious creature known as the Shadowman. In the just-released trailer, viewers are introduced to the new Midnight Society members and get a glimpse at the horrors that await them in the shadows.
Season two will feature an all new cast and has the title, “Curse of the Shadows.”
“something cursed is coming 👀 New Are You Afraid of the Dark, coming soon 🔥,” Nick tweeted along with the video.
If you missed it, the new Midnight Society includes Luke, Jai, Hanna, Gabby, Seth and Connor. Find out who plays who here!
Season two will consist of six episodes, where this new group of kids tell a terrifying tale about a curse that has been cast over their small seaside town, haunted by an all-new villain named the Shadowman.
While no specific premiere date has been revealed yet, we can expect the new season of Are You Afraid of the Dark? in 2021 – Can’t wait!!
