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.

And as far as breaking out of the shell in the chicken suit, my chicken suit is kind of like my acting career. Because as an actor you’re forced to stand up in front of people and be confident, but you deal with a lot of adult situations, like talking to people. Like interviews, which is a perfect example. You have to feel competent and confident with who you are. That’s kind of a big part of it. So, you are forced into situations that you might not normally be comfortable in.

Disney Society: What was it like working with Mitchel Musso?

Jason: Mitchel was awesome. I kind of knew him a little bit before hand from the Disney Channel games and other things. You run into a lot people from the Disney Channel and you kind of get to know everybody. So, I knew him before a little and I knew we would be friends through this.

We both take acting very seriously. We had scenes where we would just get it done, crank right through it and have a lot of fun too, of course. But we could be very efficient at the same time. Afterwards we would hang out and go see movies, go out to dinner, go go carting. The last night of filming, we got the director and the producer to come out with us and go go carting. At the time, High School Musical 3 was just about to start filming, so Corbin [Bleu] and a couple of the dancers were in town and we ended up going out…the whole group of us. It was a lot of fun. On set we would play Guitar Hero, we would just hang out. We really had a lot of fun.

Disney Society: I heard you had to go to an actual mascot school to get some training. Tell me what that was like.

Jason: Well kind of. That was exaggerated a little bit. What basically happened was we had the San Diego Chicken come out and he’s being doing this for like 20 years, so he’s a professional chicken. So, he got into his costume and showed us the basics of being a mascot. We got into mascot suits…I got into a lion suit and I think Mitchel was in a dolphin suit and we got used to being in a suit and got comfortable with it. We had to get used to things like…they can’t see your face and you have to make big body motions for you to be able to communicate. That was a big part of it was being able to communicate through the costume. You actually have to move really big in order to really communicate through the big chicken suit. The smaller moves which would normally work, didn’t in the costume. You have to amplify it to make it work.

Disney Society: Is there a scene in the movie that was your favorite to film?

Jason: This scene didn’t actually make it into the movie, but we had a scene where it was me and Mitchel and we were in the bakery that my parents owned. There was this giant rooster cake and it was this big rooster with a basketball. It was probably like 3 or 4 feet high…this like designer cake and we got to destroy it basically. We got to knock it over and splatter it everywhere on the ground. I was disappointed it didn’t make it into the final cut. It was a lot of fun.

Disney Society: Let’s switch topics for a minute and talk about Cory in the House. Do you still keep in touch with the cast?

Jason: Mostly with Maiara [Walsh]. She actually lives in Simi Valley, same town as I do, which is a pretty small world. We go to sushi every now and then. I also keep in contact with Jake Thomas quite a bit. We play Halo 3 online together all the time. I can’t ever keep track of where Kyle [Massey] is. Sometimes he’s in LA and sometimes he’s in Atlanta, so I can never keep track of where he is. And of course I see Madison [Pettis] all the time, at events and stuff. We really like her and when I say we, I mean me and my mom, because her mom and my mom are friends too.

Disney Society: How fun was it to play Newt? That seems like a really fun character to play.

Jason: Newt is a lot of fun. Me and my brother did an Abbott and Costello skit for a talent show and I was Costello. I love playing that kind of character. He [Newt] really developed going through the seasons. I got to learn a lot about Newt. He has a lot of odd secrets, like he’s a great river dancer. He can braid really well, in addition to being able to play guitar with his feet. So, I got to learn a lot about him throughout the show.

Disney Society: Is there one episode of Cory in the House that sticks out in your mind?

Jason: I really enjoyed the Presidential Seal episode. The seal was crazy to work with. It was weird because they have the truck, with the seal’s miniature swimming pool and whenever the seal would come out to rehearse, everybody had to back up and make a big path for the seal to come in and then he had to get comfortable before every one else slowly crept back in. It was kind of surreal. I mean, this is an animal that lives in the ocean and it’s standing right next to me. It was really cool.

Disney Society: Are you on twitter? If so, what’s your twitter id?

Jason: I am not on Twitter. I think there is someone who is saying they are me, but I do not have a twitter or Facebook. I barely have email.

Disney Society: Here’s a lightning round from your fans on twitter who submitted some questions.

Disney Society: If you could do a movie with anyone, who would it be?

Jason: I’ll just kind of mesh together all of my favorite actors whether or not they’re alive or not. It would be Robert Redford, Paul Newman with special guests appearances of Abbot and Costello. Christian Bale and Johnny Depp would stop by and Liam Nieson would be in there somewhere too.

Disney Society: Would you like to ever do a movie with Mitchel Musso again?

Jason: Absolutely. He was a blast to work with. Whenever there were scenes when it was just the two of us, it was pretty cool, because the scene would go really well and we would get it right the first time and then we would try something new the second time. We would bounce ideas off of each other and we had a lot of fun working on it. And when we were done working we would just go do whatever. So yeah, it was a lot of fun. I would totally do it again.

Disney Society: Do you have any new movie projects coming up?

Jason: Not really. Well, I have a few things in the fire that aren’t for sure yet, so I can’t really talk about them. It should be pretty soon that I’ll be able to say something. I should have something coming up soon.

Disney Society: Favorite color?

Jason: Yellow

Disney Society: Favorite food?

Jason: A double double from In-n-Out

Disney Society: Why did you cut your hair?!

Jason: It was kind of a good time for a change. Cory in the House was done. We weren’t filming that anymore, so it was a good opportunity for a change I guess.

Disney Society: Are you single?

Jason: Maybe.

Thanks Jason!

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The Disney Channel added two new series to their 2008 lineup and so far so good. These two shows have had great ratings! They are Phineas and Ferb and The Suite Life on Deck.

We also had new episodes of Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, Cory in the House, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and Life With Derek.

Vote in the poll below and tell me which 2008 Disney Channel series was your favorite!

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Kyle Massey, star of Corey in the House, was on the CW11 Morning News Show chatting about his Disney Channel show, turning 17 and getting to drive in the rain, lol.

Kyle is turning 17 next month and he said that he is very excited about gaining some more independence now that he’s getting older. What kind of independence? He gets to finally play golf by himself and like I mentioned above, also can drive in the rain. How about the dating scene? “As long as I’m responsible and I’m back home on time, everything’s all good,” Massey said.

Kyle participated in the All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game at Yankee Stadium along with Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Spike Lee, Marlee Matlin, Chris Rock, George Lopez, Bobby Flay, James Denton and Jerry Ferrara.

You can see the interview with Kyle here. Be sure and catch Mr. Massey in the Disney Channel Games which start on July 27th!

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A new episode of “Cory in the House” entitled Model Behavior is airing on the Disney Channel June 14th. It’s about Cory and Newt who attend a fashion-academy boot camp in an effort to become models so they can land a photo shoot with five supermodels in Hawaii. Sophie doesn’t want her dad to attend a school father-daughter dance because of his lack of skills.

Be sure to tune in!

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Are you ready for summer? The Disney Channel is and they are bringing you a “Totally Rockin’ Summer” with episodes of your favorite shows. You can spend your summer with Hannah Montana, Corey in the House, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,That’s So Raven, Phineas and Ferb, Life with Derek, Wizards of Waverly Place and more!

Here’s promo number 2.

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I have some good news to share with you today! I have 4 “Cory in the House – New & Improved Edition” DVDs and 4 “Minutemen” DVDs to give away!!

How can you win? Here are the rules:

• All you have to do is leave a comment to be entered into the contest.
• You must give me your email address in the email field so that I can contact you.
• Only one comment per person is allowed.
• Only open to US and Canadian residents.
• You have until May 29th to enter.
• I will choose the winners on May 30th and announce who won and the DVDs will be mailed off!!

Pretty easy huh?

Both of these DVDs come out on May 27th. The ‘Corey in the House’ DVD has some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage as well as a never before seen episode. Here’s the trailer for this great DVD.

The Minutemen DVD includes never-before-seen alternate ending and an exclusive time-traveling feature that takes you behind the scenes with the cast for a cutting edge — and funny — look back at the making of the film! I really enjoyed this movie and would love to have it on DVD. Here’s the trailer for this movie:

Good luck to all who enter!! Special thanks goes to Click Communications for the contest.

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Jason Dolley is so much fun to watch in the Disney Channel series ‘Cory in the House‘. I also really liked him in the DCOM ‘Minutemen‘. Here are some fun facts about him he shared with Popstar! that you might not have known:

• He wouldn’t change the past – “I would go back and revisit something, like a childhood memory.”
• He’s not planning a music career – “I think music is more of a hobby for me right now. I think acting will be the focus for me for the rest of my life – that’s my dream. Things could change, but at this point no [music career].”
• His brother is planning a music career – Jason has three older brothers. One of his brothers is really into music and could be the next big thing on the music scene some day!
• He likes being in costume – He says being in costume was his favorite thing about Minutemen. “Anything where I’m in the snowsuit [was my favorite part]. It felt like a super hero uniform!
• He loves riddles – “I’ll call us [my Minutemen co-star] Dexter and we’ll talk riddles for hours!“

Which fact is your favorite about Jason?

Thanks to Teen Celeb Scoop for the scoop! 

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Have you been curious about exactly who is going to be at the 2008 Disney Channel Games? Well, we have the list! Check out which of your favorite stars will be there:

• Miley Cyrus is set to participate in some way.

Camp Rock Stars:

• The Jonas Brothers
• Demi Lovato
• Alyson Stoner
• Jasmine Richards
• Anna Maria Perez
• Roshon Fegen

Hannah Montana Stars

• Jason Earles
• Moises Arias

The Cheetah Girls One World Stars

• The Cheetah Girls
• Kunal Sharma

Wizards of Waverly Place Stars

• David Henrie
• Selena Gomez
• Jake T. Austin
• Jennifer Stone

The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Stars

• Dylan Sprouse
• Cole Sprouse
• Brenda Song

Cory in the House Stars

• Kyle Massey
• Jason Dolley

There will also be Disney Channel stars from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and Japan.

Wow! What a line up. Even though I can’t go, I’ll definitely be watching when they air it on the Disney Channel this summer.

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• 7/6 c Life With Derek – “Driving Lessons”
• 7:30/6:30 c The Suite Life of Zack and Cody – “Romancing the Phone”
• 7:55/6:55 c As the Bell Rings - “Hall Monitor”
• 8/7 c Cory in the House – “Uninvited Pest”
• 8:30/7:30 c Phineas and Ferb – “Grease Lighting/Leave the Busting to Us”
• 8:55/7:55 Camp Rock – “We Rock” Music Video Premiere
• 9/8 c Movie – “Spy Kids”

Which of these premieres are YOU most excited about?

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Don’t forget that on April 22nd, there are two brand new Disney Nintendo DS games being released. They are Cory in the House and High School Musical 2: Work This Out!.

On the Cory in the House game, you can choose to play as Cory, Newt or Meena. You get to use stealth tactics to get by guards, security cameras and automated toys. You get to explore classified locations by obtaining top secret clearances. There are also brain-teasing mini-games and cool gadgets to explore the streets of Washington D.C.

On High School Musical 2: Work This Out! you can play as Troy, Gabriella, Ryan, Sharpay, Chad and Taylor and interact with other characters like Kelsi and Zeke. Also explore the Lava Springs resort and it includes all 10 songs from the movie. Compete to win the Star Dazzle Award and also another cool feature is to play with your friends wirelessly using just one cartridge.

If you pre-order these games, you will receive the lowest price possible. Now which one to order…

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