‘The Slumber Party’ streams on Disney+

Category: Television and Streaming

Based on the novel The Sleepover by Jen Malone, The Slumber Party brings drama, comedy, and mayhem to a group of girls in the space of one day. It’s a cute story especially for young teens. It’s touted as “a long weird story,” and that just about says it all. But add in a lot of hijinks and some cute characters.

Anna Maria (Valentina Herrera) is turning 14. To celebrate her birthday and the fact that she and her group of besties are now high schoolers, she throws a slumber party. Invited are her friends Megan (Darby Camp) and Paige (Emmy Liu-Wang), and her soon-to-be step sister Veronica (Alex Cooper Cohen). Veronica is a no-nonsense gal who is up for anything, but Megan is a bit skittish. She hates trying new things but learns that sometimes it’s good to step out of your comfort zone.

The hypnotist hired to entertain the girls, Mesmer (Titus Burgess), performs his magic and the next day the girls wake up without any knowledge of what happened the night before. The house is a mess, things are not right, and to top it off, Anna Maria is missing. What exactly happened after they were all hypnotized?

They have to get to the bottom of the mystery, but first they need to locate Anna Maria. This proves to be more difficult than anticipated. They end up in several strange situations, and some of the things they put themselves through are crazy. But it’s all done to find their friend.

So, take a little Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, High School Musical, American Pie, The Breakfast Club, and a dash of Vacation (where everything goes wrong), and mash them all together. This is the story of friendship that lasts forever. These girls have shared so much in their lives and now with the addition of Veronica, they have an even greater experience shared during these 24 hours.

This is a fun show for young teens and makes a great family viewing experience. At the heart of it is friendship. 

The Slumber Party premiered on Disney Channel and can be streamed on Disney+. Grab some popcorn, snuggle with your cozy blanket, and enjoy this whacky slumber party with the gang. And by the way, in the end they do get their memories back and learn all that they did the night before. That’s a story in itself. 

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