“Camp Rock 3” director addresses Demi Lovato cameo hypothesis, guarantees ‘good quantity’ of Jonas Brothers (unique)

There's one factor all Camp Rock followers can agree on in relation to authentic franchise star Demi Lovato: she's actually good. However the actual query is whether or not she'll make a shock look in Camp Rock 3.

"You’ll be able to't actually speak about Camp Rock or have a Camp Rock film with out referencing her. We love Mitchie," director Veronica Rodriguez tells Leisure Weekly, referring to Lovato's character within the collection, Mitchie Torres.

Whereas not confirmed as a solid member, Lovato is an government producer on the upcoming Disney film musical revival (premiering in summer time 2026 on Disney+ and Disney Channel) that includes the return of the Jonas Brothers because the fictional rock group Join 3. However the first teaser, launched earlier this month, led followers to wonder if she may make a cameo.

Whereas Mitchie isn't proven onscreen, she's heard in voiceover with quotes from the primary two Camp Rock motion pictures, in addition to her duet together with her onscreen love curiosity Shane (Joe Jonas), "Wouldn't Change a Factor." The montage footage additionally exhibits Mitchie's journal, during which she wrote all her songs.

Whereas the director wouldn’t verify any theories about Lovato making a shock cameo, she teases that "Camp Rock 3 is a continuation of the story we all know and love." Rodriguez reveals the film picks up 15 years after the occasions of Camp Rock 2: The Last Jam, so the story is going on in actual time, and Join 3 is larger than ever. However after a decade and a half, are Shane (Joe Jonas) and Mitchie nonetheless collectively?

"That’s the query," Rodriguez says with a smile. "I can't spoil something. What I’ll say is that folks ought to be excited to see some OG characters. It is best to really feel all of these nostalgic vibes. We tried to place in as many issues as we will into this film, some iconic set items, the Jonas Brothers as Join 3, and even Connie [Maria Canals-Barrera], Mitchie's mother, has a much bigger function on this film. So Mitchie could be very a lot a personality on this film, on this world, and we must always really feel her, for certain, as a result of she's iconic and beloved and is part of the Camp Rock legacy."

Rodriguez was tapped to direct Eydie Faye's script after beforehand working collectively on Disney's 2023 film The Slumber Get together. The filmmaker says that Lovato's function as an government producer, not a star, "was discovered earlier than" she joined the venture, so she doesn't know whether or not there have been any early discussions about Lovato additionally starring within the film alongside Joe.

"Nevertheless it was actually wonderful to have her as an government producer, and he or she was concerned with the script," Rodriguez says. "She was simply actually guaranteeing that this film offers our viewers all of the Camp Rock amazingness that she was a part of again in Camp Rock 1 and 2. And so she was a incredible associate in making this pretty much as good as it may be."

Camp Rock 3 begins when Join 3 loses their opening act for a significant reunion tour. The rock star brothers return to the beloved camp to find the subsequent massive factor, permitting all of the younger campers to compete to open for his or her band on tour.

"We undoubtedly did our greatest to provide everybody as a lot as we will from that authentic Camp Rock really feel, so the Jonas Brothers are in it an excellent quantity," Rodriguez guarantees. "Everybody ought to really feel very glad with that, and it was so enjoyable to have the ability to work with them in that approach. However then additionally we now have the job of introducing a complete new technology of Camp Rockers."

Whereas the unique two movies centered on love pursuits Mitchie and Shane, Camp Rock 3 expands the story for an ensemble of 5 younger campers: Sage (Liamani Segura), Fletch (Malachi Barton), Rosie (Lumi Pollack), Desi (Hudson Stone), and Cliff (Casey Trotter).

"We needed to provide somewhat little bit of a Breakfast Membership vibe with the 5 of them, a really numerous group who notice that they're higher collectively," Rodriguez says. "Sage is our new Mitchie, the lady with a dream, with the voice of an angel, who goes to Camp Rock for the primary time. She goes together with her brother Desi, who’s only a rock star."

Rodriguez guarantees that Barton's Fletch, the "camp dangerous boy," will present a distinct aspect of the actor that his followers haven't seen earlier than in his earlier Disney roles. She additionally describes Electrical Bloom star Pollack as "a powerhouse" for her efficiency because the cello wunderkind Rosie.

"Rounding out our group is Casey Trotter, taking part in our lovable goofball Cliff," she provides. "He's bringing somewhat comedy into the gang."

Balancing nostalgia for the older, authentic followers of Camp Rock with the brand new, youthful viewers coming to the franchise for the primary time was no simple feat. However Rodriguez, who grew up on Disney Channel Unique Films herself, approached the duty with reverence, honor, and a deep love for the canon.

"Nobody needs to mess up the brand new Camp Rock," she says. "I'm making an attempt to do Camp Rock+, like I wish to give Camp Rock, however much more."

That technique applies to the musical film's … effectively, music. "We after all even have a few of our OG songs that we've introduced again," Rodriguez reveals. Some we've refreshed, and a few we simply maintain as is as a result of they're simply that good. And we now have new music together with a few of our faves from the unique motion pictures."

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The director confirms that features new music from the Jonas Brothers as Join 3, in addition to some songs in surprising genres.

"We actually needed to have fun the range in music, so after all we've obtained our rock songs, however we additionally needed to acknowledge a number of different genres which can be fashionable music in proper now," she says. "There's a nod to Americana pop nation, you've obtained your extra Bruno Mars pop tune, your traditional lady energy rock, a get-up-and-dance tune. We've obtained all of it."

Rodriguez hopes there's one thing for everybody to like within the new Camp Rock, however she already is aware of nobody will find it irresistible greater than the film's No. 1 fan: her new child daughter, who was born lower than two weeks after wrapping manufacturing.

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"I used to be tremendous pregnant whereas directing this — we actually wrapped manufacturing Oct. 28, and I used to be due Nov. 12," she says. "We had a complete backup plan for if this child comes early, and he or she did come early, however solely two days early, thank goodness."

Rodriguez laughs as she shares that everybody on the set considers her new child daughter the "MVP crew member" for not arriving till after the film completed filming.

"If she doesn’t find yourself musically inclined, I don't know what occurred, as a result of she was round singing and dancing for the entire being pregnant," the director provides. "Nature vs. nurture, I nurtured the musical performer in her, so it's occurring."

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