---
title: "Camp Rock Is Back: The Jonas Brothers Return as Connect 3 for a Third Film"
description: "Disney is reviving 'Camp Rock,' the musical franchise that helped make the Jonas Brothers stars, nearly two decades after the first film. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas return as the band Connect 3 in 'Camp Rock 3,' set to premiere on Disney Channel in August — with Demi Lovato, one of the originals, now producing."
category: "Entertainment"
category_url: https://herald.la/category/entertainment
author: "Anjali Rao"
published: 2026-07-02T11:02:25.000Z
updated: 2026-07-02T11:02:25.000Z
canonical: https://herald.la/article/camp-rock-is-back-the-jonas-brothers-return-as-connect-3-for-a-third-film
tags: ["Camp Rock", "Jonas Brothers", "Disney Channel", "Demi Lovato", "entertainment"]
---
# Camp Rock Is Back: The Jonas Brothers Return as Connect 3 for a Third Film

Disney is reviving 'Camp Rock,' the musical franchise that helped make the Jonas Brothers stars, nearly two decades after the first film. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas return as the band Connect 3 in 'Camp Rock 3,' set to premiere on Disney Channel in August — with Demi Lovato, one of the originals, now producing.

For a certain generation, "Camp Rock" was a formative summer at the movies — the 2008 Disney Channel hit that turned a trio of singing brothers into pop royalty. Now Disney is sending everyone back to camp.

## The comeback

"Camp Rock 3" will premiere on Disney Channel on August 13, with a streaming release on Disney+ the next day, [Disney announced](https://www.disneyplus.com/explore/articles/camp-rock-3-movie). Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas return as the fictional band Connect 3 — reprising their characters Jason, Nate and Shane Gray — alongside Maria Canals-Barrera, who is also back from the original films, [ABC7 reported](https://abc7.com/post/disney-releases-first-look-jonas-brothers-camp-rock-3-new-campers-single/19429366/).

Notably, Demi Lovato — who starred as aspiring singer Mitchie Torres in the first two movies — is not returning in front of the camera but is an executive producer on the new film, [Deadline reported](https://deadline.com/2026/05/camp-rock-3-release-date-disney-disney-channel-1236900026/), which is directed by Veronica Rodriguez.

## The setup

According to the first-look teaser, the plot flips the original premise: this time the stars are the mentors. Connect 3 returns to Camp Rock to hold a competition for a fresh act to open their upcoming reunion tour after their scheduled opener falls through. That framing hands the spotlight to a new group of young performers.

Disney has announced an ensemble of newcomers — including Liamani Segura, Malachi Barton, Lumi Pollack, Sherry Cola, Hudson Stone, Casey Trotter, Brooklynn Pitts and Ava Jean — who feature on the film's first single, "One Beat Away," already released ahead of the premiere.

## Why it lands now

The original "Camp Rock" and its 2010 sequel, "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," arrived at the height of the Disney Channel's cultural reach, and they were central to the Jonas Brothers' rise before the group's later breakup and 2019 reunion. A third installment lands squarely in the current wave of nostalgia-driven revivals, betting that the fans who were kids in 2008 — and their kids — will tune in.

Whether "Camp Rock 3" recaptures the originals' spark will be clear in August. For now, the teaser and a new song are enough to have a very online fan base buzzing about a return to the camp where it all started.

## Sources

- [Disney releases first look at the Jonas Brothers in 'Camp Rock 3,' plus new campers and first single](https://abc7.com/post/disney-releases-first-look-jonas-brothers-camp-rock-3-new-campers-single/19429366/)
- [Camp Rock 3: Release Date Announced, Plus Cast & More](https://www.disneyplus.com/explore/articles/camp-rock-3-movie)
- ['Camp Rock 3' Release Date Set For Summer On Disney+ & Disney Channel](https://deadline.com/2026/05/camp-rock-3-release-date-disney-disney-channel-1236900026/)