Julie and the Phantoms Latest News, Photos, and Videos

If you’re yearning for more Julie and the Phantoms… same.

We don’t have any season two news YET, but stars Madison Reyes and Charlie Gillespie recently put together a beautiful, new acoustic video for the hit song “Bright” from the series.

The song is from the second episode of the series when Julie is trying to get her coveted spot back in the music class. It’s also when the Phantoms are first introduced to an audience that isn’t just Julie.

Charlie has actually previously gushed that “Bright” is one of his favorite songs from the show.

“‘Bright’ is the first song we ever played as a band. It’s the one we used to play so strong together. That one means a lot to me,” he told ET.

“I usually say ‘Bright’ [is my favorite] because that’s the one that we started off with,” Charlie echoed to Screen Rant.

In case you missed it, find out which Julie and the Phantoms star almost didn’t audition for the show!

Madison Reyes is opening up about the audition process for Julie and the Phantoms!

The teen actress of course stars as Julie in the Netflix series and it’s first professional acting gig.

For the role of Julie, casting directors saw 700 auditions from around the world and sent casting calls to the top 100 high schools with strong arts programs across the US.

Madison‘s teacher in Allentown, Penn., suggested that she audition, but she almost didn’t!

“I was at a very good moment in my life where I was back into music, learning how to play piano, doing well in school, and really focused on self-love,” she told YSB Now. “I didn’t want this to be what knocked me down… [A few of my peers] were like, ‘Why not? You never know what could come out of it. Either you don’t do it and nothing happens, or you do it, and you either get it or you don’t.’ So I took a chance.”

“Knowing that I could possibly be that role model for somebody and be the person that someone may look up to really motivated me to want to go and take that leap, especially the fact that my sister might have somebody now that she can look up to and be able to really see herself — and know that she can achieve her dreams no matter how difficult they may seem,” Madison told ET.

“To believe in yourself. You shouldn’t let people drag you down just because of what your background is or where you come from or where you started. As long as you work hard for it, you’ll eventually get there,” she added.

In case you missed it, see what the OG Julie said about the new show!

Julie and the Phantoms have a new music video for their song “Edge of Great“!

The band and stars of the new Netflix series – Madison Reyes, Charlie Gillespie, Owen Joyner and Jeremy Shada – performed a socially distant, acoustic version of the song from the show.

At the time of this post, the musical show has only been out for two days and is currently sitting in the top ten in the US on Netflix. The soundtrack is also the number 11 album overall on iTunes, and the number two album on the soundtrack chart.

Madison‘s “Wake Up” is the number four song on the iTunes soundtrack chart, and the band’s “Bright” is number six. The soundtrack has seven other tracks in the top 70 songs on the soundtrack music chart. Check out the full soundtrack here!

In case you missed it, check out what the original Julie from Julie e os Fantasmas said about the new, Netflix remake of the show!

Mariana Lessa shared her reaction to the new Netflix series Julie and the Phantoms!

The 28-year-old Brazilian actress actually starred as Julie in the original Brazilian version Julie e os Fantasmas.

Fun fact: In the new Netflix version, the school’s Principal Lessa’s name is actually a nod to Mariana.

Mariana tuned in as soon as Julie and the Phantoms was available to watch in her country and shared her reactions on her Instagram story.

“Really, I am speechless. Guys, amazing. Amazing. Really… Oh my god,” she said in one story, while fighting tears.

She then shared another story during the “Bright” performance in episode two, and while crying, Mariana said, “Oh my god, you guys make me cry.”

New Julie, Madison Reyes, shared the videos on her own Instagram story and wrote, “This made my whole week,” and “I’m not crying there just something in my eyes.”

Mariana also reposted again, and said, “You’re amazing,” to Madison.

In case you missed it, see what Madison said about having the support and blessing from Mariana.

Charlie Gillespie is giving JJJ an exclusive look at the behind-the-scenes of Julie and the Phantoms!

The 20-year-old actor is of coursing starring in the new musical series as Luke.

Charlie is taking fans inside his life in Vancouver, British Columbia, where they filmed the series, and sharing some fun photos of him and his castmates, as well as tidbits from his time on season one.

In case you missed it, be sure to check out our 10 Fun Facts feature with Charlie to get to know a little more about him!

Fun fact: While filming, Charlie and Owen Patrick Joyner, who plays Alex, actually lived together during filming, and Jeremy Shada (Reggie) would also spend a lot of time at their place with them.

Season one of Julie and the Phantoms is streaming on Netflix now, and the soundtrack is available on music platforms!

Click “Next Slide” to see our exclusive photo diary with Charlie Gillespie…

Did you know that the new Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms was actually a Brazilian series first??

The original show aired in 2011 in Brazil under the title, Julie e os Fantasmas.

Here’s a synopsis, via Wikipedia: Julie (Mariana Lessa), a 15-year-old girl, and three ghosts: Daniel, Felix and Martim. Julie frees the musical ghosts who were trapped in a vinyl record. Shortly thereafter, Julie’s life changes completely: she forms a band with the ghosts and starts performing regularly in her city. The friendly ghosts help her deal with daily problems, particularly her passion for music and her love for Nicolas.

While both shows have a similar main plot, IE Julie makes music with a ghost band, the new Kenny Ortega-produced version took a little different approach, focusing on the loss of Julie’s mother and her passion for music, which they shared together.

“It’s a sweet spot for storytelling in the YA space when someone’s got a secret, so we gravitated towards that. The more we dove, we got into the emotion of it and we started thinking about the character of Julie and her journey,” co-showrunner Dan Cross told ET. “When you’re telling a story, you want the protagonist to have the most growth. So we were like, ‘We should lean more into the mother’s passing.’ We decided it was going to be more than a show about a ghost band, once we really got into Julie’s character.”

Star Madison Reyes actually got the blessing from the original Julie, Mariana Lessa.

“When she messaged me, that was so crazy,” Madison said to ET. “It really made me feel like this was true and I’m not dreaming. Even while we were in the process of filming, I just constantly thought back to who Julie already was for so many people and how I want to continue that legacy and do it right and do the character justice because that’s what she deserves. But also, just kind of finding myself through Julie, which is also very interesting because she’s this girl who everybody can relate with. Knowing that made it a much more fun experience because I’m excited to see everybody else’s reaction and how they start to love Julie as well.”

Savannah May is serving up mean girl realness in the new show Julie and the Phantoms!

The 20-year-old actress plays Carrie in the musical series, who is a bit of a diva and thinks she’s destined to be the biggest pop star.

Fans can recognize Savannah from starring in Knight Squad, and appearing on Bizaardvark, School of Rock and Cousins For Life, as well as the Lifetime movie The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders.

Savannah actually reunites with her Knight Squad co-star Owen Joyner in Julie and the Phantoms, and she recently dished on working with him again.

“Working with Owen on Knight Squad was such a fun experience. I truly love him. He’s like family to me now,” she told MEA WorldWide. “And when we wrapped Knight Squad I was really upset we weren’t going to be working together anymore, and then fast forward a few months and we booked another series together. It was the coolest thing to be able to go from one series to the next.”

“He was one of the first friends I made in LA, we met on the pilot of Knight Squad. Knowing someone for so long definitely has its advantages when it comes to working with them again,” Savannah added.

JJJ got to know more about Savannah with our exclusive 10 Fun Facts feature. Check it out below!

Julie and the Phantoms is now streaming on Netflix.

• 1. I’ve been dancing since I was 3 1/2. A lot of people who follow me might know I’m a dancer, but I don’t think they know just how long I’ve been dancing for. It was my first passion, and I firmly believe dance helped shape me into the person I am today.
• 2. I am a true musical theater kid at heart. When I was 11, I started to train with the Humphrey’s School of Musical Theater in downtown Houston, Texas. I took singing, dancing, and acting classes and performed in many MANY shows with them for about 5 years. Training with them is where I found my love for musical theater!
• 3. I have an obsession with disposable cameras! I always have one with me to snap a quick pic of my friends or family. I know that’s kind of basic, but I love how the pictures turn out haha!

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