Former child stars reconsider going back to their roots
After a six year hiatus the Jonas Brothers have reunited, releasing their first single, “Sucker,” on March 1. The music video features all three of the brothers’ partners, including Joe Jonas’s fiancée, Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner, Nick Jonas’s wife, Quantico star Priyanka Chopra, and Kevin Jonas’s wife, Danielle Jonas.
The presence of Chopra in the music video has people speculating about the timing of the Jonas Brothers reunion, as it comes off the heels of Nick and Priyanka’s lavish wedding. Rumours have been floating around that Nick initiated the reunion to afford the wedding of their dreams.
However, it seems Nick isn’t the only one looking to return to his Disney roots to alleviate the financial burden and find the spotlight once again. A slew of Disney Channel stars have apparently decided that the Jonas Brothers are onto something after all.
Miley Cyrus, who has made no secret of her distaste to being linked to her childhood character Hannah Montana, has clearly not taken too well to the lack of media attention following her return to her country-pop roots. She was seen sporting flashy blonde highlights and extensions on a Saturday morning coffee run. Allegedly the star has been placing her Starbucks orders under the pseudonym Hannah. Is this nostalgia or a return to her former persona?
In a recent interview with Jimmy Fallon, Zac Efron explained that he had trouble “breaking free” of his High School Musical character and had to “bet on himself” in order to succeed in Hollywood. However, maybe due to feeling the strain of following up his Ted Bundy biopic, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Vile and Evil, with something equally bold, there are rumours of a Broadway debut with former co-stars Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens.
Though Efron was unavailable for comment, an inside source told The Contrarion that Efron is scared of losing momentum and “misses the success of his Disney Channel days” where it was all “easy money and dramatic dance sequences.”
Most shocking though has been Selena Gomez’s almost permanent residence at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Now for those of you who have forgotten, the “Back to You” singer began her rise to fame by playing Alex Russo on The Wizards of Waverly Place. Vacationing tourists have claimed to spotting the pop singer acting oddly, waving a wand around in what is, according to one tourist’s estimation, a poor imitation of the Disney Channel logo. No comment yet on if this behaviour is linked to her soon to be released music video which Gomez promised would be “a real throwback” on Twitter.
Finally, following in the Jonas Brothers’ footsteps and reconnecting with their Disney Channel rise to fame are the Sprouse twins. Both Dylan and Cole Sprouse have signed onto a Parent Trap reboot set to be released in 2020. They were seen on set in matching polo shirts and cargo shorts eerily reminiscent of their Suite Life of Zack and Cody days. Cole Sprouse even ditched his Jughead Jones-inspired dark locks in favour of matching his twin brother. It seems the Sprouse twins have come to the same realization as the Jonas Brothers. Striking out on your own just isn’t as fruitful as working the Disney Channel-approved family angle.
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