Few childhood stars had it easy. Take Demi Lovato who rose to fame on the Disney Channel when he was 15. Camp Rock The star has been candid about the struggles she has faced, from frequent bullying to substance abuse and mental health issues.
Now Lovato is giving other celebrities a space to talk about their childhood experiences in Hollywood in the Hulu documentary. Child star. In the new film, Lovato talks to celebrities who got their start in the industry at a young age, such as Symone Crowwho first appeared in front of the cameras when he was just 16 months old. Child star is available to stream on Hulu starting today, Tuesday, September 17.
Child starwhich marks Lovato’s directorial debut, features interviews with Drew Barrymore, Kenan Thompson, Cristina RicciRaven-Symoné, JoJo Siwa, Alyson Stoner and more. You’ll hear jaw-dropping truths about these imperfect childhoods, including Barrymore sharing that she was first offered substances at age 10 and Thompson’s struggle when an accountant ran away with her earnings.
If you want to learn more about these longtime celebrities, read on to learn everything you need to know about watching Child star at home on streaming.
When was it Child star debut?
Child star premiered on Hulu on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
How to watch Child star online
Child star transmits exclusively on Hulu — more or less. Hulu subscribers who also have a Disney+ subscription or purchased the Hulu and Disney+ bundle can watch Child star on Disney+ with the Hulu on Disney+ feature.
A standalone Hulu subscription starts at $8 per month. Right now, eligible customers can get a free 30-day trial when they sign up for Hulu. Along with Child starusers will have access to other hit TV series and movies, including Emmy winners and nominees, The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, Fargo, Shogun (Shogun) and Abbott Elementary School.
For just $2 more per month, at $10 per month, subscribers can bundle Hulu and Disney+ together — which would come out to about $16 per month separately. Along with the entire Hulu library, users will get a plethora of Disney+ titles, including animated classics and content from Pixar, National Geographic, Marvel, Star Wars, and more.
Who appears in Child star?
Here are the biggest names interviewed in Child staralong with what they were known in childhood and now.
- Drew Barrymore was six years old when he starred And the Extra-Terrestrialand. She had a great career in romantic comedies like Never Been Kissed, The wedding singer and 50 First Dates. Barrymore now hosts her own talk show.
- Cristina Ricci starred in The Addams Family and Casper as a child and more recently appeared in Yellow jackets and Wednesday.
- Kenan Thompson began his comedy career in The Mighty Ducks and Nickelodeon All of that. He is now a long-time cast member of Saturday Night Live.
- Symone Crow started in The Cosby Show and went to Disney That’s so Raven. Symoné reprised this role in Raven House at Disney.
- JoJo Siwa became well known on the reality show Dancing mothers and went on to star in several Nickelodeon projects. Siwa now has a career as a singer and judge on So you think you can dance.
- Alyson Stoner starred alongside Lovato in Camp Rock but was also in Cheaper per dozen and the Step by step movies. Stoner hasn’t been as active in Hollywood in her older years, mostly doing voice-over roles on Disney shows like Milo Murphy’s Law and Hamster and Gretel.
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