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Newsflash: Your holiday watchlist isn't complete without an action-packed-yet-heartwarming adventure flick. But don't worry, Disney's new release, The Naughty Nine, has got all your snowy szn streaming needs covered.

We won't give too much away, but The Naughty Nine follows Andy, a troublemaker who's determined to get some gifts from Santa, despite his bad behavior. Andy assembles a ragtag team of fellow "naughty listers" to ransack the North Pole—and that's where Camila Rodriguez, Madilyn Kellam, Imogen Cohen and Clara Stack come in.

Each of the girls is starring as a different wacky and lovable character, and all four of them sat down with us to reveal some behind-the-scenes movie magic, plus their personal holiday faves. 

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Girls' Life: How was it to watch The Naughty Nine for the first time?

Camila Rodriguez: The release was incredible. It was a roller coaster of emotions, to be honest. It's one thing to imagine what [the movie] will look like while you're doing it. And then it's another thing for it to turn out a hundred times better than you had imagined.

Madilyn Kellam: Plus, it's getting such good feedback, and that's really exciting.

Imogen Cohen: Yeah, I watched the movie. and my first thought was: it is so beautiful! When you see the North Pole, it feels like you're living vicariously through the characters. 

Clara Stack: When I first watched it, I felt so happy to be a part of a movie this incredible. Everything was so detailed, and you could really see everybody's excitement.

GL: What was your fave memory from set?

Camila: My favorite memory has to be that first time I saw the set of the North Pole. In the script, it said: The characters pretend to be amazed.. And for me, it happened naturally! When you finally see it in real life, it's truly like you're at an attraction, and they had built it just for you.

Imogen: We all had these really fun sequences where we were in the sleigh simulator machine. We'd sit on the sleigh, and it would go forward, backward, jolting all around. That excitement that you see on our faces in those scenes is totally real. We were just having a blast.

Clara: Yeah, those action sequences made everything really thrilling and exciting. Seeing the North Pole, like Camila said, it was so surreal.

Madilyn: I also loved exploring Montreal. It was freezing, but it was such a pretty city. Getting to know my co-stars and making close friendships, too—it was so fun. 

GL: Do each of you feel like you're similar to your characters in real life?

Camila: For me, I'm completely the polar opposite of Dulce. She's a troublemaker. I'm a person who is more like Madilyn's character, who likes to follow the rules. But I learned to balance Dulce's vulnerability and her toughness at the same time. There's a lot behind her tough shell!

Madilyn: I'm definitely a lot like my character, Laurel. I'm very type A, very organized. I relate to her a lot.

Clara: I'm pretty similar to Rose. Even though she's on the naughty list, she's very empathetic. She cares about the people around her, and she's really passionate. 

Imogen: I'm very different from my character, Ha-Yoon. She's the getaway driver. She is an adrenaline-seeker, and she's very energetic and athletic. She doesn't really think before she acts, whereas I am an overthinker! I will say, Ha-Yoon is kind of a tough cookie, but she's got a sweet side to her.

GL: What do you hope viewers take away from the movie?

Camila: I hope people connect to each and every different personality that they see onscreen. I hope they take in the moral lesson of the movie. As Danny Glover [aka Santa!] says: Use your powers for nice instead of naughty. I feel like that applies to people of all ages.

Clara: This movie can help people realize that it's okay to learn from your mistakes. And know that everybody has something to offer when coming together as a team. On top of that, I just hope that they feel the Christmas spirit.

Imogen: The thing I love about this movie is all the diverse characters and personalities. Kids can connect with and relate to at least one character. That's a really special thing about this movie. 

Madilyn: I agree with Clara. Just the idea that you can always get off the naughty list, and you can always learn from your mistakes. That's important for kids to learn. The way that this movie shows that is really smart. 

GL: Last but *certainly* not least, what's your fave holiday sweet treat?

Camila: It's got to be hot cocoa with a chocolate-chip cookie—to die for!

Madilyn: Mine is for sure peppermint bark. Sooo good.

Imogen: I'd have to say classic milk and cookies. The classics are always the best.

Clara: I agree, any type of cookie for me. Chocolate-chip, sugar cookies, all of them. 

Stream The Naughty Nine on Disney+ here!

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by Madelon Basil | 12/14/2023