Camp Rock 3 Locks In Release Month As Jonas Brothers Make Their Disney Comeback

Sometimes Disney nostalgia dies, but sometimes it turns into a full-blown comeback—cue the Jonas Brothers and dust off your Camp Rock playlist. Yep, Camp Rock 3 is legit happening, with an official release window finally locked in. So if you were desperate to see what the two-thousand-teens’ top fictional summer band is up to, mark your calendar for August 2026. Yes, that’s a full year after we first heard the green light flicked on.

The Jonas Brothers Are Back… Sort Of

Biggest news up top: the Jonas Brothers (Joe, Nick, and Kevin) aren’t just returning to act—they’re also executive producing, which means they’re in charge of at least some of the chaos behind the scenes. So you’ll get plenty of their faces on screen, a few laughs, and—let’s be real—even more of their fingerprints on the creative process.

But before you get too excited, here’s the catch: Demi Lovato won’t be grabbing a mic on camera as Mitchie Torres this time. Instead, she’s executive producing off screen. (Honestly, that’s still a headline, but don’t expect a Mitchie/Connect 3 duet.)

The Plot: Bands, Battles, and Campsite Drama

Here’s how Disney is setting things up:

• Connect 3—the Jonas Brothers’ in-universe band—hits a snag when their big-deal opening act bails right before a huge reunion tour.
• Desperate times call for desperate measures: they head back to Camp Rock, scouting fresh talent to fill that opening slot.
• The camp turns into a powder keg of musical competition (as always), complete with strained friendships, big secrets, and a little summer romance thrown in for extra drama.

Who’s Back and Who’s New?

Expect the Jonas brothers in their original roles—Joe as Shane, Nick as Nate, Kevin as Jason—plus Maria Canals-Barrera returning as Connie Torres (aka Mitchie’s mom). Notably absent: Demi herself in front of the camera.

Here’s the roster of new faces you’ll see at camp:

• Liamani Segura - plays Sage, the classic ambitious camper
• Hudson Stone - Sage’s brother Desi (family drama, incoming)
• Malachi Barton - Fletch, the requisite troublemaker
• Lumi Pollack - Rosie, she’s the cello prodigy
• Casey Trotter - Cliff, drumming up the competition
• Brooklynn Pitts - Callie, the resident choreo whiz
• Ava Jean - Madison, bringing big social media influencer energy

Behind the Scenes Talk

If you’re into crew details, this one’s helmed by Veronica Rodriguez (director) and penned by Eydie Faye (screenplay). The dance numbers are choreographed by Jamal Sims, so at least the musical moments are in solid hands.

'Camp Rock is where it all started, so returning just felt right,' according to the first teaser Disney dropped last December.

If you caught that trailer drop at the end of 2025, you already know the new movie is leaning hard into nostalgia with a healthy dose of new faces and a fresh batch of drama. The only thing we don’t get yet is the exact day in August, but at least you know which month to schedule your Jonas Brothers binge.