Keep up with Camp rock 3: Jonas Brothers confirmed, Demi Lovato producing, Maria Canals-Barrera returning, new cast members joining, rumors about the soundtrack and potential cameos.
What’s confirmed
- Disney Branded Television greenlit both on Disney Channel and Disney+.
- It was being filmed in Vancouver, Canada.
- Jonas Brothers (Kevin, Joe, Nick) are rejoining and revisiting their journey as the band, Connect 3 (Shane Gray, Nate Gray, Jason Gray).
- Demi Lovato is also a producer of the movie as an executive producer, but she is not yet finalized to appear on the screen in the new movie.
- Maria Canals-Barrera is coming back to play Connie Torres (mother of Mitchie).
Plot & creative team
- Story foundation: Story basis The band loses its opening act in a big reunion tour, thus the band goes back to Camp Rock in search of a new band. The desire to win the contest will be associated with the competition between the campers, friendship, romance, etc.
- Staff director: Victor Alende
- Writer: Eydie Faye
- Choreography: Jamal Sims
- Exec Producers: Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato; Tim Federle and others as well.
What’s not clear yet
- A definite date of release is not announced.
‐ The participation of Demi Lovato on-screen (i.e. whether Mitchie Torres will be reprising acting role or not) has not been established.
Speculation / Rumors about the Soundtrack
Hitherto, minimal concrete news is available on the soundtrack. However, there are some allusions and anticipations of the fans:
- During the Jonas Brothers Jonas20 / Greetings from your hometown tour, Demi Lovato accompanied them on stage and they sang Camp Rock / Camp Rock 2 songs such as This Is Me and Wouldn’t Change a Thing.
- This is a strong indication to the fans that the traditional songs in the first two Camp Rock movies may be used in the third installment, as throwbacks, reprises or perhaps new variations. (However, at this point, nothing is officially proven.)
- With the new characters / the new generation of campers even, there is speculation (unproven) that new musical material will be created – original songs for the new characters. That would be logical considering the premise (Connect 3 is coming back and auditioning new acts). The mix that the fans want is old + new.
What we are able to regard as verified (or proclaimed).
- Jonas Brothers are coming back as the Connect 3 and are executive producers on Camp Rock 3.
- Demi Lovato will also be an executive producer of the project; the sources are divided on whether she will be on screen as Mitchie (some assert that she is not expected to perform in it, others point to her reemergence as a creative force).
- Maria Canals -Barrera (the mother of Mitchie) is said to be in a comeback.
What I sought of the soundtrack (writers / producers) – and what I found.
- No credits of published soundtrack as yet. There were no official song/album credits, the names of producers, and a complete list of the final soundtrack in interviews or press releases that I could find as yet. (Disney/press releases and major trade publications have emphasized cast and production commencement.)
- Reasonable signals / hints:
o The Jonas Brothers and Demi recently staged Camp Rock songs together (fans and outlets flagged their medley performances), which makes it possible to anticipate that classic songs might be reprised or modified. However, that is fan/press speculation not an official list of the soundtrack.
o Recent Jonas Brothers releases have names of collaborators (e.g., Justin Tranter, Joshua Murty on Jonas singles) – this means that they have been collaborating with them recently, and thus they are good candidates to collaborate with them on new material, but it does not yet establish their connection to Camp Rock 3 in particular. (This is not an official Camp Rock credit, but a deduction of recent credits).
What I sought of cameos / returning fan-favorites.
- Confirmed / very likely: Jonas Brothers (Connect 3) and Maria Canals-Barrera.
- Ambiguous / confusing messages: The on-screen comeback of Demi Lovato some of the coverage and social media posts are celebrating her participation, but a large number of credible sources are noting her as an executive producer and that she is not scheduled to appear on-screen. This is not resolved until Disney names her on the cast page or she herself announces an on-screen role.
- Other originals (Alyson Stoner, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Jasmine Richards, etc.) – there is no official confirmation of cameos or of returns yet, however, fan threads postulate this, I could find no credible leaks, no credible interviews except suggesting that these may be cameos.
The best places / strategies to continue checking (what I would do)
- Trade outlets Trade outlets Trade outlets Late news – Variety, Deadline, EW, The Walt Disney Company press pages This will include official production/casting news, and will be the first to announce official soundtrack credits and cameo confirmations.
- Song metadata registries (ASCAP / BMI / SESAC / ACE Repertory) – when songs are registered in order to be published / royalty collected usually appear in the databases (titles + writer/producer credits). I examined the general pages, without finding anything as yet of Camp Rock 3; those registries are the first in which the original song credits usually appear.
- Interviews / podcasts with the Jonas Brothers, demi, or the music team behind the film- the Jonas Brothers have already made hints in appearance (e.g., mentioning Hot Ones), so listen to their radio/podcasts and the interviews with the showrunners to know specific names of songwriters and producers.
- Videos shot by fans / set visits – sometimes TikTok/Instagram users will see posters, sheet music, musicians or crew credits on set; they can be considered tips that should be verified.
Straight forward, to the point replies on what you wanted.
- First speculation of soundtrack writers/producers: No known credits of writers/producers. The Jonas Brothers most recent associates (such as Justin Tranter or Joshua Murty) are the most likely “ hints, however, not flown by this film.
- Which celebrities will make guest appearances: Jonas Brothers (confirmed), Maria Canals-Barrera (reported). The on-screen appearance of Demi Lovato has not been confirmed yet, the press is highlighting an EP appearance, but coverage is very sporadic. Other original cast members are still unverified as having cameo appearances.
Conclusion
Camp Rock 3: The Jonas Brothers are officially returning to play their roles as the Jonas Brothers as a group known as Connect 3 and Maria Canals-Barrera as Connie Torres. Demi Lovato is already an executive producer, but her screen role is not known. Although the soundtrack credits (writers/producers) are yet to be verified, the fans are buzzing about the potential existence of new and updated versions of the franchise hits as well as new songs by the new generation of campers. At this point, it is merely speculation as to whether or not there are more cameos and the entire list of songs, until Disney or the artists themselves come forward with more information.
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