Zendaya and the others: what happened to the Disney baby stars?

It’s not just Hollywood that is a hotbed of talent, but many chase fame in the City of Angels. Often they are budding artists, child prodigies or kids with the desire to perform at all costs with a microphone. Today those little rowdies have built a career (or destroyed it) starting from the strict rules of the TV channels.

In the Nineties to sing and dance in the program Mickey’s club there were some gods most courted talents of their generation, from Ryan Gosling to Nick Carter (in the pre-Backstreet Boys era). Preschool, school, and teen series from other channels, too, like Nickelodeon, have launched incredible careers. Nor should the Latin world and homegrown series be underestimated, in the pre Tik-Tok era, like Mia and me (with Rosabell Laurenti Sellers de Game of thrones and Luca Murphy of Try it again prof!) e Red bracelets they have become truly cult.

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake

The couple formed by Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake made a whole generation dream. Mickey Mouse got it right and bet on two incredible talents. The rest is history, indeed it concerns the story of two pop stars who have experimented with many ways. He also as an actor and voice actor, she with residency in Las Vegas.

Keri Russell

Before Felicity, Mission Impossible and all successful projects as an adult, Keri Russell worked her way up in front of the camera in the Disney stable.

Bella Thorne and Zendaya

Bella Thorne and Zendaya starred in At full speed, a children’s series that tried to dent Disney’s lead. Considering the career of the two actresses / dancers / singers it can be said that Nickelodeon has hit the mark. Bella Thorne has just made her directorial debut (as she recounts in the digital cover interview of Vanity Fair). Zendaya is currently on various projects, from Dunes 2 to Challengers by Luca Guadagnino, which was supposed to open the Venice Film Festival.

Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera

It has always been said that there was no room in the Mickey Mouse club for both and there was a lot of talk of competition. Britney is now grappling with her third divorce, while Christina recently took the stage with her daughter Summer Rain to perform at a concert.

Lodovica Comello

She flew all the way to South America for Violet. She was worth it: she met her current husband and, back home, she became a multitasking talent with her exclusive contents, such as He dries itwhich tells the story of life as a mother.

Ariana Grande

Today, she has 378 million followers and is an it-girl. And to think that she became famous for a children’s / teen series, Sam and Catwhere she sported long fiery hair.

Laura Esquivel

Laura Esquivel conquered the heart of the little ones during its various visits – including tours – for Patty’s World. In South America it continues to shine without losing the genuineness and availability it showed in one of the first editions of the Telefilm Festival in Milan.

Denise Tantucci

Today he is the protagonist of Rai fiction Six Women – The Mystery of Leilabut it is just one of many projects that the former actress of Red bracelets he rang after the series.

Miley Cyrus

At one point in her life everyone called her by the name of her character, Hannah Montana, a bulky alter ego, aka a rock star. A singer with a secret identity, like Creamy, for example. But now Miley Cyrus has given herself to youthful rebellion…

Martina Stoessel

Everyone still calls her Violet because it is the Disney series that gave her success. At one point she continued to perform concerts under her nickname, Tini, even writing a book about her ordeal.

Emanuela Rei

Maggie & Bianca is the Rainbow series that sees her in the role of one of the two protagonists. From there she literally took flight when she played Princess Jasmine in the Aladdin musical at the theater. She has been entertaining and thrilling audiences lately with the film A monstrous marriage.

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens

High School Musicals played Cupid to Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, who empathized a little too much in their characters. They are now among the most respected talents of their generation. He has done everything, including the remake of Baywatch and that little gem called The Greatest Showman. She alternates TV and cinema, like the touching Tick, Tick… ​​Boom! by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Monica Cruz

Penelope Cruz’s little sister is back in fashion these days with the same series that made her famous, Paso Adelante (now on Netflix). She made her apprenticeship as Penelope’s stunt double when she was pregnant on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Selena Gomez

In addition to 428 million Instagram followers, he is the star of Only murders in the building (Disney+) but she started working when she was little Wizards of Waverlyagain for the Mickey Mouse empire.

Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato

For a while, Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato were a steady couple even off the set, thanks to the Disney saga Camp Rock. Today he is married to Sophie Turner and continues to perform with her brothers, but the busiest of him remains Nick, husband of Priyanka Chopra and much loved in TV series.

Giorgia Boni and Luca Murphy

Giorgia Boni and Luca Murphy are the protagonists of Maggie & Bianca. The 23-year-old continues to act, while her colleague has written a book (Classical high school must diepublished by Baldini+Castoldi) and various screenplays for cinema and TV, as he told Vanity Fair exclusively.

Dylan and Cole Sprouse

The twins they played for Disney Zack and Cody now they have taken different paths. Cole is in the cast of Riverdale (Netflix) while Dylan alternated between TV and cinema.

Ashley Tisdale and Austin Butler

Ashley Tisdale alternates music with dubbing and TV, as well as producing work. We saw her in the cinema Scary Movie V. High School Musical fans liked his character, Sharpay, so much that they had a spin-off, in which Austin Butler was involved, who is now in Hollywood Olympus for playing Elvis in the biopic of the same name earned his first Oscar nomination.