Disney’s science fiction adventure film crater will premiere on May 12, 2023 on Disney+. The film tells the story of a boy who grew up in a moon mining colony and takes his four best friends on a secret escapade to a crater that his father told him about before he died.
Here’s the official synopsis of the film, according to IMDb
“After the death of his father, a boy growing up on a lunar mining colony takes his four best friends on a journey to explore a legendary crater before being permanently relocated to another planet.”
It stars Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Mckenna Grace and Billy Barratt. The film is directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez and written by John Griffin and Rpin Suwannath, with Dan Cohen, Dan Levine and Shawn Levy serving as executive producers.
Disney+’s crater Cast List: Isaiah Russell-Bailey and others star in new sci-fi adventure film
1) Isaiah Russell-Bailey as Caleb Channing
Isaiah Russell-Bailey stars as Caleb Channing in the Disney film. Caleb’s father bequeaths him knowledge of a legendary crater, and the character is the instigator of the secret plan to visit that crater. He can be seen in the trailer informing others about said crater and formulating a plan to sneak out of the dome where his community lives and steal a rover to reach his goal.
The actor’s performance in the trailer has already received positive reviews from fans and critics alike and promises to be a stunning performance based on the preview.
Prior to the Disney film, Isaiah Russell-Bailey also starred in the critically acclaimed series Raven’s home and films incl We can be heroes And A Christmas family reunion.
2) McKenna Grace as Addison
Mckenna Grace plays the role of Addison in the film. The trailer shows Addison joining the group on their adventures, revealing that her character is from Earth, unlike the rest of her group who have lived their entire lives in the dome. So the group treats them a little differently. It will be interesting to see how the film manages to explore her character given this special trait.
The actress is already being dubbed a fan favorite by viewers for her brilliant portrayal of the character in the film’s trailer and her ability to convincingly convey the emotions of childish wonder and excitement. The actress has previously starred in a variety of acclaimed films and shows including Ghostbusters: Life After Death, Annabelle comes home, Captain Marvel, Young Sheldon, The story of the maidAnd fuller house.
3) Billy Barratt as Dylan
Billy Barratt plays the role of Dylan in the film. Although not many details about his character are revealed, the character will also accompany Caleb Channing on his journey to the crater.
The actor has previously starred in the film responsible child for which he won the International Emmy Award for Best Actor, becoming the youngest actor to achieve the feat.
4) Scott Mescudi as Caleb’s father
Scott Mescude, also known by his stage name Kid Cudi, will play Caleb’s father in the film. His character will educate Caleb about the legend of the crater outside the dome, so fans can expect the singer to play a significant role in the film.
The casting of the singer in the film has also increased anticipation for the film and it will be interesting to see how the singer performs in his role. However, the star is no stranger to taking part in acting roles, having previously starred in numerous projects including pearl, Need speed, Jexiand Netflix Don’t look up.
Aside from the actors mentioned above, the film also features several others who play central supporting/secondary characters. These include Orson Hong as Borney, Thomas Boyce as Marcus and Brady Noon as Hector.
crater will premiere on May 12, 2023 on Disney+.