return to Netflix or anywhere else for the time being. Casting On July 21, 2020, upon series premiere date announcement, Madison Reyes, Charlie Gillespie, Jeremy Shada, Owen Patrick Joyner, Jadah Marie, Sacha Carlson, and Savannah May were cast in the starring roles while Booboo Stewart, Cheyenne Jackson, Carlos Ponce, and Sonny Bustamante were cast in recurring roles. Filming Principal photography for the series began on September 17, 2019 and ended on December 14, 2019 in Burnaby, British Columbia. Music A soundtrack was released on September 10, 2020, alongside its series debut on the streaming service. Episodes Reception Critical response Caroline Framke of Variety wrote, "Sure, their ghost adventures become very silly, very quickly. But who cares! Julie and the Phantoms is just fun and adorable enough for none of that to really matter." For the series, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 93% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "With catchy tunes and just the right amount of ghost jokes, Julie and the Phantoms is a fun, feel-good show that proves a perfect showcase for newcomer Madison Reyes." Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Accolades References External links 2020 American television series debuts 2020 American television series endings 2020s American comedy-drama television series 2020s American high school television series 2020s American musical comedy television series 2020s American LGBT-related comedy television series 2020s American LGBT-related drama television series American television series based on Brazilian television series English-language Netflix original programming Gay-related television shows Hispanic and Latino American television Television series about teenagers Television shows filmed in Burnaby Television series set in 2020 Television shows set in Los Angeles Netflix children's programming Television series about ghosts