Disney XD Stocks Slate

BURBANK: A second season of Aaron Stone is on order from Disney XD, which has just announced a new original sitcom, Viper Slap (working title), about a teenage boy who becomes the lead guitarist of his favorite rock band.

The live-action adventure series Aaron Stone will resume production in Toronto in June. The series is centered on a world champion video game player whose expertise lands him a role as a secret hero who must protect the world from the threats of the Omega Defiance.

New for Disney XD, the multi-camera sitcom Viper Slap will begin production in July. The show follows Ryan Hayes, who gets the chance to be the new lead guitarist in his favorite "vintage" rock band, Viper Slap, and now is determined to help the band he idolizes make a comeback. Created by Michael Kaplan (Frasier, Girlfriends) and Ron Rappaport, the series executive producers are Michael Kaplan (Frasier, Girlfriends) and Richard Gurman (Married…with Children, Still Standing).

Disney XD, which replaced Toon Disney in the U.S., presents a mix of live-action and animated programming targeted at boys aged 6 to 14. Since its February debut, Disney XD ratings are up 26 percent among kids 6 to 14 and 20 percent among boys 6 to 14 compared to last year.