“Aaron Stone” is a brand new show, which is part of Disney’s new network Disney XD. I am SO excited about this new network! It’s a mix of live-action and animated programming that I think you are going to love.

The new network (which is replacing Toon Disney) premieres February 13th, which is this Friday!

Here’s a snippet about “Aaron Stone”:

In the live-action adventure series "Aaron Stone," teenager Charlie Landers has mastered playing ‘Hero Rising,’ an online game in which his avatar defends the world from seven evil members of the Omega Defiance. Now Charlie, the world champion of the game, is enlisted by its creator, billionaire recluse T. Abner Hall, to become the real-life version of the legendary crime-fighting avatar, Aaron Stone.

I asked David everything from how he got started in the acting business to his character in Aaron Stone. I think you are going to really enjoy this interview. And don’t forget to check out the new network, Disney XD, this Friday!

Disney Society: How long have you been in the acting business?

David: I’ve been acting for a while. I grew up doing school plays and church plays. I was always around the stage. I’d say I started acting as a career I guess, for about 3 years.

Disney Society: How did you get started in acting?

David: Well, I was always told I had a big imagination and I was pretty creative and still am, I guess haha. I also love movies, I just think it’s such a cool experience when you go to see a movie and you lose yourself in the story and the action or the humor or tragedy. I think it’s sort of a way to escape the real world temporarily and enter a dream sort of.

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Disney Society: What was the first movie/TV show that you would say was your big break?

David: Well, everything I’ve done so far in film and TV have all played part in my learning experience, but I’d say that Aaron Stone has definitely been the greatest, most fun experience I’ve had so far. I’ve learned so much and I’ve grown so close to a lot of people on set. I’m a much more confident and mature actor since Aaron Stone.

Disney Society: I read that you have lived in Taiwan and England. Did you enjoy living over seas?

David: Yes! Definitely. I was pretty young when I lived in England, so i don’t really remember. But I’d love to go back sometime soon, haha. But Taiwan was an amazing experience. I’ve always loved traveling. I see it as an adventure and I love learning about new cultures and trying new things. I feel that’s the best way to live…making friends all over the world, and learning about all the
different kinds of people there are.

Disney Society: You have done quite a bit of theater and singing, would you say that’s your passion?

David: I will always have a love for theater and music but I’d say based on how I am and what my interests are, film/TV is a better fit. I will always be grateful for theater though because it really was my foundation as an actor and I would definitely do another play if I was interested enough in it. Yes music in general is a big part of my life.

Disney Society: Do you ever see yourself having a music career or are you sticking with acting for awhile?

David: Well, I have been in a band before and I have close friends that I jam with occasionally, but I think I should definitely focus on my acting and the opportunities I’m getting out of it. But who knows what the future holds?

Disney Society: I read that you were discovered at an open casting call. Tell me a little bit about how that all happened.

David: Yes, I went to an open call for my agent in Georgia and I just went in very nervous, not really sure what to do. I read a commercial they gave me there and I also did a monologue and then on the spot they wanted me to do
something else. So, I ended up saying the Pledge of Allegiance to them, haha. I remember right after I left, I kept thinking that was dumbest thing I’ve ever come up with. Why couldn’t I think of something else than the Pledge of
Allegiance? But I guess they liked me enough to give me representation and I’m still with that agent to this day.

Disney Society: How did you get the role of Jason Landers in Aaron Stone?

David: I was out in LA for pilot season. I was out there for about a month or so and I was getting auditions and stuff. But it was like our last week there and I got this audition for a Disney show called Aaron Stone. I go there and there’s a ton of kids there. Then I went in and read the scene they had and I didn’t really expect anything out of it. Then the casting director ends up giving me a sticky note with an address and she tells me to go there and do the
scene I just did for them.

So, I leave and we drive over to this address and it ends up being the Disney Channel building. I go to the top floor and I go to this room with a table full of producers. At that point I got really nervous and I was very surprised there were some many people there. So, I did the scene and I ended up coming back for about 3 more times and in those times I read with Kelly Blatz, who plays Aaron Stone and J.P Manoux, who plays Stan. It was amazing meeting them both and doing scenes with them.

Almost a month later I was in Georgia and I got a call telling me to pack my bags because I’m going to Canada to film Aaron Stone.

Disney Society: Tell me a little bit about your character in Aaron Stone.

David: I play Jason Landers and he’s the little brother of Carlie Lnders/Aron Stone. Jason is a great character. He’s very obsessed with girls haha, and there are a lot of funny situations that happen because he doesn’t
really know how to talk to them. He kind of just looks at them from across the room, haha.

He also is very big on video games, more specifically Hero Rising, which is the online game that Charlie also plays. Jason really looks up to Charlie and really enjoys the time he spends with him. Sometimes Charlie has a tough time of juggling his family, school and saving the world and Jason often is kind of disappointed or put on the back burner by Charlie.

In the end, I think Jason really has a good relationship with his brother and as the show goes on, you kind of see a change in their relationship. It kind of goes from big brother and annoying little brother, to a place where they almost act more so like friends and they share al ot of fun memories together.

Disney Society: Tell me about the show and why you think boys are going to like it.

David: Aaron Stone is about this kid Charlie Landers,who plays this video game Hero Rising. He’s somewhat of a legend in the game in other words, he’s very skilled at it. Aaron Stone is the name of Charlie’s video game character or avatar. What ends up happening is Charlie is needed to help assist the video game creator T. Abner Hall, who ends being this billionaire who needs Charlie’s help to save the world from these evil geniuses, who’s plot to take it over. 

Charlie then becomes his video game character, Aaron Stone, and through out the show, you follow him through his missions and adventures. I think Aaron Atone has a lot to offer to boys. There’s the video game aspect which is always a big pull to the boys. Aaron Stone also offers a lot of action, which boys always looks for and I think we do a good job at getting the message across with all of the adventure that’s involved.

There are many different levels in Aaron Stone, so I think the audience will all be drawn for different things, which is great because it means you can watch the same episode and pay attention to specific characters or problems within the storyline.

Disney Society: Do you have any other projects in the works or is Aaron Stone keeping you plenty busy?

David: As of right now, Aaron Stone is doing a good job at keeping me busy, haha. But I’m always on the look out for new opportunities. So we’ll see what comes my way.

Disney Society: Okay, time for some completely random questions!

Disney Society: Favorite food?

David: My favorite food would have to be pizza. Very common, I know, but I love it and it’s a great food to go eat and have fun hanging with friends too.

Disney Society: Favorite place you have lived?

David: My favorite place would probably Taiwan, such an amazing place. The food there is incredible and the architecture of the buildings and the culture… it’s just all so amazing. I’d love to go back and take it all in again.

Disney Society: Favorite TV Show?

David: My favorite TV show is probably Lost. I love everything about it and it’s such an addicting show!! The cast is awesome, the writing is amazing. Plus, I kind of have a crush on Evangeline Lilly, haha.

Disney Society: Favorite Musician?

David: Hmm… that’s a tough one. I have so many favorite bands and songs by many different people. I’d say John Mayer is great one. I respect him as an artist. I mean he’s accomplished a lot and his sound is great. But I also love rock and alternative music. Like some examples of the sound would be like Modest Mouse, The Shins, Coldplay and Kings of Leon are all great bands.

Disney Society: Do you have a role model when it comes to acting?

David: I have many people that I look up to in the acting business, many inspirations. I’d say I have a real love for Tom Hanks. I feel like the man can do anything. He can make you truly laugh, cry, and everything in between. So many of his movies are in my list of classics.

I also really like Johnny Depp. I really respect him because he took a route that not many people can take. He’s very eccentric, yet he has a note of very real human emotion and he somehow connects the two, which is awesome. I love all of his work and I think he’s incredibly talented and gifted. He’s doing exactly what he should do.

Disney Society: Thanks David!!

Image Credit: Scott Wine

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