Ultra Violet & Blue Demon Live-Action Comedy for Disney

Disney Channel has ordered Ultra Violet & Blue Demon, a live-action superhero comedy series starring legendary luchador and professional wrestler Blue Demon Jr. playing a version of himself and Scarlett Estevez (BUNK’D) as Ultra Violet.

The series introduces a relatable Mexican American family with a very special legacy. It will showcase a predominately Latinx main cast and producing team.

Blue Demon Jr. is set to co-executive produce the series alongside fellow co-executive producers Moxie 88’s Dan Carrillo Levy and Eugenio Villamar, who brought the IP to Disney. Jorge Garcia Castro will also serve as a co-executive producer. The pilot episode was written and executive produced by Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit (Pokémon Detective Pikachu, One Day at a Time) and directed by Alejandro Damiani (M.A.M.O.N.).

“Blue Demon Jr. is a Mexican cultural icon and we are looking forward to introducing him—and the luchador mythology—to our viewers,” said Rafael Garcia, VP of development for Disney Branded Television. “With Violet and her family, we also have the opportunity to present an authentic Mexican American family in a series that combines humor and adventure in a unique Latinx shake-up of the superhero genre.”