[2] The film interweaves this historical context with discussions between Lovato with other former child performers including Drew Barrymore, JoJo Siwa, Raven-Symoné, Christina Ricci, Alyson Stoner, and Kenan Thompson, regarding their personal journeys and experiences with fame as children.
[2] Chris Columbus, who produced Home Alone and the first two Harry Potter movies, also participates in the film sharing details about castings and the impact that fame has on the lives of young actors.
[6][7] In an interview with magazine Billboard in December 2023, Demi Lovato expressed her excitement for the project, and stated: "I'm having some deep and meaningful conversations with people that obviously were child stars previously".
[8] On July 31, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter revealed the release date of the documentary, September 17, and the former child actors that would be appearing, including Drew Barrymore, Kenan Thompson, Christina Ricci, Raven-Symoné, JoJo Siwa, and Lovato's Camp Rock co-star Alyson Stoner.
[13] During an interview with Good Morning America on September 18, 2024, Lovato said her motivation underlying the film is to explore "why people get into the industry at such a young age" and "how it affects us", as well as the sharing the history of child stars "dating back to Shirley Temple and Jackie Coogan".