Demi Lovato Discusses Rivalary Between ‘HSM’ And ‘Camp Rock’

Whereas “Excessive Faculty Musical” predated “Camp Rock” on Disney Channel, Demi Lovato clarified that there was by no means any hostility or competitors between the 2 ensembles.

Demi Lovato anchored the “Camp Rock” franchise in 2008 and 2010, arriving two years after “Excessive Faculty Musical” launched a cultural phenomenon that included a record-breaking theatrical sequel.

In a dialog with PEOPLE, Lovato—who’s at the moment collaborating with “HSM” alum Vanessa Hudgens on a particular challenge—addressed the long-standing rumors of a rivalry between the 2 musical casts.

“I do not assume so,” she stated. “If something, I believe everybody from Camp Rock actually had a whole lot of respect and, if something, seemed as much as the those who had been within the Excessive Faculty Musical as a result of they form of paved the way in which for musicals on the Disney Channel.”

The enduring legacy of the unique movies prompted Disney to greenlight a 3rd installment, slated to premiere in the summertime of 2026.

In accordance with an official press release, the movie will comply with Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas as they return to Camp Rock to seek out the following group of gifted superstars.

“As campers vie for the possibility to open for his or her favourite band, tensions rise, and friendships are examined, resulting in sudden alliances, revelations, and romances,” the movie’s synopsis reads.

Whereas Lovato is concerned within the challenge, the multi-hyphenate is working solely behind the scenes in her capability as an government producer.

However can there actually be one other “Camp Rock” film with out Lovato’s character, “Mitchie”? Director Veronica Rodriguez maintains that her presence is important.

“You’ll be able to’t actually discuss Camp Rock or have a Camp Rock film with out referencing her,” she instructed Entertainment Weekly. Nonetheless, she would not verify whether or not the “Sonny With a Probability” performer would seem within the movie.

Rodriguez emphasised that the third movie serves as a “continuation of the story we all know and love,” specializing in the Jonas brothers’ fictional band and the evolution of Shane and Mitchie’s relationship.

“I can not 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,” she stated.

“So Mitchie could be very a lot a personality on this film, on this world, and we should always really feel her, for positive, as a result of she’s iconic and beloved and is part of the Camp Rock legacy,” she added.

Talking of Disney legacies, “Excessive Faculty Musical” director Kenny Ortega mentioned the franchise’s legacy throughout an interview with PEOPLE forward of the film’s twentieth anniversary.

He revisited a selected second from the unique manufacturing’s finale, saying, “I took my eyes off the monitor and simply took within the scope of the entire room and I believed, ‘My God, if Disney Advertising and marketing does the job that we’re doing on this room immediately, we’ve got a juggernaut.'”

And that they did. The primary film was watched by 7.7 million viewers, whereas the second earned 17.2 million.

Zac Efron additionally mirrored on his tenure with the franchise, sharing his profound gratitude for the function that launched his profession.

“We had been having enjoyable, studying as we went, and actually simply having fun with each second collectively. I by no means might’ve imagined it might nonetheless imply a lot to folks 20 years later, or that a complete new era would join with it, and I’m grateful for that,” he stated.