It was just announced that the upcoming third season of the Disney Channel series will premiere on Friday, March 19th at 8:25pm ET/PT.
This season, Sydney and her friends, along with Young Max and Leo in the ’90s, embark on eighth grade and take on challenging and relevant issues such as struggles with cultural identity, trying to fit in, coping with divorce and the impact of microaggressions.
Additional storylines featured in season three touch upon the pitfalls of social media, funny moments when dealing with your crush, and adapting to having a virtual bat mitzvah instead of your dream celebration.
Jackson Dollinger just released his brand new EP Social Isolation, and he opened up about the tracks with JJJ!
The 14-year-old Sydney To The Max actor and singer dropped the four song EP this week, his first new music release of 2021.
“This four-song project means a lot to me because I wrote, produced and recorded all of the songs in my home studio during the COVID-19 quarantine. Diving deep into music during this period of social isolation gave me an outlet for my feelings and emotions. It was very therapeutic for me,” Jackson shared with us.
The young star also shared a little bit about each of the four new tracks on his EP, which you can check out below!
In addition to his budding music career, Jackson also stars as Young Max on the Disney Channel series, Sydney To The Max, which you can watch the first two seasons on Disney+!
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In the new episode “Thirteen Candles,” Sydney is turning 13 and sets out to plan a sophisticated birthday party. Her plans remind Max of when he tried to organize his own surprise party for his thirteenth birthday back in the 90s.
JJJ has an exclusive clip from the episode where Max arrives at his own surprise birthday party. Check it out now!
To celebrate this new birthday-themed episode, we spoke to the young stars of the show – Ruth Righi, Ava Kolker, Jackson Dollinger and Christian J. Simon – and asked them about their favorite birthday memories, and what their dream party would be like.
“My dream birthday party would be a traveling birthday where I would get to see a new part of the world with my family and friends,” Ruth told JJJ. “I would spend the time exploring and taking in whichever place I ended up and celebrate with as many desserts as you can think of.”
Sydney to the Max airs TOMORROW night (August 21) at 8pm ET/PT on Disney Channel!
‘Sydney To The Max’ Exclusive Sneak Peek
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The 13-year-old Sydney To The Max actor and singer filmed the video on Catalina Island, which he dedicated to his late grandfather.
“Catalina Island is very close to my heart because I spend my summers there,” Jackson told JJJ. “There is really no place like it. My grandpa Ted loved the island more than any place in the world. He also spent summers there since he was a child and owned a vacation home on the island.”
“Our time together in this magical place really bonded us. We spent hours fishing off the boat in the harbor and hanging on the home patio talking,” he continued. “Unfortunately, my grandfather passed away a couple of months before the premiere of Sydney to the Max. He never got to see the show or visit me on set. I felt like paying tribute to the island and dedicating this video to my grandfather’s memory was the perfect way to honor him. I hope wherever he is, he is looking down on me proudly. We miss him everyday!”
At the end of the video, the screen goes blank and reads, “In loving memory of Edward H. Butland ‘Grandpa Ted.’”
The 13-year-old Sydney To The Max star will be releasing his debut single “I’m Yours“, and we have the exclusive premiere.
“The song is about falling in love with a girl for the first time and what experiencing that feels like to me,” Jackson shared with JJJ about the track.
Jackson even wrote and produced the song himself, and will be releasing more new music in the coming months.
“SURPRISE! … You didn’t know this about me, but in addition to my role on Sydney to the Max, I am also a producer, singer, and songwriter,” he wrote on Instagram earlier this month.
Jackson will also be joining a slew of his fellow Disney Channel stars during the Disney Channel Summer Sing-Along next month. Find out more here!
On tonight’s (April 10) new episode directed by Raven-Symone, Sydney throws a tribute for her favorite teacher Mrs. Harris (Melissa Peterman) in hopes to save her job. Meanwhile, back in the 90s, Max bonds with Mrs. Harris during a trip to an art museum.
“I hope kids and families will realize how much an influential teacher can change the path your life can take and you never know when the inspiration for your future will strike in a class. It’s important to be open to learning and to see what each moment in your education brings,” Ava explained.
Check out a clip from the episode and be sure to tune in at 8pm ET/PT on Disney Channel!
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Sydney and Olive are going green on Sydney To The Max tonight (March 26)!
On tonight’s new episode, in an effort to save the planet, Sydney and her friends stage a student protest to convince the cafeteria to go green. Back in the ’90s, Max and Leo fight to keep their school from getting rid of the junk food in the vending machines.
“I try to participate in small acts of kindness everyday as well as try to give back to my community when I can. Anything from donating time to a charity you believe in, participating in a women’s march or just doing the dishes for your family makes a real difference,” Ruth shared with us.
Check out a clip from the episode and be sure to tune in at 8pm ET/PT on Disney Channel!
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