SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – Disney Channel\u2019s beloved \u201cCamp Rock\u201d franchise is making a major comeback after nearly two decades, and the road to the new film made a nostalgic pitstop right here in South Bend on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Originally released in 2008, the musical movie became an instant sensation, launching the careers of the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. Now, 18 years later, the franchise is gearing up for its third installment, \u201cCamp Rock 3,\u201d with a nationwide promotional tour that brought a specially themed school bus to local fans.<\/p>\n
For local fans who grew up watching the films, the tour bus represents a bridge to their childhood.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so excited! I\u2019ve been watching \u2018Camp Rock\u2019 since I was a kid,\u201d said Niyah, a local fan who visited the tour stop. \u201cI love the Jonas Brothers so much. They\u2019re so cute! And they\u2019re just Disney legends, so it\u2019s like exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added that as a lifelong enthusiast, seeing the tour in her hometown felt \u201csurreal.\u201d<\/p>\n
The excitement was so intense that some fans drove over an hour to South Bend after catching wind of the event on social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re hanging out with the \u2018Camp Rock\u2019 Tour Bus. It\u2019s really cool,\u201d shared fans Vanessa, Claire, Rebeca, and Teresa. \u201cBecause we love the Jonas Brothers and the \u2018Camp Rock\u2019 movies. Before coming here, we watched all of the \u2018Camp Rock\u2019 movies.\u201d<\/p>\n
While younger audiences are discovering the films for the first time, older fans are marveling at the franchise\u2019s longevity.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people are surprised \u2014 that you know it is coming back,\u201d said Ben Summers, project manager for the \u201cCamp Rock 3\u2033 Bus Tour. \u201cThe first one came out like 20 years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n
The cross-country bus tour is scheduled to continue through early August, with its next destination set for Chicago before wrapping up ahead of the new movie\u2019s release.<\/p>\n
\u201cCamp Rock 3\u2033 is scheduled to premiere on Aug\/ 13.<\/p>\n
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