The Disney Channel Games was sort of Disney Channel’s Met Gala, a platform to showcase and establish their A-list stars. So what happened to the show? Why was it mysteriously canceled and brought back years later with a different title and mission? This research paper presents a formal analysis of both versions of the Games along with an account for the drama and scandals surrounding their top teenage stars at the time to understand Disney’s strategy with their annual star-establishing summer competition. You can read it here if you were a Disney kid and are curious about this. On your mark, get set, go!