Princess Protection Program (2009)

About Princess Protection Program

Princess Protection Program is a 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie directed by Allison Liddi-Brown. The plot revolves around Princess Rosalinda Maria Montoya Fiore (Demi Lovato), who is about to be crowned queen of the small nation of Costa Luna. Her country is invaded by an evil dictator and Rosalinda's mother, the Queen, is arrested. To protect her, she's placed into the Princess Protection Program, a secret organization funded by royal families that looks after endangered princesses. Rosalinda is relocated and transformed into Rosie, a normal teen, and moved in with Carter Mason (Selena Gomez), a tomboyish teen from Louisiana.

Making / Production

The movie was shot primarily in Puerto Rico. It was co-written by Annie DeYoung and directed by Allison Liddi-Brown. The film's working title was "Royal Protection Program". It had a budget of $8.5 million and it was released on DVD later in the same year.

Actors

• Demi Lovato as Rosalinda/Rosie - Having shown her acting chops in Camp Rock, Lovato has portrayed the journey of a princess learning to live a normal life with vulnerability and charm.
• Selena Gomez as Carter Mason - Gomez beautifully portrayed the role of a relatable, grounded teen trying to help her new friend adapt to a drastically different lifestyle.
• Nicholas Braun as Ed - Braun played the charming love interest of Gomez’s character, adding an interesting dynamic to Carter's story.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Princess Protection Program was the fourth highest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie premiere on cable.
• Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez, both stars of the movie, were best friends in real life since their time on Barney & Friends.
• Costa Luna, the fictitious country Princess Rosalinda is from, means Moon Coast in Spanish.

Awards

The movie has won the Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Movie.

Quotes

• "I'm a princess, I don't believe in limits." - Rosalinda
• "Even princesses need to have some fun." - Rosie
• "You're not a real princess until you believe it's true." - Carter

Music, Soundtrack

• The movie featured the track "Two Worlds Collide" by Demi Lovato, which became incredibly popular among fans.
• Other songs featured in the film include "Here We Go Again" and "Brand New Day"