I had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Newman, who plays Ginger on the show. She’s the little sister, the only girl on the show and she does her part so well! You may know her from the movie “Zoom” with Tim Allen or Hannah Montana, where she played a young Miley. I loved speaking with her and she is so nice! Enjoy the interview.

Disney Society: When did you decide that you wanted to be an actress?

Ryan: When I was about 2, I started begging my parents. I would point at the TV and say ‘I do that! I do that!’. So, eventually, when I was about 3 1/2 my parents finally gave in and we started working with an agent and then doing print, commercials…and now, TV and movies.

Disney Society: How did you get started in the acting business?

Ryan: I started doing print, modeling and commercials. Then, I moved on to TV and movies when I was about 6.

Disney Society: What was your first big job that you were totally excited about?

Ryan: Probably the movie "Zoom" with Tim Allen. It was a big thing for me because I was only 7.

Disney Society: What was your first job with Disney?

Ryan: My first job with Disney was Hannah Montana, playing a young Miley.

Disney Society: Did you have to audition for the role of a young Miley?

Ryan: Yes, I had to audition for it and the same day I went to a call back. That night we heard that I booked it and I think it was the next day that I had to go in for filming.

Disney Society: What was it like being on the set of Hannah Montana? Was it a lot of fun?

Ryan: Oh yeah, it was awesome. Especially since I had already worked with Mitchel [Musso] on Monster House, so it was nice to see him again. I hadn’t seen him for like a couple of years maybe…something crazy like that.

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Disney Society: Zeke and Luther sure is a big hit on Disney XD! How did you land the role of Ginger?

Ryan: It wasn’t easy! It was a very, very long process. First there was an audition and then pretty soon the call back. Then there was a chemistry test for a mix and match type thing and network. Since I hadn’t done the mix and match much, I had to go to the table read to see the chemistry between the characters that were cast. So yeah, it was a pretty crazy, long process.

Disney Society: I can’t imagine how much fun it is to work with Hutch, Adam and Daniel….are they as crazy in real life as they are on the show?

Ryan: Hutch is pretty much like his character. Adam is nothing like his character, he is the complete opposite and Daniel isn’t really like his character.

Disney Society: It really seems like you all have such great chemistry on the show.

Ryan: Oh definitely and the boys are so great with me. They never leave me out of anything…because of the age difference. They’re like 3 older brothers and just make me feel so special. And especially being the only girl…they are just so sweet.

Disney Society: What is a day like on the set of Zeke and Luther?

Ryan: Well, normally I have to get in early in the morning…like around 7 or 6. I grab a little something to eat and go over to hair, makeup and wardrobe. Then I will either go to the set or go to school for a little bit. Then we’ll film and have lunch, film more, more school.

Disney Society: Are you currently filming or are you on hiatus right now?

Ryan: We are actually filming season 2. We are all pretty excited about that.

Disney Society: Tell me a little bit about your character Ginger.

Ryan: Ginger loves playing pranks on her brother. She’s very smart, clever and self-sufficient. She also loves to outwit and outsmart her brother. And she’s always looking to make money.

Disney Society: How are you and Ginger a like/different?

Ryan: Well, Ginger is incredibly outspoken and I’m not like that at all. I don’t like to pull pranks on people either.

Disney Society: Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Ryan: I have an older sister.

Disney Society: And you don’t play pranks on her?

Ryan: No (she laughs).

Disney Society: Well, that’s nice of you!

Disney Society: What is your most favorite episode so far?

Ryan: My favorite episode so far would have to be the first one, Bros Go Pro. I got to be their manager and wear a business suit.

Disney Society: Do you have any upcoming projects you can tell us about?

Ryan: Well, we’re not done shooting season 2 until June, so it’s hard to do anything else besides that. And we have to leave things open in case there is a third season.

Disney Society: What do you like doing the most, shooting a TV series or making a movie?

Ryan: I like them both so much! It’s just so much fun. Doing a TV show…you’re that one character for so long and movies, definitely not as long. I just love to be able to be different people. With a TV show, it’s fun to see the same people everyday and get to know them so well.

Disney Society: When you aren’t working, what do you like to do in your free time?

Ryan: I live on a cul-de-sac and my best friend lives two doors down, so I’ll just go knock on her door and we’ll play outside and ride our skateboards. She has a trampoline in her backyard, so we’ll go do that. And I like to dance and sing and other stuff like that.

Disney Society: Do you have some advice you could give other kids who want to act for a living?

Ryan: It’s a very hard industry to break into. It took me about 7 to 8 years to get this show. It’s really hard and it can take a long time, but you can’t give up if this is what you really want. Just keep practicing, take classes and stuff like that.

Thanks Ryan!! Don’t miss Ryan Newman on Disney XD’s Zeke and Luther.

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In "Soul Bucket", Luther tells his grandmother that he and Zeke are in a successful rock band called Soul Bucket, but when she asks them to perform at her birthday party; he must decide if he’s ready to tell her the truth. Meanwhile, Ginger tries to find a new best friend, in "Zeke and Luther," MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 (7:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney XD. 

Zeke and Luther live in a mythical Northern California beach community called Pacific Terrace, where they can be found chilling in the sunny driveway out front, perfecting skateboard tricks in an alleyway behind a nearby mini-mall (dubbed “ramps plus”), or cruising down to the pier overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean on their primary mode of transportation, skateboards.

Quick to challenge the boys’ claim to being the best skateboarders in the neighborhood is friend and foe Kojo, also 15. Kojo’s got a big attitude and a big mouth, and takes great pleasure in taking Zeke and Luther down a peg whenever he can. Another thorn in their side is Ginger, Zeke’s 12-year-old sister, who finds her brother’s skateboarding dreams childish, to say the least.

Zeke is a born leader and the brains of the operation. In many ways an average kid, he’s got a messy room and could be getting better grades, but when it comes to their skate boarding aspirations, Zeke is a taskmaster. The only thing that could possibly distract him from his training is the crush he has on his new neighbor from England, Olivia.

In sharp contrast to Zeke, Luther is the decidedly unconventional one of the pair. Kind-hearted, sensitive and easily distracted, Luther always looks to best friend Zeke to get them out of a jam. They have an enduring friendship.

If you haven’t watched this show yet, you must!

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Here are the programming highlights:

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 (7:30 p.m., ET/PT)

• "Zeke and Luther," the #1 series on Disney XD, debuts in its new timeslot with a spooky new episode, "Haunted Board," in which Zeke and Luther unwittingly buy a skateboard that has supernatural powers and it leads them on a spooky adventure to find its original owner.  The episode carries a TV-Y7 parental guideline. 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT)

• Aaron Stone is injected with a chip that allows Tranq to enter his dreams and uncover Aaron’s ultimate weakness – fear that harm will come to his family, in a new episode of "Aaron Stone," debuting in its new timeslot. Now S.T.A.N. must find a way to remove the chip before Tranq takes over Aaron Stone’s mind. Meanwhile, Jason recruits Charlie to help him decorate the school in preparation for the Halloween dance.  The parental guideline is TV-Y7-FV.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m., ET/PT)

• Hilariously spine-tingling episodes of the #1 animated series among Tweens 9-14, Emmy-nominated hit series "Phineas and Ferb" air throughout the day, as well as encore presentations of Halloween-themed "Zeke and Luther" and "Aaron Stone."

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Zeke and Luther live in a mythical Northern California beach community called Pacific Terrace, where they can be found chilling in the sunny driveway out front, perfecting skateboard tricks in an alleyway behind a nearby mini-mall (dubbed “ramps plus”), or cruising down to the pier overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean on their primary mode of transportation, skateboards.

Quick to challenge the boys’ claim to being the best skateboarders in the neighborhood is friend and foe Kojo, also 15. Kojo’s got a big attitude and a big mouth, and takes great pleasure in taking Zeke and Luther down a peg whenever he can. Another thorn in their side is Ginger, Zeke’s 12-year-old sister, who finds her brother’s skateboarding dreams childish, to say the least.

Zeke is a born leader and the brains of the operation. In many ways an average kid, he’s got a messy room and could be getting better grades, but when it comes to their skate boarding aspirations, Zeke is a taskmaster. The only thing that could possibly distract him from his training is the crush he has on his new neighbor from England, Olivia.

In sharp contrast to Zeke, Luther is the decidedly unconventional one of the pair. Kind-hearted, sensitive and easily distracted, Luther always looks to best friend Zeke to get them out of a jam. They have an enduring friendship.

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They are taking you onto the show and inside the action of the hit Disney XD show “Zeke and Luther”. In the preview clip above, you can see the little bubbles from the avatars. It’s similar to the pop up editions of movies that the Disney Channel does!

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Here they are buying some refreshments at a local mini mart on Sunday, August 30th.

Hutch and Adam have been having a great time in London. Hutch shared with JJJ, “Adam and I were lucky enough to have a little time to tour London and we’ve gotten to go see so many great things but the British Museum is my favorite thing so far.”

He went on to say, “I liked going to see Big Ben too. I love watching movies and Big Ben is featured in so many of them. It’s cool to finally see it in person,” he said.

It sounds like they are living it up and enjoying every minute of it! More pictures below.

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Disney XD presents a high-flying evening on boards and bikes, including a new "Zeke and Luther" episode in which the skateboarding buddies finally go "pro," and a half-hour "Next X" reality series special, hosted by professional BMX athletes Scotty Cranmer and Van Homan, that follows five amateur action sports athletes age 9-12 to the big-time at X Games 15.

Also on Monday, August 10, the "Zeke and Luther" inspired "Zeke and Luther Dude Feud" debuts as a 15-webisode series at DisneyXD.com.

The 15-webisode series "Zeke and Luther Dude Feud" stars Hutch Dano, Adam Hicks and Nate Hartley as Zeke, Luther and Ozzie, the characters they play in the comedy series "Zeke and Luther" on Disney XD. In the comedic webisodes, Zeke and Luther engage in a series of unusual competitions, each refereed by Ozzie.

Action sports stars, including BMX professional Jeremiah Smith, light up the "Next X" special as five reality action sports athletes, aged 9-12, get the VIP treatment at X Games 15, and the boy named The Next X, 12-year-old Ian Bradley from New Hampshire, gets the opportunity to showcase his BMX moves at the marquee action sports event.

The "Next X" special is a culmination of the eight-part reality series for kids that followed five of the world’s top professional BMX and skateboarding athletes (skateboarder Chris Cole, BMX freestyle rider Scotty Cranmer, BMX street rider Van Homan, skateboarder Billy Marks and skateboarder Lincoln Ueda) as they mentored young amateurs in their chosen sport, inspiring them to become better athletes. In addition to Ian Bradley, the amateur athletes are: Mitchie Brusco, a 12-year-old vert skateboarder from Washington; Matty Cranmer, a 12-year-old freestyle BMX rider from New Jersey; Tom Schaar, a 9-year-old bowl and vert skateboarder from California, and Micah Wu, an 11-year-old mini ramp and bowl skateboarder from Kentucky.

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Gary Marsh, President, Entertainment, Disney Channels Worldwide, made the announcement saying, "’Zeke and Luther’ is an absolutely iconic series for Disney XD — a comic video postcard that perfectly captures the friendship and fraternity that embodies the idyllic beach skateboard culture."

"Zeke and Luther" stars Hutch Dano as Zeke, Adam Hicks as Luther, Daniel Curtis Lee as Kojo and Ryan Newman as Ginger. They  live in a mythical Northern California beach community called Pacific Terrace, where they can be found chilling in the sunny driveway out front, perfecting skateboard tricks in an alleyway behind a nearby mini-mall (dubbed "ramps plus") or cruising down to the pier overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean, on the primary mode of transportation — skateboards. Quick to challenge the boy’ claim to being the best skateboarders in the neighborhood is friend and foe Kojo, also 15.

Kojo’s got a big attitude and a big mouth, and takes great pleasure in taking Zeke and Luther down a peg whenever he can. Another thorn in their side is Ginger, Zeke’s 12-year-old sister, who finds her brother’s skateboarding dreams childish, to say the least.

Do you watch this show? It’s a big hit around my house!

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Ryan has guest starred on the Disney Channel series “Hannah Montana” and the PBS show “Zoom”. She currently plays Ginger in Disney XD’s “Zeke and Luther”. In a brand new episode of “Zeke and Luther” – "Luck Be a Rodent Tonight" – Zeke and Luther hire Stinky Cast to shoot a skateboarding video (showcasing their wicked moves) to post online and legitimize themselves as skaters. But, Luther’s new good luck charm, a rat, eats the only copy of Zeke and Luther’s skateboarding video before the big premiere.

You can see this new episode July 27th on Disney XD. More pictures of Ryan below.

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Adam Hicks and Daniel Curtis Lee have recorded a cover version of the MC Hammer song “U Can’t Touch This”. The duo introduced the song during Radio Disney’s Top 30 countdown and it also premiered on Disney XD June 29th.

Disney stars Hutch Dano,  Chelsea Staub, and Brandon Mychal Smith all make appearances in the music video. 15-year-old Zeke and Luther are lifelong buddies who are determined to become world famous skateboarders. Fame and fortune are a long way off, but these boys dream big and are undeterred by nay-sayers and wipeouts.

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