Julie rehearses with Nick — while daydreaming about Luke. I love them so much. She's 15. Learn more about our use of cookies and information. But Madison Reyes is ready for it. If you haven't watched Julie And The Phantoms on Netflix yet, you're definitely missing out. #julieandthephantoms is the next best thing since #highschoolmusical. Madison Reyes tells us all about her 3 day audition for the lead role in Julie and the Phantoms. Sunset Curve’s frontman takes you behind the scenes of his first audition, including what songs he sang! So I wasn't sure, but I eventually did it. The Netflix original series Julie And The Phantoms might have ended with a major cliffhanger, but the musical comedy hasn't been renewed for season 2 yet. Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Dove Cameron: Those are some big shoes to fill. The show promises to be a sweet watch from the makers of Disney’s classic High School Musical. We went out to the movies, we were always going out to get something to eat. One of Netflix's most recent original series is the teen musical fantasy, Julie and The Phantoms, created by Kenny Ortega.Ortega also directed High School Musical, Hocus Pocus, and the Descendants movies. Madison Reyes, Charlie Gillespie, Owen Patrick Joyner. I was more nervous about this than I was for the actual audition. Netflix's new original series Julie and the Phantoms has arrived, and you may recognize a few people in the cast. Madison Reyes was a high school freshman when she first auditioned for Netflix's Julie and the Phantoms, directed by High School Musical's Kenny Ortega. Julie is a Latina high school student who struggles to reignite her … Netflix supports the Digital Advertising Alliance Principles. I've learned so much from them. "At first, I was like, I don't even know if I want to do it. The band plays a party at Julie's house. Netflix; Julie and the Phantoms Interview With Kenny Ortega ... Ortega had the exact same reaction when he watched her audition tape. "I was on the phone with my friend and I was just like, 'Oh my gosh, what if I don't pass? It was like having a phone call with a family member who I was going to visit at a different location.". There's no need to come here and be someone that you're not.' With his new Netflix musical series “Julie and the Phantoms,” Kenny Ortega continues his practice of discovering untapped young talent and watching as they turn into superstars. Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school. "He came up to me, he gave me a hug and introduced himself so politely. The Other Side of Hollywood Meeting a starmaker like Ortega didn't shake Reyes either. Learn more about our use of cookies and information. As fantoms anxiously wait for information about Julie and the Phantoms Season 2, they dig their heels deeper into learning more of the Netflix original. You can change (your cookie preferences); by clicking accept, you accept all cookies. Luke confides in Julie about Caleb and the band's "unfinished business.". A happily married man's life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a mysterious hit-and-run accident in Tel Aviv. Get push notifications with news, features and more. "My dad was like, 'This is directed by Kenny Ortega and I don't know what you did to get these people's attention, but I'm very proud of you.' Willie brings the guys to an exclusive club, where a powerful ghost magician asks them to be in his band. It was crazy," Reyes recalls. But Madison Reyes is ready for it. After submitting audition tapes, some calls came from very important people. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more.