Malachi Barton shares Devon Sawa’s advice for teenagers
26 september 2026 в 07:13
Malachi Barton and Malina Paola Weissman talked about their new supernatural teen drama «Coven Academy». In an interview with «Extra», - they shared their impressions of working with experienced actors Tiffany Thiessen and Devon Sawa.
Malachi noted that Tiffany and Devon are the «coolest», - adding that he had good conversations with Devon about the life of child stars. He emphasized that there aren’t many people with whom he can openly discuss that experience. Devon, who became famous after his role in the 1995 film «Casper», - advised him to «live in the moment and not take everything too seriously».
Malachi also pointed out that there is a new reality for modern child actors—social media, which was not part of the lives of actors from previous generations.
The filming of the series took place in Vancouver over three months, and the actors quickly bonded. Malina, who plays a witch, expressed her excitement about bringing «nostalgia» to the project, noting that she grew up watching shows like «The Vampire Diaries». She talked about her character Briar, highlighting her sarcasm and spontaneity.
Malachi also shared information about his «mysterious» character Jake, who hides many secrets. The series premiere will take place on October 1 on Freeform, and it will be available on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.
Malachi noted that Tiffany and Devon are the «coolest», - adding that he had good conversations with Devon about the life of child stars. He emphasized that there aren’t many people with whom he can openly discuss that experience. Devon, who became famous after his role in the 1995 film «Casper», - advised him to «live in the moment and not take everything too seriously».
Malachi also pointed out that there is a new reality for modern child actors—social media, which was not part of the lives of actors from previous generations.
The filming of the series took place in Vancouver over three months, and the actors quickly bonded. Malina, who plays a witch, expressed her excitement about bringing «nostalgia» to the project, noting that she grew up watching shows like «The Vampire Diaries». She talked about her character Briar, highlighting her sarcasm and spontaneity.
Malachi also shared information about his «mysterious» character Jake, who hides many secrets. The series premiere will take place on October 1 on Freeform, and it will be available on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.
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