In celebration of the release of the Hatching Pete/Dadnapped DVD, which is today, I had the opportunity to chat with Jason Dolley. Jason plays Pete Ivey in “Hatching Pete” and he was a blast to talk to. He is so sweet! Enjoy the interview and thanks to the twitter community for submitting some great questions! Enjoy.

Disney Society: So, you play Pete Ivey in Hatching Pete. How did you get the role? Did Disney approach you, or did you have to audition?

Jason: Disney approached me about it. It sort of worked into the whole Cory in the House deal and same with Minutemen too. They showed me the script and said ‘What do you think about doing this?’ and I read the script and was like ‘Yeah. I’m happy to.’

Disney Society: Pete is a very shy guy and the chicken costume helps him break out of his shell a little. Can you relate to that at all in real life?

Jason: Yeah, especially when I was in elementary school and the beginning of high school and junior high. We all kind of have that awkward stage where you’re not really comfortable in your skin, or who you are. So, I definitely dealt with that. It also falls into the being nervous with girls category. That was kind of a big thing for me in elementary school for sure. I totally can relate to that.

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In celebration of the upcoming release of the Dadnapped/Hatching Pete Double Feature DVD, we have some great clips for you. This exciting DVD will be available for purchase on May 12th and you can check out my review and all of the details of the DVD here.

Enjoy some video clips such as Mitchel Musso and Tiffany Thornton’s music video “Let it Go” and Emily Osment’s music video for “Hero in Me”.

Dadnapped / Hatching Pete Video Clips

Music Video: Mitchel Musso and Tiffany Thornton Let It Go

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On May 12th, two popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Dadnapped and Hatching Pete, will be released on DVD as a double feature. This is the first time that two Disney feature length movies are coming together on one disc.

I received my copy the other day and we watched both movies again, as well as all of the great bonus features. I really hope Disney continues to release DCOM’s in a double feature like this. It just makes sense and it’s such a great addition to any Disney fan’s DVD collection!

Dadnapped

In Dadnapped, fourteen year-old Melissa (Emily Osment) is struggling with a unique kind of sibling rivalry. To get her father Neil’s (George Newburn) attention, she has to compete with teenage spy Tripp Zoome, the main character in her father’s best selling novels. Her dad spends so much time on his imaginary son’s exciting missions that even Melissa’s special daughter-dad vacation gets interrupted by a promotional event for Neil’s newest book. But when Neil is abducted by overzealous fanboys and falls into the clutches of a pair of sinister brothers, the fictional Tripp can’t save him and Melissa will have to try to channel her "inner Zoome" to rescue her dad. 

Hatching Pete

A bashful high school student finds fames as a high-flying poultry impersonator in Hatching Pete. Pete’s (Jason Dolley) best friend Poole (Mitchel Musso) wants to keep up his family’s longstanding tradition of playing their high school mascot, the Chicken, but Poole is allergic to the costume. Pete agrees to stand in for his pal, but only on the condition that his identity remains a secret. The anonymity of the Chicken suit gives Pete the freedom he’s always dreamed of and a whole new personality emerges. His unexpectedly outrageous antics make the Chicken an instant celebrity— except no one knows it’s Pete. As Poole reaps the benefits of his pal’s talent, Pete must decide if it’s time to reveal that he’s the man behind the beak.

Hatching Pete Bonus Features
• Unmasking The Mascot – A Hatching Pete bonus feature so viewers can find out what it’s really like inside the suit!

Dadnapped Bonus Features  
• Exclusive Extended Ending  
• Trip Zoome: Off The Rails: An Animated Graphic Novel

Watch Leo’s Little Big Show with the stars of Hatching Pete and Dadnapped below.

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“Hatching Pete” stars Mitchel Musso and Tiffany Thornton team up for the “Let it Go” music video. Here’s the official DVD version.

The “Hatching Pete/Dadnapped” double feature DVD is being released on May 12th. You can have both movies on one DVD and for a very reasonable price.

Don’t forget to send in your questions for Mitchel.

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The Disney Channel Original Movie “Hatching Pete” premiered last night on the Disney Channel. I didn’t get a chance to see it because I was out, but I plan on catching it tonight.

On May 12th, you can purchase a Hatching Pete & Dadnapped double feature DVD. The cover is pictured to the left.

For those of you that did see it, I would love to know what you thought about it! Vote in the poll below and then share your thoughts in the comment section.

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Here is the encore schedule for the rest of the weekend:

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT)
• Encore presentation of “Hatching Pete” on Disney Channel, with a behind-the-scenes set tour from the upcoming Disney Channel series “JONAS,” hosted by its stars, Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas, Chelsea Staub and Nicole Anderson.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT)
• Encore presentation of “Hatching Pete” on Disney Channel, with an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming DisneyPixar feature film, “Up.” The animated comedy adventure follows 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen as he fulfills his dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America, only to discover that he has brought with him his biggest nightmare, a 9-year-old Wilderness Explorer stowaway.

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The Disney/Pixar film “UP” is coming to theaters on May 29, 2009. I am so excited about this film because it’s in 3D, it looks hilarious and it’s such an original idea for a movie.

During the premiere of “Hatching Pete” tonight on the Disney Channel, Disney will show us a little flight test, as well as a sneak peek of the film. So, don’t forget to watch for it tonight!

Shine on Media did an exclusive interview with “Sonny with a Chance” and “Hatching Pete” star Tiffany Thornton. She talked about both the show, the movie, how she got started in acting and much more.

The Disney Channel Original Movie “Hatching Pete” makes its debut this Friday, April 24th. The movie is about “a quiet 16-year-old who reluctantly agrees to substitute for his gregarious best friend Cleatus Poole after an allergic reaction renders Poole unable to fulfill his duties — unlike generations of his family before him — as Brewster High School’s mascot, a chicken. Poole keeps this unnerving fact a secret from his parents, Principal and pals, except the obliging Pete.

“At his first game, Pete as the chicken is tentative at first; he might as well be invisible to the sparse crowd of Rooster Boosters watching their team muddle through another game. But the chicken’s chance collision with an opposing player leaves spectators in stitches and awakens a natural performer in Pete who mixes slapstick stunts and mimicry on the sidelines of the basketball court. But the team’s Coach Mackey is not amused and sets out to stop Poole who he thinks is the one inside the chicken suit.”

Source: Disney Channel

“Hatching Pete” stars Mitchel Musso and Jason Dolley took over Radio Disney Friday (April 17) to promote and talk about their upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie. “Hatching Pete” airs on the Disney Channel this Friday, April 24th.

The guys spilled some secrets from the set of the movie to BOP/Beat.

They talked about what they did between scenes on the set, like playing Guitar Hero, going out to eat and just hanging out. They also chatted about how great Utah was, where they filmed the movie.

Don’t miss the movie this weekend!

Mitchel Musso (Hannah Montana) and Tiffany Thornton (Sonny with a Chance) have recorded a music video for the upcoming DCOM “Hatching Pete”. It’s called “Let it Go”.

You can catch “Hatching Pete” on the Disney Channel Friday, April 24 @ 8PM ET/PT. If you can’t see it on the 24th, no worries because Disney will be airing it again on Saturday and Sunday. Check out the weekend schedule here.

What do you think of the music video?

“Hatching Pete” is coming to the Disney Channel next month on April 24th. It stars Mitchel Musso (Hannah Montana), Tiffany Thornton (Sony with a Chance) and Jason Dolley (Cory in the House). We have some new sneak peeks!

This brand new Disney Channel Original Movie is about “Pete Ivey (played by Dolley) is a quiet and often overlooked 16-year-old who must stand in for his outgoing best friend Cleatus Poole (played by Musso) when Cleatus cannot complete his duties as their high school mascot, a chicken. The chicken mascot, with Pete anonymously behind the mask, soon becomes the main attraction at school, but no one knows it’s not Cleatus in the suit. Once it’s revealed that Cleatus is not in the costume, it’s up to Pete to decide if he’s willing to step into the spotlight.”

2 more clips below. Are you excited about this movie?

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