Fast Layne

Fast Layne is a live-action Disney Channel miniseries, which premiered on February 15, 2019. The series follows a brilliant girl named Layne Reed and her friend Zora Morris, who stumble upon an intelligent car named VIN.

Plot
Twelve-year-old over-achiever Layne Reed lives a very perfect organised life, but doesn't give herself time for fun. While her parents are away and she is left in the care of her aunt, Layne and Zora discover an underground laboratory hidden in the neighbours' garage. Here they find VIN, an intelligent self-driving car. When Layne gets her DNA sequenced with VIN, she becomes his operator.

Cast

 * Sophie Pollono as Layne Reed
 * Sofia Rosinsky as Zora Morris
 * Brandon Rossel as Cody Castillo
 * Winslow Fegley as Mel
 * Nate Torrence as VIN

Production
The series was originally developed for Disney XD, and was reported in 2017 to be a reboot of the Herbie franchise; created by Travis Braun, and to be executive produced by Zeke and Luther's Matt Dearborn and Tom Burkhard. By March 9, 2018, the project was green-lit as a limited series for the Disney Channel without any reference to the Herbie franchise.

Filming took place in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, in the Greater Vancouver area; production began on February 19, 2018, with the final day of filming scheduled for April 27, 2018. The series had a special premiere on Disney Channel on February 15, 2019, following the premiere of the live-action Kim Possible movie. The series will comprise eight episodes.