Contents
Plot
Casting
Returning cast
New cast members
Development
Vanessa Hudgens photo controversy
High school musical 3:senior year is a forthcoming film in Disney’s popular film High School Musical
franchise. It is set to release on October 24 2008. Kenny Ortega returns as director with six primary actors from the previous two films.
Plot
Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez face the prospect of separating from each other as they graduate form East High School. They join the wildcats, Sharpay Evans, Ryan Evans, Chad Danforth, Taylor McKessie and many more and they reflect their hopes and fears about the future.
Casting
A call went out to find three new sophomore ‘Wildcats’. Ortega said, “peter Barsocchini’s script for high school musical 3 called for three sophomore characters. We searched across America and England to find just the right young actors to play the parts. We think these new actors will bring in humour, new twists and musical fun to the film. Jemma was one of the young actresses we met in London, and she impressed us with her singing and dancing. Matt has a terrific personality, and a great personality, and a great sense of comedy and fun. And Justin had a great presence and charisma. I am confident that the three new actors joining our original cast will help bring great musical thrills, surprises and a lot of fun to senior year and the halls of East High.”
Returning cast
Troy Bolton as Zac Efron
Vanessa Hudgens as Gabriella Montez
Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans
Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans
Corbin bleu as Chad Danforth
Monique Coleman as Taylor McKessie
Ryne Sanborn as Jason Cross
Chris warren Jr as Zeke Baylor
Olesya Rulin as Kelsi Nielsen
Kaycee Stroh as Martha Cox
Alyson reed as Ms Darbus
Bart Johnson as Coach Jack Bolton
Leslie Wing as Lucille Bolton
New cast members
Matt Prokop as Jimmie “The Rocket” Zara
Justin Martin as Donnie Fox
Jemma McKenzie Brown as Tiara
Development
In February 2007, Disney announced for a 2008 film with a Halloween theme dubbed ‘Haunted High School Musical.’ In September of 2007, Disney announced they wouldn’t plan on making a Halloween version of ‘High School Musical’ but focus on the senior year of key characters at East High. The writer for the first two films is writing the third script in the ‘High School Musical’ series.
Ortega stated that pre-production could start in January 2008. Filming started in May 2008 at East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The conference at East High School was held by the HSM3 board announcing the start of the filming.
The film has a $13.3 million dollar budget and a 40-day shooting period. The film could be the final instalment with the current cast.
Vanessa Hudgens photo controversy
There was an old rumour that Vanessa wouldn’t be part of ‘High School Musical 3’ due to her nude photo scandal. But Walt Disney company denied the reports and had said that ‘Vanessa has apologized for the photo. And we hope she has learned her lesson.
Although OK! Magazine had reported that Vanessa would be replaced by Adrienne Bailon or Sabrina Bryan from the Cheetah Girls in ‘High School Musical.’ but the rumour was old and Disney said it wasn’t true.