Selena Gomez is the lead and dependable star of The Disney Channel, beloved by millions globally. However, as her tenure with Disney draws to a close, she appears poised to crossover into mainstream Hollywood.
For the past year and a half, Selena Gomez has sat at the helm of the Disney Channel as it's lead and most recognizable star.
The 19 year-old superstar is the face of the Disney Channel and the show in which she stars, Wizards of Waverly Place, is currently the television network's flagship program.
There has been a lot of dark drama associated with Disney recently. Gomez has weathered the storm during some of the most tumultuous periods in the network's otherwise long and illustrious history (chiefly, it's efforts to rein in renegade starlet, Miley Cyrus whose penchance for mischief caused notable damage to the Disney brand). And now that the storm has passed, she is there for the sunny days as well.
Gomez has cheerfully carried the banner and is proud of being the network's premier star while Disney is equally happy to have her in that position.
Now with production recently completed on the fourth and final season of her show, Gomez's tenure with Disney is rapidly drawing to a close.
What is especially notable about all of this is the timing. As Gomez and the network part ways, both are embarking on new beginnings of sorts.
The new television season at the Disney Channel which will began this Fall (actually this past September) will usher in a new generation of starlets that will star in a series of new shows.
Meanwhile, teen sensation Gomez has spent much of the year making a gradual but sure crossover from Disney Channel starlet to mainstream Hollywood star.
As her career with Disney winds down, she has been focusing more on making her crossover complete with this year being her biggest thus far.
Many say that Gomez's projects with Disney have come to fulfillment just in time, leaving her free to pursue her music and film career full-time.
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