“Jessie” actress and MarVista previously worked on two movies for Disney Channel together

MarVista Entertainment Group is reuniting with Disney Channel’s Debby Ryan, who will serve as an executive producer on “Jessica Darling’s It List,” TheWrap has exclusively learned.

“It List” stars actress/model Chloe East as Jessica Darling, a smart, witty, opinionated girl heading into the 7th grade. But before she does, her popular sister Bethany (Blair Fowler) gives her the “It List,” a cheat sheet on how to navigate middle school.

Ryan previously starred in two movies for MarVista that aired on the Disney Channel: “Radio Rebel” and “16 Wishes.” Other executive producers on the film are Emmy Award-winner Julie Hanan Carruthers (“All My Children”) and Sandy Ropp Ryan alongside MarVista’s CEO Fernando Szew, Director of Development and Production John Burd and EVP Production & Development Robyn Snyder.

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Tosca Musk and Jina Panebianco serve as producers. The film is based on the book, “Jessica Darling’s It List: the “(Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Popularity, Prettiness and Perfection,” written by Megan McCafferty, to which MarVista owns the rights. It was adapted for the screen by Writers Guild of American Award winner Julie Sherman Wolfe, and Ali Scher is directing.

Other cast members include Emma Rayne Lyle, Jane Widdop, Jane Sibbett, Eric Lutes, Ashley Liao and Eva Bella.

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MarVista is releasing the film as a digital-first movie release and they hold the option to acquire and develop the remainder of McCafferty’s”It List” book series.

The Evolution of Zac Efron: From Squeaky Clean 'High School' Star to Raunchy Frat King (Photos)

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Zachary David Alexander Efron was born on October 18, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California, to humble beginnings: his father and mother both worked at the same power plant.
Efron caught the acting bug early, appearing in plays and taking singing lessons at age 11. Here he's sporting some sick frosted tips.
Here's a photo of a young Zac Efron channeling his inner Justin Guarini.
Efron's baby blues, boyish looks and acting-singing chops caught the attention of Hollywood casting agents.
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In his early teens, Efron started landing major guest TV roles on shows such as "ER" and "Firefly" then series regular role on The WB's "Summerland."
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Efron got his big break with the role of Troy Bolton, the popular basketball team captain on Disney's "High School Musical." The role cemented his status as a bonafide teen idol.
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Here's Zac with his "High School Musical" castmates during their Disney heyday. Whatever happened to Corbin Bleu, anyway?
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"HSM" paved the way for more song-and-dance roles, including 2007's remake of "Hairspray." But fearing the dreaded typecast,Efron backed out of the lead role in "Footloose" remake.
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Efron's Rolling Stone cover sparked a frenzy in 2007, and signaled his arrival as a chiseled leading man.
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Determined to shed his "HSM" image, Efron began taking more serious younger leading-man roles, including "Me and Orson Welles," "Charlie St. Cloud," "The Paperboy" and "The Lucky One," which he played a former soldier suffering from PTSD.
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In Jan. 2014, Efron opened up about his substance abuse to Savanna Guthrie of "Today" following a stint in rehab. "I'm in the best place I've ever been in. I've never been this happy before," he said.
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Efron posted this picture of himself at Macchu Picchu in Sept. 2013.
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A recent sketchy incident on March 27, 2014 raised eyebrows over Efron's sobriety. Efron got punched in the face during an altercation with a homeless man in downtown LA's Skid Row.
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In Jan. 2014, Efron starred in "bromantic" comedy "That Awkward Moment," a departure from his usual dramatic fare.
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At the MTV Movie Awards in April 2014, singer Rita Ora ambushed Efron (while he accepted the award for "Best Shirtless Performance," naturally) and ripped off Efron's shirt.
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Efron stars in raunchy comedy "Neighbors," in which he plays the leader of a frat who goes to war with married couple, played by Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne.
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