Aaron Stone
In the live-action adventure series "Aaron Stone," teenager Charlie Landers has mastered playing 'Hero Rising,' an online game in which his avatar defends the world from seven evil members of the Omega Defiance. Now Charlie, the world champion of the game, is enlisted by its creator, billionaire recluse T. Abner Hall, to become the real-life version of the legendary crime-fighting avatar, Aaron Stone. The series premiered in February 2009 with the launch of Disney XD.
When Hall informs Charlie that the Omega Defiance is real and out to destroy mankind, he encourages the teen that he has what it takes to bring Aaron Stone to life, but it's up to shy Charlie to figure out how to transfer his onscreen prowess and somehow muster enough off screen confidence to save the world.
To help Charlie become Aaron Stone, Hall outfits him with high-tech equipment including a protective suit with a gauntlet that can fire a zip line, X-5 sneakers that enable him to jump high and stick to walls, a Super Sonic Jet (SSJ) that will transport him anywhere in the world, and an indestructible, loyal android named S.T.A.N. (Sentient Tactical Assisting Neo-Human), who will mentor Aaron and accompany him on all missions. S.T.A.N. is not capable of hurting humans but acts as Aaron Stone's bodyguard and, in Charlie's real life, disguises himself as a school teacher who rents a room in Charlie's home. Charlie's sweet neighbor Emma, fellow 'Hero Rising' gamer Dark Tamara, also assists Aaron as the world's best gadget specialist.
After defeating the Omega Defiance, Aaron is put to the test as he battles enemies including Damaged, the son of Helix, who has telekinetic powers; Mr. Galapagos, a control freak with electro-kinetic powers; Steeltrap, who possesses an internal plasma energy source; Shackles, a super strength mutant; Silver, a super thin mutant who can squeeze through anything; and U, a faceless shape-shifter. With new threats to the world, T. Abner Hall enlists Vas and Ram to create a 'Hero Rising' expansion pack to help Charlie train for his inevitable confrontation with these new villains.
Convinced of the importance of his role, Charlie must continue to work hard to keep his younger brother Jason, his mom Amanda, and his other friends from learning of his new secret identity and still, he must somehow balance Aaron Stone's missions with his school and sports schedules.
Jason looks up to his brother Charlie in many ways. A crafty young man, he loves to play 'Hero Rising' with Charlie, but wishes he was as skilled as his brother at both the game and everything else.
The series stars Kelly Blatz (Disney XD's "Skyrunners") as Charlie Landers/Aaron Stone, Tania Gunadi (Disney Channel's "Pixel Perfect" and "Go Figure") as Emma Lau/Dark Tamara, David Lambert as Jason Landers, and J.P. Manoux ("ER," Disney Channel's "The Emperor's New School" and "Phil of the Future") as S.T.A.N.
"Aaron Stone" was created by Bruce Kalish (Disney Channel's "The Famous Jett Jackson") and is executive produced by Kalish and Suzanne French ("Overruled!," and "Life with Derek"). The series is a production of Shaftesbury Aaron Stone Inc. It carries a TV-Y7-FV parental guideline.