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

Whereas “Excessive College 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 College Musical” launched a cultural phenomenon that included a record-breaking theatrical sequel.

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

“I do not assume so,” she stated. “If something, I feel everybody from Camp Rock actually had a variety of respect and, if something, appeared as much as the those that had been within the Excessive College Musical as a result of they type of paved the best way 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 response to an official press launchthe movie will observe Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas as they return to Camp Rock to search 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 undertaking, the multi-hyphenate is working solely behind the scenes in her capability as an govt 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 informed Leisure Weekly. Nonetheless, she would not affirm 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 needs to be excited to see some OG characters. You must really feel all of these nostalgic vibes. We tried to place in as many issues as we are able to 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 position on this film,” she stated.

“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,” she added.

Talking of Disney legacies, “Excessive College 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 in the present day, we now have 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 position 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 individuals 20 years later, or that a complete new era would join with it, and I’m grateful for that,” he stated.