Disney’s Camp Rock franchise is returning with its third installment, Camp Rock 3, starring Liamani Segura and Malachi Barton. The two leads shared their experience working on the film, which follows a group of young musicians competing for a chance to open for the Jonas Brothers on their upcoming tour.

Grounded Roles

Segura and Barton, who have previously worked on Disney franchises like Descendants and ZOMBIES, said they enjoyed playing more grounded characters in Camp Rock 3. “The worlds that we have been in, the big franchises that we’ve been in, have been fantasy worlds. And I think being able to step into something that’s so real, so grounded, and so gritty, it’s like, it is really, really fun,” Barton said.

Segura added that she appreciated the opportunity to dig deeper into her character, Sage, and understand her motivations. “You’ve got to dig deeper into the character, you know? And not that we didn’t dig deep into, you know, into Victor and Pink, but like, genuinely, I feel like with Sage and Fletch, I really wanted to understand where they were both coming from to step into the characters,” she said.

Advice from Predecessors

Segura and Barton also shared the advice they received from Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers, who are executive producers on the film. Lovato told Segura to “take it all in” and enjoy the experience, while the Jonas Brothers showed Barton that they don’t take themselves too seriously, even when working on a big project.

“One of my first interactions and memories with them was throwing a football around with them on set, which was so much fun. And I think that it’s those moments that show you that they’re… naturally so good at this, but they don’t take it too seriously,” Barton said.

Camp Rock 3 premiered on August 13 on Disney Channel and began streaming on Disney+ the next day.

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