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Disney+ Orders ‘Aquamarine’ Pilot, Bringing Emma Roberts Back as Executive Producer
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Disney+ Orders ‘Aquamarine’ Pilot, Bringing Emma Roberts Back as Executive Producer

A Disney+ pilot adaptation of the 2006 teen fantasy rom-com Aquamarine has been ordered, with Emma Roberts set to reprise her role and to executive produce the project. Sarah Watson will write the pilot for Disney+ and Disney Channel, according to Deadline.

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Disney+ has ordered a pilot for Aquamarine, a new series adaptation of the 2006 teen fantasy romantic comedy starring Emma Roberts, Deadline reported on June 25, 2026.

The project is being developed for Disney+ and Disney Channel, and Roberts is expected to reprise her role from the 2006 film and also serve as an executive producer, Deadline said. Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, who directed the original movie, is also attached, along with producer Susan Cartsonis.

Deadline reported that Sarah Watson, the creator behind The Bold Type, will write the Disney+ pilot. The report described Aquamarine as based on the film, indicating continuity of the source material’s established characters and premise for the scripted series format.

Roberts is producing through her involvement beyond acting, a role that Deadline emphasized alongside her return to the franchise. The move indicates that Disney+ is leaning on creative leadership connected to the original movie rather than treating the pilot as a standalone reinvention, based on the connections identified in the report.

For Disney Channel, the pilot’s placement suggests an effort to keep the story within a family-oriented programming ecosystem, while also positioning it for the subscription-streaming audience that Disney+ serves. Deadline did not provide additional details on the pilot’s cast beyond Roberts’ expected return.

Deadline’s report did not specify a release date, additional casting, or whether the pilot order is expected to move quickly to series production. It also did not outline the show’s episode count or production timeline.

The Aquamarine pilot order adds to Disney+ and Disney Channel’s ongoing slate of adaptations and branded content tied to earlier theatrical properties and established fan bases, with Deadline identifying the core creative team and the writers attached to the first television draft.

Why It Matters

  • A pilot order can be an early step toward a full series, shaping what Disney+ and Disney Channel plan to develop for future releases.
  • Roberts’ return and the involvement of the film’s director and producer suggest the adaptation will likely preserve recognizable elements of the original property.
  • The attachment of The Bold Type creator Sarah Watson points to a scripted development focus grounded in established television writing experience.
  • For audiences familiar with the 2006 movie, the project may offer a new franchise entry without requiring a brand-new creative team identity, based on the named attachments.

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Key Facts

  • Disney+ has ordered a pilot for Aquamarine, based on the 2006 teen fantasy romantic comedy.
  • Emma Roberts is set to reprise her role from the film and to executive produce the pilot.
  • The project is developed for both Disney+ and Disney Channel.
  • Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, who directed the 2006 film, is attached, along with producer Susan Cartsonis.
  • Sarah Watson, creator of The Bold Type, will write the pilot.
  • Deadline reported the order on June 25, 2026.