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{{Short description|2011 television film directed by Sean McNamara}}
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{{Infobox television film
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| name = The Suite Life Movie
| image = The Suite Life Movie poster.jpg
| image = TheSuiteLifeMovieLogo.png
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| image_size = 250px
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| caption = ''The Suite Life Movie'' logo
| caption = Film poster
| genre = [[Comedy drama]]<br />[[Science fiction]]<br />[[Family film|Family]]/[[Teen film|Teen]]
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| runtime =
| genre = [[Comedy]], [[Drama]], Family, Teen
| creator =
| based_on = {{basedon|''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'' & ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]''|[[Danny Kallis]] & [[Jim Geoghan]]}}
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| writer = Michael Saltzman<br />Robert Horn
| writer =
| director = [[Sean McNamara (director)|Sean McNamara]]
| screenplay = Michael Saltzman<br />[[Robert Horn (writer)|Robert Horn]]
| story =
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| producer = Pamela Eells O'Connell<br />Irene Dreayer<br />Jessica Rhoades<br />Dylan Sprouse<br />Cole Sprouse
| director = [[Sean McNamara (filmmaker)|Sean McNamara]]
| starring = [[Dylan Sprouse]]<br />[[Cole Sprouse]]<br />[[Brenda Song]]<br />[[Debby Ryan]]<br />[[Phill Lewis]]<br />[[Matthew Timmons]]<!-- Do not add others without providing a citation from a reliable source. Uncited additions shall be removed. -->
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Dylan and Cole Sprouse|Cole Sprouse]]|[[Dylan and Cole Sprouse|Dylan Sprouse]]|[[Brenda Song]]|[[Debby Ryan]]|Matthew Timmons|[[John Ducey]]|Katelyn Pacitto|Kara Pacitto|[[Matthew Glave]]|[[Phill Lewis]]}}
| editing =
| music = [[Hans Zimmer]]<br/>[[John Powell]]
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer = [[John Van Tongeren]]
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| country = {{Film tv US}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
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| distributor = [[Walt Disney Pictures]]
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| producer = Tracey Jeffrey<br />[[Pamela Eells O'Connell]]<br />Irene Dreayer<br />Dylan Sprouse<br />Cole Sprouse<br />Jessica Rhoades
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| network = [[Disney Channel]]
| editor = David Moritz
| released = March 25, 2011<ref name=releasedetails/>
| cinematography = Attila Szalay
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| runtime = 79 minutes
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| company = [[It's a Laugh Productions]]<br />[[Bon Mot Productions]]<br />Bad Angels Productions
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'''''The Suite Life Movie''''' is an upcoming [[comedy-drama]] [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] based on the pair of [[Disney Channel Original Series]] ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'' and ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]''. The film is to be directed by [[Sean McNamara (director)|Sean McNamara]] and to be written by Michael Saltzman. The film is set to premiere on March 25, 2011 on Disney Channel.<ref name=releasedetails>{{cite web|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/dc_slodmovie_020311.doc|title=Zack & Cody Continue The 'Suite' Adventure With The Premiere Of "The Suite Life Movie," Friday, March 25 On Disney Channel|format=[[Microsoft Word|DOC]]|publisher=[[The Walt Disney Company]]|date=February 3, 2011|accessdate=February 4, 2011}}</ref><ref name=disneypressrelease>{{cite web|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2010/doc/dc_slodmovie_092010.doc|title=Production to Begin on ''The Suite Life Movie'' For Disney Channel|format=[[Microsoft Word|DOC]]|first=Malcolm|last=Macdonald|publisher=[[The Walt Disney Company]]|date=September 20, 2010|accessdate=October 30, 2010}}<br />{{Cite web|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3131773&type=lead#|title=Production to Begin on ''The Suite Life Movie'' For Disney Channel|work=Disney Channel Medianet|publisher=[[Disney Channel]]|accessdate=October 30, 2010}}<br />{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/09/20/production-to-begin-on-the-suite-life-movie-for-disney-channel/64267|title=Production to Begin on ''The Suite Life Movie'' For Disney Channel|first=Robert|last=Seidman|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 20, 2010|accessdate=October 30, 2010}}</ref> A sneak peek was shown during the Disney Channel ''Shake It Up'' New Years event.<ref name=SneakPeek>Suite Life Movie Sneak Peek. Advertisement. Disney Channel. 31 Dec. 2010. Television.</ref> The first trailer for The Suite Life Movie was released on February 9, 2011 on the Disney Channel Youtube page.<ref name="trailer">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZlwdHZ3XRg&</ref>
'''''The Suite Life Movie''''' is a 2011 American [[science fiction]] [[comedy-drama]] [[television film]] directed by [[Sean McNamara (filmmaker)|Sean McNamara]], written by Michael Saltzman, and starring [[Dylan and Cole Sprouse]], [[Brenda Song]], [[Debby Ryan]], Matthew Timmons, [[John Ducey]], [[Matthew Glave]], and [[Phill Lewis]]. The [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] is based on the [[Disney Channel]] sitcom ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'', itself based on ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'', created by [[Danny Kallis]] and Jim Geoghan. Dylan and Cole Sprouse were also executive producers for the movie.<ref name=execprodtimecode>{{cite AV media |others=Executive produced by [[Dylan and Cole Sprouse]] |date=2011-03-25 |title=The Suite Life Movie |medium=Motion picture |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-suite-life-movie/id430199239|access-date=2011-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121155441/https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-suite-life-movie/id430199239 |archive-date=2011-11-21 |time=01:45 |publisher=[[Disney Channel]] |via=iTunes |quote=Executive Producers: Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse}}</ref> The film premiered on March 25, 2011 on the Disney Channel.<ref name=releasedetails>{{cite web|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/dc_slodmovie_020311.doc|title=Zack & Cody Continue The 'Suite' Adventure With The Premiere Of "The Suite Life Movie," Friday, March 25 On Disney Channel|format=[[Microsoft Word|DOC]]|publisher=[[The Walt Disney Company]]|date=February 3, 2011|access-date=February 4, 2011|archive-date=July 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710133751/http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/dc_slodmovie_020311.doc|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=disneypressrelease>{{cite web|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2010/doc/dc_slodmovie_092010.doc|title=Production to Begin on ''The Suite Life Movie'' For Disney Channel|format=[[Microsoft Word|DOC]]|first=Malcolm|last=Macdonald|publisher=[[The Walt Disney Company]]|date=September 20, 2010|access-date=October 30, 2010|archive-date=October 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011063026/http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2010/doc/dc_slodmovie_092010.doc|url-status=dead}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3131773&type=lead#|title=Production to Begin on ''The Suite Life Movie'' For Disney Channel|work=Disney Channel Medianet|publisher=[[Disney Channel]]|access-date=October 30, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005092305/http://disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3131773&type=lead|archive-date=October 5, 2010|df=mdy-all}}<br />{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/09/20/production-to-begin-on-the-suite-life-movie-for-disney-channel/64267|title=Production to Begin on ''The Suite Life Movie'' For Disney Channel|first=Robert|last=Seidman|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 20, 2010|access-date=October 30, 2010|archive-date=October 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003232239/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/20/production-to-begin-on-the-suite-life-movie-for-disney-channel/64267/|url-status=dead}}</ref> A sneak peek was shown during the Disney Channel ''[[Shake It Up (American TV series)|Shake It Up]]'' New Year's event.<ref name=SneakPeek>Suite Life Movie Sneak Peek. Advertisement. Disney Channel. December 31, 2010. Television.</ref>

==Plot==
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After making plans to spend spring break with his girlfriend [[Bailey Pickett]] ([[Debby Ryan]]), [[Zack and Cody Martin|Cody Martin]] ([[Cole Sprouse]]) decides to leave the [[The Suite Life on Deck#SS Tipton|SS ''Tipton'']], a large cruise ship where he attends school, to work as an intern for Dr. Donald Spaulding ([[John Ducey]]) at a prestigious research firm instead. He does so in hopes of obtaining a scholarship to [[Yale University|Yale]]. When Cody's twin brother Zack ([[Dylan Sprouse]]) reveals Cody's plans to Bailey before Cody could, she becomes infuriated that Cody canceled his plans with her and refuses to speak to him. Meanwhile, Zack asks Cody for his car, which their parents will give to Cody when he goes to college, but Cody refuses.

However, after Zack runs a billion-dollar submarine into the [[seawall]] attempting to impress a cute science assistant, and Cody does the same while trying to stop him, the equipment is lost. Cody is kicked out of the program and fired. Furious, Cody disowns Zack and vows to never forgive him, claiming they may be twins, but they definitely are not brothers. Elsewhere, [[London Tipton]] ([[Brenda Song]]) accidentally eats a fruit given to the dolphins which allows her to understand them.

The Martin twins learn that although Cody will no longer be eligible to work as Dr. Spaulding's intern, both boys are ideal for the Gemini Project, a massive project by Dr. Ronald Olsen ([[Matthew Glave]]), who studies the physical and emotional connection of twins. Though it takes them much thought, the brothers agree and find themselves in a camp with hundreds of other twins. Dr. Olsen explains the purpose of the project is to create an emotional bond between people with the hopes of putting an end to evil in the world. According to Dr. Olsen to accomplish this, he must form a bond between twins. Over the course of the project, which uses the same fruit as Dr. Spaulding's experiments, Zack and Cody form a bond: first a physical bond, in which they can sense what the other is feeling, then [[empathy]], or an emotional bond. During this period, Zack and Cody realize why the other needs what he needs (Cody needs the scholarship in order to be with Bailey in Yale, and Zack needs the car to help him find his "calling" faster, due to the fact that he still does not know what to do in his life). After they hug it out, they overhear a conversation that reveals Dr. Olsen has evil intentions. Meanwhile, Bailey discovers Cody's letter and reads it. She realizes Cody only wanted to obtain a scholarship to Yale and goes with London and Woody (Matthew Timmons) to find him and Zack.

At the institute, London learns from a dolphin that Zack and Cody are at the Gemini Project and alerts Dr. Spaulding who claims that the Martin twins may be in danger, while Bailey calls the manager of the SS ''Tipton'', [[Mr. Moseby]] ([[Phill Lewis]]), to the site of the Gemini Project while they all go to save Zack and Cody. During this time, the brothers attempt to flee the island and the army of twins, who are now mind-controlled to go after the two. The army succeeds, as Zack and Cody are captured and taken back to the laboratory, where Bailey, London, Woody, and Dr. Spaulding find them. Dr. Olsen reveals that he is Dr. Spaulding's evil twin and explains that he spied on Zack and Cody earlier.

After telling each other off, Zack and Cody begin to merge, but the merge is unsuccessful because the twins get into an argument that escalates into a fight, ultimately destroying the Gemini Project and freeing all the other twins from Ronald's control. Ronald attempts to reboot the machine, but he is stopped by Cody who quickly forms a plan. He and Zack give the special fruit to the Spaulding twins, who finally understand each other by telepathically discovering they wanted to be like each other all along. Mr. Moseby arrives with the police who arrest Ronald. Zack, and Cody now understand that they make a "pretty good team."

Afterward, Cody and Bailey have reconciled and visited landmarks together and Zack is driving his car, which Cody finally agreed to let him have. On the dock, Zack parks the car in a shipping area and sees his friends and brother on the SS ''Tipton''. Unfortunately, the car is crushed by a shipping crate containing London's summer clothes. While Zack stares in shock, the movie ends with Mr. Moseby saying, "Well, spring break's over. Now if I could just make it to summer vacation."


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Dylan and Cole Sprouse|Cole Sprouse]] as [[Cody Martin]]<ref name=releasedetails/>
* [[Cole Sprouse]] as [[Zack and Cody Martin|Cody Martin]]
* [[Dylan and Cole Sprouse|Dylan Sprouse]] as [[Zack Martin]]<ref name=releasedetails/>
* [[Dylan Sprouse]] as [[Zack and Cody Martin|Zack Martin]]
* [[Brenda Song]] as [[London Tipton]]<ref name=releasedetails/>
* [[Brenda Song]] as [[London Tipton]]
* [[Debby Ryan]] as [[Bailey Pickett]]<ref name=releasedetails/>
* [[Debby Ryan]] as [[Bailey Pickett]]
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* Matthew Timmons<!-- Do not link this name. The target redirects to the character article, resulting in two links to the same place. --> as [[List of recurring characters in The Suite Life on Deck#Woody Fink|Woody Fink]]
* [[Phill Lewis]] as [[Mr. Moseby]]<ref name=releasedetails/>
* [[Phill Lewis]] as [[The Suite Life on Deck#Cast|Mr. Moseby]]
* [[Erin Cardillo]] as Emma Tutweiller<ref name=releasedetails/>
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* [[John Ducey]] as Dr. Donald Spaulding / Dr. Ronald Spaulding
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* [[Matthew Timmons]] as [[List of recurring characters in The Suite Life on Deck#Woody Fink|Woody Fink]]<ref name=releasedetails/>
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* [[Matthew Glave]] as Dr. Ronald Olsen
* Zoey Deutch as Maya Bennett<ref name=releasedetails/>
* Katelyn Pacitto<!-- Do not link this name. This only results in a pointless redlink. --> as Nellie Smith
* Rachael Kathryn Bell as Addison<ref name=releasedetails/>
* Kara Pacitto<!-- Do not link this name. This only results in a pointless redlink. --> as Kellie Smith
* Katelyn Pacitto as Nellie<ref name=releasedetails/>
* Steven French<!-- Do not link this name. This only results in a pointless redlink. --> as Ben
* Kara Pacitto as Kellie<ref name=releasedetails/>
* John French<!-- Do not link this name. This only results in a pointless link to a disambiguation page that has no entry for this actor. --> as Sven
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* [[John Ducey]] as Dr. Spaulding<ref name=releasedetails/>
* Norman Misura<!-- Do not link this name. This only results in a pointless redlink. --> as Fish Monger
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* [[Matthew Glave]] as Dr. Olsen<ref name=releasedetails/>
<!-- Do not add others without providing a citation from a reliable source. Uncited additions shall be removed. -->
* Russ Rossi<!-- Do not link this name. This only results in a pointless redlink. --> as Sea Captain

==Broadcast==
The film aired worldwide on [[Disney Channel]]. It premiered in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]] on February 17, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disney.co.uk/DisneyChannel/showinfo/tvguide|title=Disney Channel TV Guide – What's On |author=Disney Channel UK|publisher=Disney Channel UK|access-date=February 14, 2012|quote=17 February 2012; 18:00 – The Suite Life Movie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zingzing.co.uk/programme/thesuitelifemovie/95007746|title=The Suite Life Movie TV Guide|publisher=Zingzing|access-date=February 14, 2012|quote=The Suite Life Movie: Disney Channel, 17th February, 18:00}}</ref><ref>{{cite video|year=2012|title=The Suite Life Movie ''promo''|medium=Television advertisement|publisher=Disney Channel UK|location=United Kingdom|time=0:01|quote=Coming in February}}</ref> It premiered in [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[Singapore]], and the [[Philippines]] on June 25, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boyonfilm.blogspot.com/2010/09/suite-life-movie-disney-channel.html|title=The Suite Life Movie - Disney Channel|website=The Suite Life Movie - Disney Channel {{!}} Wonderful Movie|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref>

==Home media==
The film was made available on [[iTunes]] starting April 5, 2011 and on [[Netflix]] to stream on April 24, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sprousebros.com/news/|title=The Suite Life Movie Premieres March 25th!|work=Official Sprouse Bros Website|date=February 4, 2011|access-date=April 4, 2011}}</ref> As of November 12, 2019, the film, along with both Suite Life series, have been available to stream on [[Disney+]].

==Reception==

Sarah Peel of ''BSC Kids'' had a positive review of the film saying the film was "typical" but said she was surprised at "just how funny it was". She felt it was a good film for younger children<!-- Do not change this to "teenagers". The source does not mention teenagers. It says "I do think it is safe for even young kids to watch".--> to watch rating the film a 7 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bsckids.com/2011/03/the-suite-life-movie-review|title=The Suite Life Movie – review|first=Sarah|last=Peel|work=bsckids.com|date=March 27, 2011|access-date=March 28, 2011}}</ref>

The movie premiered with 5.2 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/28/friday-cable-ratings-friday-night-smackdown-ncaa-hoops-suite-life-movie-and-more/87236|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402044257/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/28/friday-cable-ratings-friday-night-smackdown-ncaa-hoops-suite-life-movie-and-more/87236|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2011|title=Friday Cable Ratings: 'Friday Night Smackdown,' NCAA Hoops, 'Suite Life Movie' and More|first=Bill|last=Gorman|work=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=March 28, 2011|access-date=September 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/disney-channels-suite-life-movie-171973|title=Disney Channel's 'Suite Life Movie' Draws 5.2 Million Viewers |first=Kimberly|last=Nordyke|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=March 28, 2011|access-date=August 15, 2016}}</ref> There were 780,000 viewers when it premiered in the United Kingdom and [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] on February 17, 2012.<ref name="barb">{{cite web|url=http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-10?|title=Weekly top 10 programmes|website=Barb.co.uk|access-date=December 28, 2017|quote=Disney Channel w/e 19 Feb 2012: #1 - Film: The Suite Life Movie (2012) (Fri 1800) - 7 day data (000s): 780}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:56, 20 December 2024

The Suite Life Movie
Film poster
GenreComedy drama
Science fiction
Family/Teen
Based onThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody & The Suite Life on Deck
by Danny Kallis & Jim Geoghan
Screenplay byMichael Saltzman
Robert Horn
Directed bySean McNamara
Starring
Theme music composerJohn Van Tongeren
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersTracey Jeffrey
Pamela Eells O'Connell
Irene Dreayer
Dylan Sprouse
Cole Sprouse
Jessica Rhoades
CinematographyAttila Szalay
EditorDavid Moritz
Running time79 minutes
Production companiesIt's a Laugh Productions
Bon Mot Productions
Bad Angels Productions
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseMarch 25, 2011 (2011-03-25)

The Suite Life Movie is a 2011 American science fiction comedy-drama television film directed by Sean McNamara, written by Michael Saltzman, and starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song, Debby Ryan, Matthew Timmons, John Ducey, Matthew Glave, and Phill Lewis. The Disney Channel Original Movie is based on the Disney Channel sitcom The Suite Life on Deck, itself based on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. Dylan and Cole Sprouse were also executive producers for the movie.[1] The film premiered on March 25, 2011 on the Disney Channel.[2][3] A sneak peek was shown during the Disney Channel Shake It Up New Year's event.[4]

Plot

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After making plans to spend spring break with his girlfriend Bailey Pickett (Debby Ryan), Cody Martin (Cole Sprouse) decides to leave the SS Tipton, a large cruise ship where he attends school, to work as an intern for Dr. Donald Spaulding (John Ducey) at a prestigious research firm instead. He does so in hopes of obtaining a scholarship to Yale. When Cody's twin brother Zack (Dylan Sprouse) reveals Cody's plans to Bailey before Cody could, she becomes infuriated that Cody canceled his plans with her and refuses to speak to him. Meanwhile, Zack asks Cody for his car, which their parents will give to Cody when he goes to college, but Cody refuses.

However, after Zack runs a billion-dollar submarine into the seawall attempting to impress a cute science assistant, and Cody does the same while trying to stop him, the equipment is lost. Cody is kicked out of the program and fired. Furious, Cody disowns Zack and vows to never forgive him, claiming they may be twins, but they definitely are not brothers. Elsewhere, London Tipton (Brenda Song) accidentally eats a fruit given to the dolphins which allows her to understand them.

The Martin twins learn that although Cody will no longer be eligible to work as Dr. Spaulding's intern, both boys are ideal for the Gemini Project, a massive project by Dr. Ronald Olsen (Matthew Glave), who studies the physical and emotional connection of twins. Though it takes them much thought, the brothers agree and find themselves in a camp with hundreds of other twins. Dr. Olsen explains the purpose of the project is to create an emotional bond between people with the hopes of putting an end to evil in the world. According to Dr. Olsen to accomplish this, he must form a bond between twins. Over the course of the project, which uses the same fruit as Dr. Spaulding's experiments, Zack and Cody form a bond: first a physical bond, in which they can sense what the other is feeling, then empathy, or an emotional bond. During this period, Zack and Cody realize why the other needs what he needs (Cody needs the scholarship in order to be with Bailey in Yale, and Zack needs the car to help him find his "calling" faster, due to the fact that he still does not know what to do in his life). After they hug it out, they overhear a conversation that reveals Dr. Olsen has evil intentions. Meanwhile, Bailey discovers Cody's letter and reads it. She realizes Cody only wanted to obtain a scholarship to Yale and goes with London and Woody (Matthew Timmons) to find him and Zack.

At the institute, London learns from a dolphin that Zack and Cody are at the Gemini Project and alerts Dr. Spaulding who claims that the Martin twins may be in danger, while Bailey calls the manager of the SS Tipton, Mr. Moseby (Phill Lewis), to the site of the Gemini Project while they all go to save Zack and Cody. During this time, the brothers attempt to flee the island and the army of twins, who are now mind-controlled to go after the two. The army succeeds, as Zack and Cody are captured and taken back to the laboratory, where Bailey, London, Woody, and Dr. Spaulding find them. Dr. Olsen reveals that he is Dr. Spaulding's evil twin and explains that he spied on Zack and Cody earlier.

After telling each other off, Zack and Cody begin to merge, but the merge is unsuccessful because the twins get into an argument that escalates into a fight, ultimately destroying the Gemini Project and freeing all the other twins from Ronald's control. Ronald attempts to reboot the machine, but he is stopped by Cody who quickly forms a plan. He and Zack give the special fruit to the Spaulding twins, who finally understand each other by telepathically discovering they wanted to be like each other all along. Mr. Moseby arrives with the police who arrest Ronald. Zack, and Cody now understand that they make a "pretty good team."

Afterward, Cody and Bailey have reconciled and visited landmarks together and Zack is driving his car, which Cody finally agreed to let him have. On the dock, Zack parks the car in a shipping area and sees his friends and brother on the SS Tipton. Unfortunately, the car is crushed by a shipping crate containing London's summer clothes. While Zack stares in shock, the movie ends with Mr. Moseby saying, "Well, spring break's over. Now if I could just make it to summer vacation."

Cast

[edit]

Broadcast

[edit]

The film aired worldwide on Disney Channel. It premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 17, 2012.[5][6][7] It premiered in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Philippines on June 25, 2011.[8]

Home media

[edit]

The film was made available on iTunes starting April 5, 2011 and on Netflix to stream on April 24, 2011.[9] As of November 12, 2019, the film, along with both Suite Life series, have been available to stream on Disney+.

Reception

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Sarah Peel of BSC Kids had a positive review of the film saying the film was "typical" but said she was surprised at "just how funny it was". She felt it was a good film for younger children to watch rating the film a 7 out of 10.[10]

The movie premiered with 5.2 million viewers.[11][12] There were 780,000 viewers when it premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 17, 2012.[13]

References

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  1. ^ The Suite Life Movie (Motion picture). Executive produced by Dylan and Cole Sprouse. Disney Channel. March 25, 2011. Event occurs at 01:45. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2011 – via iTunes. Executive Producers: Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ "Zack & Cody Continue The 'Suite' Adventure With The Premiere Of "The Suite Life Movie," Friday, March 25 On Disney Channel". The Walt Disney Company. February 3, 2011. Archived from the original (DOC) on July 10, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  3. ^ Macdonald, Malcolm (September 20, 2010). "Production to Begin on The Suite Life Movie For Disney Channel". The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original (DOC) on October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
    "Production to Begin on The Suite Life Movie For Disney Channel". Disney Channel Medianet. Disney Channel. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
    Seidman, Robert (September 20, 2010). "Production to Begin on The Suite Life Movie For Disney Channel". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  4. ^ Suite Life Movie Sneak Peek. Advertisement. Disney Channel. December 31, 2010. Television.
  5. ^ Disney Channel UK. "Disney Channel TV Guide – What's On". Disney Channel UK. Retrieved February 14, 2012. 17 February 2012; 18:00 – The Suite Life Movie
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