Demi Lovato interviews celebrities about their experiences with childhood stardom in a new documentary.
Few childhood stars had it easy. Take Demi Lovato who rose to fame on the Disney channel when she was 15 years old. The Camp Rock star has been candid about difficulties she's faced, from frequent bullying to substance abuse and struggles with mental health.
Now Lovato is giving other celebrities a space to open up about their childhood Hollywood experiences in the Hulu documentary Child Star. In the new film, Lovato sits down with celebrities who started in the industry at a young age, like Raven-Symoné, who was first in front of the camera at only 16 months old. Child Star is currently available to stream on Hulu as of today, Tuesday, September 17.
Watch 'Child Star' on Hulu
See a different side of Hollywood by watching Child Star on Hulu now.
Child Star, which marks Lovato's directorial debut, features interviews from Drew Barrymore, Kenan Thompson, Cristina Ricci, Raven-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 his earnings.
If you want to learn more about these life-long celebrities, keep reading to learn everything you need to know about watching Child Star at home on streaming.
When did Child Star premiere?
Child Star premiered on Hulu on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
How to watch Child Star online
Child Star streams exclusively on Hulu — sort of. 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 stand-alone Hulu subscription starts at $8 per month. Right now, eligible customers can score a free 30-day trial when they sign up for Hulu. Along with Child Star, users will have access to other hit TV series and films, including Emmy-winners and nominees, The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, Fargo, Shōgun and Abbott Elementary.
For only $2 per month more, at $10 per month, subscribers can bundle Hulu and Disney+ — which would be around $16 per month separately. Along with Hulu's entire library, users will get Disney+ plethora of 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 Star, along with what they were known for in their childhood years and now.
- Drew Barrymore was six when she starred in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. She went on to have a huge career in rom-coms like Never Been Kissed, The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates. Barrymore now hosts her own talk show.
- Christina Ricci starred in The Addams Family and Casper as a child and most recently appeared in Yellowjackets and Wednesday.
- Kenan Thompson started his comedy career in The Mighty Ducks and Nickelodeon's All That. He is now a long-time cast member of Saturday Night Live.
- Raven-Symoné started on The Cosby Show and went on to Disney's That's So Raven. Symoné has since reprised that role in Raven's Home on Disney.
- JoJo Siwa became well known on the reality show Dance Moms and went on to act on various Nickelodeon projects. Siwa now has a singing career and judges on So You Think You Can Dance.
- Alyson Stoner starred alongside Lovato in Camp Rock but was also in Cheaper by the Dozen and the Step Up films. Stoner has not been as active in Hollywood in her older years, mostly taking voice acting roles on Disney shows like Milo Murphy's Law and Hamster & Gretel.
Watch the Child Star official trailer
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