By Victoria Hunt
Secrets of Sulphur Springs actress Madeleine McGraw is giving D23 an exclusive inside look at season two of Disney Channel’s hit show, as well as her life on and off the screen. The teen plays Zoey Campbell, the twin of Wyatt (Landon Gordon) and younger sister of the dangerously curious Griffin Campbell (Preston Oliver). The series revolves around the haunted Tremont hotel in Louisiana, where Griffin discovers looming mysteries of its past. According to McGraw, season two of Secrets of Sulphur Springs is jam-packed with more terrifying mysteries than ever before.
D23: What three words would you use to describe season two of Secrets of Sulphur Springs?
Madeleine McGraw (MM): Mysterious, fun, and creepier.
D23: We are dying to know if the set of the Tremont hotel is just as haunting in real life?
MM: Maybe even more creepy! There are creepy dolls and boxes, and then on the inside of it, the doors are so scary. There are also so many old pictures, which are also kind of terrifying—so, there’s definitely a ghost living in there.
D23: What is your favorite part about playing Zoey?
MM: I love everything about playing Zoey. I love that she’s a twin. That’s probably my first favorite thing, because I’m a twin in real life, too. But I also love that she has a little bit of attitude and that she loves her twin Wyatt. She loves him so much, but she doesn’t like to show it.
D23: What do you want the viewers of Sulphur Springs to know about season two?
MM: We worked really hard on season two and we had the best time filming it. So, I hope everyone enjoys it!
D23: What’s it like to have been part of the Disney family for the last few years?
MM: In one word, I can say it’s been so magical. It’s been such an honor because I’ve grown up watching Disney Channel and I still watch it today. It’s just really cool to think that [one day], my kids will be watching Secrets of Sulphur Springs on Disney Channel.
D23: You’ve mentioned previously that you are a huge Disney parks fan. What’s your favorite part of Disneyland?
MM: I love roller coasters so much. My favorite rides are probably Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! and the Incredicoaster. I’m not sure if the Star Wars: Rise of The Resistance counts as a rollercoaster, but it’s pretty fast!
D23: What are you currently obsessed with on Disney+?
MM: I love the new movie Encanto. It is so good. And I re-watch that movie every single night—not even kidding. I love the songs. I hum them. My mom’s like, “Hey, are you really humming Encanto again?” and I was like, “Yes! I love that movie.”
Season two of Secrets of Sulphur Springs is now available for streaming on Disney+.
