See Photos of the “Camp Rock” Cast at the Red Carpet Premiere, Then and Now

Brendan LeThu, August 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC

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Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers at the 2008 London premiere of ‘Camp Rock’; at the 2026 premiere of ‘Camp Rock 3’Credit: Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage; Monica Schipper/Getty

This is real; this is them — then and now.

Monday, Aug. 11 brought a blast from the past as Demi Lovato, the Jonas Brothers and more cast members from the hit musical film Camp Rock showed up at the premiere of the third installment, Camp Rock 3. Lovato and the Jonases all signed on as executive producers for the new movie (out Aug. 14 on Disney+), and fans will also see them reprise their roles as Mitchie Torres and the members of Connect 3 in the revival. Also returning is Maria Canals-Barrera, who plays Mitchie’s mom Connie.

Camp Rock 3 sees Connect 3 come back to the summer camp in search of a last-minute opening act for their tour. A new generation of aspiring musicians, played by Malachi Barton, Lumi Pollack, Liamani Segura and more, join the iconic universe for the long-awaited sequel.

Ahead, see photos of the Camp Rock cast members at the first film’s 2008 premiere and the 2026 premiere of the latest addition to the franchise.

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Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato in 2008; in 2026Credit: Scott Gries/Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty

Demi Lovato led Camp Rock and Camp Rock: The Final Jam as Mitchie Torres, the daughter of the music camp’s chef (Canals-Barrera). Her duet with Joe Jonas in the first movie, “This Is Me,” peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and she would be no stranger to the charts in the coming years. After her stint on Disney Channel, Lovato launched a successful career as a pop star, earning three more top 10 hits with “Skyscraper,” “Heart Attack” and “Sorry Not Sorry.” With her 2015 album Confident, she received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, her first-ever nod.

She makes a cameo as Mitchie in Camp Rock 3, a secret she said was “hard” to keep.

“People have been asking, ‘Are you a part of it?’ And I’ve been having to say, ‘Well, I’m an executive producer, and you’ll just have to wait and see,’ “ the singer told PEOPLE.

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Joe Jonas

Joe Jonas in 2008; in 2026Credit: Gregory Pace/BEI/Shutterstock; John Salangsang/Shutterstock

Joe Jonas portrayed Mitchie’s love interest, Connect 3 lead singer Shane Gray, in Camp Rock and its sequel. The Jonas Brothers took a hiatus in 2013, and Joe went on to have a top 10 hit of his own — “Cake by the Ocean” — with his band DNCE. He reunited with Nick and Kevin in 2019, and the three have continued working together across music, TV and movies, in addition to pursuing their solo careers.

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Nick Jonas

Nick Jonas in 2008; in 2026Credit: Sharkpixs/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Nick Jonas plays Connect 3 member Nate Gray, who has an expanded role in the sequel as he falls in love with rival camp heiress Dana Turner (Chloe Bridges). Since Disney, Nick has carved his own path as a musician and an actor. His 2014 single “Jealous” peaked at No. 7 in the Hot 100, and he received acclaim for his performance opposite Paul Rudd in 2026’s Power Ballad.

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“We’re trying to bring things into the world that we can share with our kids and what we can experience as a family,” Nick, who shares daughter Malti with wife Priyanka Chopra, told PEOPLE. “And when we look out at our shows, what we’re seeing is that multi-generational effect of people that were our age in their teens, who are now adults with their own kids, bringing them to shows. think the same thing will happen with this [movie].”

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Kevin Jonas

Kevin Jonas in 2008; in 2026Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage; John Salangsang/Shutterstock

Kevin Jonas rounded out Connect 3 as Jason Gray. After the Jonas Brothers announced their hiatus in 2012, the guitarist went on to star in the reality show Married to Jonas with his wife Danielle, with whom he shares daughters Alena and Valentina.

“I just watched [Camp Rock 3] the other night with our girls and they were very excited,” he told PEOPLE. “People are going to love the songs, they’re going to love the dancing.”

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Maria Canals-Barrera

Maria Canals-Barrera in 2008; in 2026Credit: Scott Gries/Getty; Brianna Bryson/WireImage

Maria Canals-Barrera, best known for her role as Theresa Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place, reprises her role as Connie Torres, who is now the director of Camp Rock. The actress has turned back the clock twice in the last year, as she also made a guest appearance as Theresa in the reboot Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. Over the years, Canals-Barrera has picked up roles in The Morning Show, The Big Bang Theory, Fuller House, Lopez vs Lopez and more.

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Anna Maria Perez de Tagle

Anna Maria Perez de Tagle in 2008; in 2026Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage; Monica Schipper/Getty

Hannah Montana actress Anna Maria Perez de Tagle had a supporting role as Ella in Camp Rock and The Final Jam. After Disney, she had a spot in the 2011 Broadway cast of Godspell, and she appeared in an episode of the sitcom Baby Daddy and the fantasy drama Charmed.

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Roshon Fegan

Roshon Fegan in 2008; in 2026Credit: Scott Gries/Getty; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Roshon Fegan, who was also part of Shake It Up’s main ensemble, played Camp Rock attendee and rapper Sander in the first two films. In 2012, he appeared on season 14 of Dancing with the Stars, partnering with Chelsie Hightower and finishing fifth.

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Matthew Finley

Matthew Finley in 2008; in 2026Credit: Gregory Pace/BEI/Shutterstock; Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Matthew Finley made his Camp Rock debut in the sequel, playing secondary antagonist Luke. He has since pivoted into music, graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston.

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