‘Coven Academy’ Creator Breaks Down Briar’s Family Tree, Dark Magic as an Addiction Metaphor, ‘Misogyny’ Against Witches — and a Deleted Kiss Scene
“Coven Academy” creator Tim Federle says Disney moved the darker, bloodier witch drama from Disney Channel to Freeform because its tone and themes were a better fit elsewhere. He describes the series as a bridge between Disney’s family-friendly fantasy and older supernatural dramas, with a focus on sisterhood and magic.
The season ends with the witches defeating William, who killed Briar’s mother while pursuing a plan to make dark magic dominant. A revelation to Mary’s ghost suggests headmistress Miss Graves is Briar’s birth mother and gave her up to protect her. The article’s headline also flags discussion of dark magic as an addiction metaphor, misogyny towards witches and a deleted kiss scene.
- Disney moved the darker witch drama to Freeform.
- Briar’s headmistress may be her birth mother.
- The finale stops William’s plan to impose dark magic.
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Coven Academy is a supernatural drama about young witches, their relationships and the use of magic. Its creator, Tim Federle, says Disney moved it from the family-focused Disney Channel to Freeform because the show’s darker tone and themes suited that channel better.
Briar is a central character whose family history is tied to the school’s headmistress, Miss Graves. The story also follows a conflict over dark magic, which Federle has described as an addiction metaphor, and explores how witches face misogyny.