It’s official. Camp Rock 3 is in the works. Disney Branded Television today confirmed that the third installment of the franchise has been greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel, with Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas returning to their reprise their roles. Camp Rock alum Demi Lovato also returns to executive produce, along with the Jonas brothers. Filming got underway this week in Vancouver.
New cast joining the film are Liamani Segura (Descendants: Wicked Wonderland) as Sage, Malachi Barton (Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires) as Fletch, Lumi Pollack (Electric Bloom) as Rosie, newcomer Hudson Stone as Desi, Casey Trotter (The Thundermans) as Cliff, Brooklynn Pitts as Callie and Ava Jean as Madison.
Joe Jonas will reprise his role as Shane Gray, Nick as Nate Gray and Kevin as Jason Gray, guest starring as the members of the band Connect 3. Also returning is Maria Canals-Barrera (Wizards of Waverly Place) as Connie. Sherry Cola (Joyride) joins the franchise as Lark.
The story picks up when Connect 3 lose their opening act for a major reunion tour, returning to their beloved Camp Rock to discover the next big thing. As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise and friendships are tested, leading to unexpected alliances, revelations and romances. Camp Rock’s all-new campers include bold and determined Sage (Segura) and her easygoing brother Desi (Stone), cello prodigy Rosie (Pollack), drummer with his own beat Cliff (Trotter), choreo queen Callie (Pitts), intimidating influencer Madison (Jean) and camp bad boy Fletch (Barton).
“‘Camp Rock is an important part of the Disney Channel Original Movie legacy, with unforgettable beat, energetic storytelling, and characters that live in the hearts of fans to this day,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “Bringing it back with Kevin, Joe, Nick and Demi is such a full-circle moment, and we can’t wait to reintroduce this world to a new generation.”
Camp Rock (2008) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010) are among the leading 10 Disney Channel Original Movies of all time and were the No. 1 Cable Movie Premiere in their years of premiere, per Nielsen and Disney. The franchise launched superstar talent continues to permeate pop culture more than 15 years after its debut.
Directed by Veronica Rodriguez (The Slumber rave) and written by Eydie Faye (Slumber rave), the movie is produced by Disney Branded Television, featuring choreography by Jamal Sims. Tim Federle (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) executive produces, along with Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Demi Lovato, Betsy Sullenger, Spencer Berman and Gary Marsh.
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