Jonas Brothers News

Jonas Brothers groom younger sibling
(Thursday April 03, 2008 09:45 AM)

Pop trio The Jonas Brothers are hoping to add a fourth member to their band, in the form of their seven-year-old brother Frankie. The pre-teen already tours with the chart-topping group, and his older siblings hope he will one day be inspired to join them onstage. Nick Jonas, 15, says, "It's the three of us (on tour), plus our mom, dad and our seven-year-old brother Frankie. We call him the Bonus Jonas, and he's awesome. One day, he might join the band."

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After making stars of singer-actors like Hilary Duff and Miley Cyrus, Disney Channel has now set its sights on a trio of teen siblings, ordering a series, movie and concert special starring recording act the Jonas Brothers.

Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas will star in a live-action spy comedy titled "J.O.N.A.S.," which is set to go into production early next year. They play government sleuths -- a.k.a. Junior Operatives Networking as Spies (J.O.N.A.S.) -- who thwart evil while working undercover as a superstar teen rock band. The number of episodes has yet to be determined.

Currently in production in Toronto is "Camp Rock," a music-filled original movie that will premiere on the cable channel next summer. The Jonases play members of a leading musical group, Connect 3, who are celebrity guest counselors at a prestigious summer camp for aspiring musicians.

In addition, the network is set to air a concert special, "Jonas Brothers in Concert," originating from New York's Gramercy Park, on October 6. The special will feature songs from the group's self-titled second album, released by Walt Disney Co.-owned Hollywood Records, which recently reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200.

All three projects also will air on Disney Channel around the world.