Demi Lovato met with the cast of Camp Rock 3 at Disneyland to celebrate the upcoming release of the third film in the franchise. The singer shared a video on Instagram showing the group dancing and lip-syncing to Too Cool, a song from the original 2008 movie.
Over the video, Lovato wrote that people should normalize making music videos with their friends. The post also referenced the shoulder shimmy gesture from the first movie, adding that if you know, you know.
Lovato will not join the main acting cast for the new film, but she is working on the project as an executive producer. The Jonas Brothers will return to play Connect 3, reprising their roles from the two original films.
Plot details and release dates
More than 15 years after the premiere of Camp Rock, the third installment follows Connect 3 as they reunite for a concert tour. When the band loses their guest artist, they return to the musical camp to search for the next big star.
The main cast features Malachi Barton, Liamani Segura, Lumi Pollack, and Hudson Stone. Camp Rock 3 will premiere on August 13 on Disney Channel and will arrive on Disney+ one day later. The movie is one of Disney's summer releases, but it will not play in movie theaters.
Rumors surrounding Mitchie Torres
Since Disney announced Camp Rock 3, fans questioned whether Lovato would return as Mitchie Torres or limit her work to executive producing. For months, Disney and director Verónica Rodríguez declined to confirm or deny a potential cameo appearance.
Rodríguez previously stated in interviews about the film that nobody could discuss Camp Rock without mentioning Mitchie. A new promotional video confirms that Lovato will appear in the launch campaign for the movie, though the extent of her role in the plot remains unconfirmed.
Return to pop music
The reunion coincides with a broader transition for Lovato as she returns to pop music after her rock phase on Holy Fvck. She launched the shift with It's Not That Deep and recently released an expanded edition titled It's Not That Deep (Unless You Want It To Be), featuring eight unreleased tracks.
Lovato is supporting the music with a North American tour, her first arena tour in nearly ten years. The singer explained that she is experiencing a brighter phase, which is reflected in the tone of her new songs and her decision to revisit projects from her early career.
