Disney Channel and Disney+ are releasing Camp Rock 3, marking the return of the franchise 16 years after the second installment. The original films, released in 2008 and 2010, starred the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato and are ranked among the top Disney Channel Original Movies of all time. The new entry finds the Jonas Brothers reprising their roles as the band Connect 3, who return to Camp Rock in search of a new opening act.
The film introduces rising stars Liamani Segura and Malachi Barton as leads, alongside an ensemble cast including Lumi Pollack, Sherry Cola, Hudson Stone, Casey Trotter, Brooklynn Pitts and Ava Jean. Maria Canals-Barrera returns to her role as Connie, the character’s mother from the original films. Director Veronica Rodriguez emphasizes that she aimed to balance honoring the legacy of the original movies with modernizing the sensibility for contemporary audiences, an approach she describes as “Camp Rock Plus.” Rodriguez notes that efforts to update the film extended to costumes, character design and musical numbers, which feature various genres and presentation styles ranging from large group choreography to intimate acoustic performances.
The production features surprise appearances from Demi Lovato and Zombies franchise alumnus Milo Manheim. Rodriguez explains that Lovato, who also served as executive producer, was thoughtfully integrated to support rather than overshadow the new generation of performers. The Jonas Brothers served as executive producers and were hands-on throughout production, including creative input on a song performed by their on-screen band. Rodriguez also incorporated contemporary themes relevant to younger audiences, including a scene depicting campers surrendering their phones to encourage in-person interaction and presence.
The film’s soundtrack will be released following the premiere, with Barton and Segura scheduled to perform songs from the movie at the Worlds Collide Concert Tour, which features talent from the Descendants, Zombies and Camp Rock franchises. Camp Rock 3 premieres Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel, with a Disney+ release the following day.
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