Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Jemma McKenzie-Brown, Justin Martin, Lucas Grabeel, Matt Prokop, Monique Coleman, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron Directed By: Kenny Ortega Written By: Peter Barsocchini Produced By: Barry Rosenbush, Bill Borden Rated: PG In Theaters: 2008-10-24 DVD Release: 2009-02-17 Genre: Family, Musical, Romance
Movie Details
Plot:
Disney’s “High School Musical” phenomenon leaps onto the big screen in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR, in which America’s favorite high school students (ZAC EFRON, VANESSA HUDGENS, ASHLEY TISDALE, LUCAS GRABEEL, CORBIN BLEU and MONIQUE COLEMAN) hit senior year. Amidst a basketball championship, prom and a spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy and Gabriella vow to make every moment last as their lifelong college dreams put the future of their relationship in question. A crew of sophomore Wildcats (MATT PROKOP, JUSTIN MARTIN, JEMMA MCKENZIE-BROWN) joins in the fun as the film’s incredible new music and exciting dance numbers take maximum advantage of the big screen.
Production Notes:
An international casting search involving more than 1000 teen actors across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom led to the casting of “High School Musical 3: Senior Year’s” three new Wildcats: Matt Prokop, Justin Martin and Jemma McKenzie-Brown.
The original “High School Musical” made its debut in January 2006 on Disney Channel and posted the highest-ever ratings for a Disney Channel Original Movie at the time. It went on to become a smash hit internationally. It has reached more than 250 million viewers in more than 20 languages across 100 countries.
“High School Musical” won two Emmy Awards®, a DGA Award, an Imagen Award and a Director’s Guild of America Award, among other honors. It received a Billboard Music Award (Soundtrack of the Year) and was nominated for an American Music Award.
“High School Musical 2” was ranked the #1 basic cable telecast of all time following its August 17, 2007, premiere (18.6 million viewers) and thus far has been seen by 187 million total worldwide viewers in 24 languages.