- Demi Lovato announced her directorial debut last week
- The documentary, called Child Star, will be released on September 17
- Fans praised the film after the trailer was released on September 5
She’s the former Disney channel star who continued her career into adulthood.
And now Demi Lovato is making her directorial debut with her new documentary, Child Star.
The movie will feature many famous names – such as Drew Barrymore, JoJo Siwa, Christina Ricci and Raven-Symoné – as they deepdive into their careers as children and growing up in the spotlight.
Lovato, 32, opened up about what making Child Star meant to her.
“There is no better film or topic for my directorial debut than this story, which is close to home,” she said. “Our project sheds light on important messages about growing up in the public eye, learning to protect our boundaries, and becoming active advocates of our own destinies.
“I’m humbled to be able to learn from the individuals who have lived the unique experience of child stardom and share their stories in our film.”
Lovato continued, “I want to thank our cast for being so vulnerable with their stories and our contributors for sharing their knowledge to help push the conversation forward.
“I hope viewers will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and pressures faced by young people in the industry so we can achieve our goal of creating a safer and more supportive environment for future generations of young talents in entertainment, social media and beyond.”
After the trailer dropped for the documentary – which will be released on Hulu and Disney+ on September 17 – fans took to Twitter/X to sing Lovato’s praises.
Here are the best reactions…
All the best Twitter/X reactions to Demi Lovato’s new documentary, Child Star
