Because the Cheetah Women’ tune sings, “Dig slightly deeper.” Nicely, you’re about to fall deep into Disney Channel’s empire with the brand new ebook, Disney Excessive: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire.
To be clear, this isn’t simply any area we’re speaking about; be ready to go down the corporate’s “tween empire,” which bred huge stars from Britney Spears and Ryan Gosling to Miley Cyrus and Zendaya.
In what seems to be the community’s “golden years,” Disney Channel constructed an enormous area, established in 1983. What was as soon as generally known as the “forgotten stepchild” of the Walt Disney machine quickly turned out to be one of the crucial iconic manufacturers, nonetheless thriving with no indicators of slowing down 40 years later.
After the reboot of The Mickey Mouse Membership, which launched us to the likes of Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez, the community realized the place their true success was—within the tween demographic.
For many who aren’t conscious, the tween class is the pre-pre-awkward stage from the ages of 9 and 12. So, sufficiently old to scream, they’re not infants however not sufficiently old to do, properly, every little thing else.
Thrilled to announce my ebook DISNEY HIGH: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire shall be out from @StMartinsPress on 9/24/24! And you’ll preorder your copy proper now! https://t.co/pLnI7of84I pic.twitter.com/USvhSleomK— Ashley Spencer (@AshleySpencer) February 12, 2024
Nonetheless, this new ebook written by tradition journalist Ashley Spencer delves deep into what went on when the cameras went down. From “feuds” to stars whose lives had been managed completely by the company (any guesses?), the ebook is about to handle the interior workings of the enormous. The writer has garnered a whole bunch of interviews with former Disney executives and celebrities, granting readers first-hand accord.
Now, with most books, comes an audio model that enlists a well-recognized face to assist inform the story. This time, it’s staying within the Disney household. Lizzie McGuire’s Lalaine will function the voice for the audiobook.
Two books on TV that I am unable to wait to learn:@emilynussbaum‘s “Cue the Solar!: The Invention of Actuality TV” which comes out subsequent week.@AshleySpencer‘s “Disney Excessive: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire” which comes out in September.— Matt Marshall (@_Matt_Marshall) June 14, 2024
The actress calls this job an “honor,” stating, “It’s a pleasure to be part of Disney Excessive’s journey into the audiobook world…I’m honored to relate this for Ashley and I’m trying ahead to sharing these tales with followers in a complete new approach.”
Disney Excessive: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire hits cabinets on September 24 and is on the market for pre-order now.
