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Under Wraps Premieres

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UNDER WRAPS, (front, from left): Adam Wylie, Mario Yedidia, Clara Bryant, (back): Bill Fagerbakke, 1997. © Hallmark Entertainment / Courtesy: Everett Collection

“I was really, really, really excited and I knew that Disney Channel was very excited about it,“star Adam Wylie told PEOPLEjust before theUnder Wrapsanniversary. “I asked a lot of questions between takes … like, ‘Oh, where is this going to be? Is it going to theaters?’ I had no idea at the time. And they said, ‘Actually, I think there are rumors of it being what’s called a Disney Channel Original Movie.’ "

“I’m like, ‘What’s that?'” he continued. “And they’re like, ‘Something Disney’s trying and if it works, great! And if it doesn’t, they’ll never do another one.'”

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Adam Wylie

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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Adam Wylie attends the red carpet event for The Disney Channel original movie “Under Wraps 2” at Lincoln Theater on September 24, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Now 38, the actor — who played Gilbert — knew he’d click with hisUnder Wrapscostars from the start.

“There was this chemistry I know I felt — even at that young age — with Clara and with Mario, that I didn’t really feel [with others],” he shared. “It was exciting to go in with them… it just felt right.”

03of 07Clara BryantRobert Mora/GettyAs Amy, Bryant made up another third of the best friend trio, and can’t believe what a “legacy” the project has left.“It gets me a little bit,“she told PEOPLE. “I had no idea that it could end up that way.“Though Bryant, now 37, was a busy child actor when she joined theUnder Wrapscast, she left acting in 2007 and now works as a lawyer.The film’s third child star, Mario Yedidia, who played Marshall, left acting at a young age and has led a private life since.

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Clara Bryant

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404710 02: Actress Clara Bryant attends the world premiere screening of Showtime’s “Due East” May 1, 2002 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Robert Mora/Getty Images)

As Amy, Bryant made up another third of the best friend trio, and can’t believe what a “legacy” the project has left.

“It gets me a little bit,“she told PEOPLE. “I had no idea that it could end up that way.”

Though Bryant, now 37, was a busy child actor when she joined theUnder Wrapscast, she left acting in 2007 and now works as a lawyer.

The film’s third child star, Mario Yedidia, who played Marshall, left acting at a young age and has led a private life since.

04of 07Bill FagerbakkeCraig Barritt/Getty for ReedPopIn his dual role as Harold the mummy and Marshall’s stepfather Ted, Fagerbakke “always felt like I had the allowance to play,“he told PEOPLE of filming. “What a gift. The physical stuff, just being able to play with how Harold moved and little things like hitting the buzzer on the counter and playing around in the room when mom comes up. To work in that sense of freedom and discovery is all you can ask for.“Already an accomplished actor whenUnder Wrapsdebuted, 65-year-old Fagerbakke has stayed busy ever since, most notably voicing Patrick Star in theSpongeBob SquarePantsfranchise and playing Dauber Dybinski onCoach.

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Bill Fagerbakke

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Bill Fagerbakke attends the Nickelodeon SpongeBob interview during New York Comic Con 2022 on October 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for ReedPop)

In his dual role as Harold the mummy and Marshall’s stepfather Ted, Fagerbakke “always felt like I had the allowance to play,“he told PEOPLE of filming. “What a gift. The physical stuff, just being able to play with how Harold moved and little things like hitting the buzzer on the counter and playing around in the room when mom comes up. To work in that sense of freedom and discovery is all you can ask for.”

Already an accomplished actor whenUnder Wrapsdebuted, 65-year-old Fagerbakke has stayed busy ever since, most notably voicing Patrick Star in theSpongeBob SquarePantsfranchise and playing Dauber Dybinski onCoach.

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Corinne Bohrer

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Actress Corinne Bohrer attends The Hollywood Show held at Westin LAX Hotel on February 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/WireImage)

06of 07Ken Hudson CampbellPaul Archuleta/GettyCampbell had a lengthy run onHerman’s Headprior to playing mysterious shop owner Bruce inUnder Wraps.Now 60, he’s appeared in everything fromArmageddonandCoyote UglytoThe Practiceand the upcomingAdventures in Wonder Park.

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Ken Hudson Campbell

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 23: Actor Ken Hudson Campbell attends the premiere of “Adolescence” at the 2019 Dances With Films Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 23, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)

Campbell had a lengthy run onHerman’s Headprior to playing mysterious shop owner Bruce inUnder Wraps.Now 60, he’s appeared in everything fromArmageddonandCoyote UglytoThe Practiceand the upcomingAdventures in Wonder Park.

07of 07Ed LauterJB Lacroix/WireImageAs bad guy Mr. Kubat, the established film and television actor brought years of experience in character work to hisUnder Wrapsrole. Prior to his death in 2013 at the age of 74, he remained busy in the business, with roles onERand more recently,Shameless.

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Ed Lauter

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Ed Lauter attends a celebration for the 40th anniversary of Sir Charlie Chaplin’s honorary Academy Award at Chateau Marmont on February 21, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage)

As bad guy Mr. Kubat, the established film and television actor brought years of experience in character work to hisUnder Wrapsrole. Prior to his death in 2013 at the age of 74, he remained busy in the business, with roles onERand more recently,Shameless.

source: people.com