isabella cramp

Looking for a feel-good movie to watch with your family? Disney+’s Magic Camp has something for everyone! We talked to Isabella Cramp about her latest role, behind-the-scenes moments and more!

words by VANESSA SALLES photo by SARA PINE

Tell us about Magic Camp! What drew you in

and made you want to be involved?

I had just wrapped shooting my show, Colony, on the USA network and I was excited to do something totally different: a family comedy movie. Also, I loved the idea of being involved in a movie that revolves around real magic. The character I played is like no other character that I had done before!

How would you describe your role in the film?

The character I play in the movie is Ruth. Ruth is an eccentric character that knows what she wants. Right when you meet her, you know what her main goal is and how she is bent on getting it. I loved that I got to learn real magic from some of the best magicians in the industry. Even before we started filming, the actors had to go to magic school and we got to learn how some of the most difficult magic tricks are done. I also worked with a lot of the animals on set which made filming incredibly fun and interesting!

Are there any memorable behind-the-scenes moments from filming that you can share?

There are so many to choose from! We all got to bond and get to know each other during magic school. We used to hang out on set and sing songs from Hamilton. One of our PAs taught us all to knit and he gave us yarn and knitting needles. Instead of being on our phones, we would hang out in our director chairs to knit and talk. When we wrapped our last shot, everyone got silly string and ran around the set spraying each other!

What do you hope people take away from this film?

I just hope people can forget their troubles for a little bit and laugh. It is a family movie that everyone can enjoy. It’s rare that I can watch a movie with my little siblings and parents with everyone liking the movie. Magic Camp is that kind of movie. The magic is so cool and the characters are so funny. One cool thing to know is that we all did our own Magic! There were no special effects during our performances. The magic we did was in front of a real audience and stage.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned this year?

I learned how to slow down and enjoy nature. Since a lot of things were closed down, I found lots of things to do and enjoy outside. I found a lot more time to play my guitar, sing and learn a language. I also quickly realized the importance of family and I really learned how to lean on them for support.

Any special message for fans?

It’s always nice to hear from my fans. I get the sweetest letters from them and I always write back! I would just say that I am so appreciative of all the kind words and it really is a blessing to affect people’s lives in a positive way.