School Spirits cast gets shake-up ahead of season 4 - as one key return is confirmed

School Spirits has locked in its season 4 cast - and it's good news for fans!

Paramount+ has confirmed that Milo Manheim will return as Wally Clark despite fan fears that his Disney film schedule might keep him away.

The streamer announced that Manheim is back alongside Jennifer Tilly, who returns as Deborah Hunter-Price after joining the supernatural drama in season 3. Meanwhile, Maria Dizzia, who has played Sandra Nears since the first season, has been promoted to series regular.

Manheim's return had been in question among fans after he was missing from early promotional material and set photos. The actor had been filming overseas in Spain for Disney's live-action Tangled, in which he plays Flynn Rider opposite Teagan Croft's Rapunzel, and the production timelines clashed. The exact number of episodes he will appear in has not been revealed.

Peyton List leads the series as Maddie Nears, with the ensemble also including Kristian Ventura as Simon Elroy, Spencer MacPherson as Xavier Baxter, Kiara Pichardo as Nicole Herrera, Sarah Yarkin as Rhonda, Nick Pugliese as Charley, Rainbow Wedell as Claire Zomer, Josh Zuckerman as Mr Martin, Ci Hang Ma as Quinn and Miles Elliot as Yuri.

Four guest stars are joining for the new run. Christian Weissmann, known for Saved by the Bell and Dear White People, plays Emmett, described officially as "a vlogger who claims to be an expert on the paranormal and an amateur inventor of useful ghost tech". Clara Alexandrova, from Bet, plays Izzy, "a rebellious girl from a neighbouring high school who works the counter at the local record store".

Katharine Isabelle, whose credits include YAGA and The Order, plays Tonya Terravina, "a mysterious new presence from Split River's past". Supernatural and The Irrational star Briana Buckmaster plays Alex Grey, "a determined reporter convinced there's more going on in Split River than anyone is saying".

Based on the graphic novel of the same name, School Spirits follows a group of teenage ghosts haunting a high school in the fictional town of Split River, Wisconsin. Season 3 ended on a cliffhanger, with the villainous Van Heidt possessing Maddie's mother Sandra for revenge, leaving Maddie to confront a dangerous new reality.

Season 4 is currently in production in Canada. The series was created by Nate Trinrud and Megan Trinrud, who serve as co-showrunners and executive producers, with List also an executive producer. Paramount+ has not yet confirmed a premiere date.

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