Rising Up The Disney Ranks
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The Disney Channel has found a new star to promote. Her name is Bridgit Mendler and she is in the new Disney Channel Original Series “Good Luck Charlie.”

Bridgit is 16-years-old and the Senior Vice President of Original Programming at the Disney Channel said: “She has all the attributes of a Disney star.”

Bridgit has already appeared on two episodes of the Disney Channel Original Series “J.O.N.A.S.” where she played a love interest of Nick Jonas. After that she was on four episodes of Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place.”

“Good Luck Charlie” will not be debuting until next year. Bridgit will be playing in the show alongside Jason Dolley, who was in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Hatching Pete.” In the show, Bridgit’s parents go back to work full time after having a baby and Bridgit then has to take care of her new sister, Charlie. The show is a video diary of Charlie’s adventures.

The parents on the show will be played by Leigh Allyn Baker and Eric Allan Kramer. Bradley Perry will also join the cast.

Disney executives have described the show as “a family show from a kid’s point of view. It felt like the right time to have a show with two parents, to debunk the myth that Disney never has the mom in the picture. Because it is a myth.” Sounds like that’s a touchy subject with Disney!

September 25th, 2009
Bridgit the next Miley Cyrus?
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You might not know who Bridgit Mendler is right now, but you will be very familiar with her very soon.? Bridgit Mendler has just been cast for the lead role in the new Disney Channel original television series, “Good Luck Charlie”, and is the next tween superstar to come from Disney Chanel.? The show is about Teddy Holliday (Mendler) and her two brothers who are in charge of baby-sitting and taking care of their baby sister while their parents are away at work.? Jason Dolley and Bradley Perry have been cast in the roles of Teddy’s brothers.? “Good Luck Charlie” is scheduled to air on Disney Channel next year.
The 16-year-old is no stranger to Disney Channel, having? guest starred on “J.O.N.A.S.” and “Wizards of Waverly Place”.? She is best known for her characters Penny, Nick Jonas’ love interest in “J.O.N.A.S.”, and as Kristen Gregory in “The Clique” movie.? Meanwhile, you can catch Bridgit as Julie, a vampire, on the upcoming Wizards of Waverly Place four episode special.
July 29th, 2009