Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman return to East High to tape segments for a special telecast, but Zac Efron is nowhere to be seen during the filming.
- Jan 18, 2016
AceShowbiz - "High School Musical" cast will reunite for a special telecast to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the movie, Disney Channel has announced. "Seeing the cast of 'High School Musical' back together again reaffirms what made it special 10 years ago," Gary Marsh, Disney Channels Worldwide president and chief creative officer, said in a release.
He added, "It's their optimism, their dedication, and their extraordinary talent - as a group - that made this such an exceptional movie and cultural phenomenon. Ten years later, the movie continues to delight audiences around the globe, not just for its memorable song and dance numbers, but for its universal themes that continue to resonate with fans everywhere - express yourself, believe in yourself, and always follow your dreams."
On Saturday, January 16, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman who starred in the Disney Channel original movie returned to East High to tape segments for the special. They will reflect on their "HSM" experience in the special telecast.
Oh the feels....... Get ready because we're back celebrating 10th anniversary #wildcats #hsm https://t.co/zEfwNXGcfr pic.twitter.com/nk93vrChtd
— AshleyTisdaleFrench (@ashleytisdale) January 17, 2016
Male lead Zac Efron was not present during the taping because it conflicted with promotion of his movie "Dirty Grandpa", but he will still appear in a pre-taped message. The reunited stars, meanwhile, have taken to Twitter to share pictures from the their reunion.
#WILDCATS rawr @gimmemotalk @corbinbleu @VanessaHudgens @MrGrabeel pic.twitter.com/rz9fqmdQfO
— AshleyTisdaleFrench (@ashleytisdale) January 17, 2016
Wearing our #HSM class rings to celebrate the 10th anniversary. @corbinbleu. pic.twitter.com/Je6roHkobz
— Lucas Grabeel (@MrGrabeel) January 17, 2016
The reunion special will air Wednesday, January 20 at 8 P.M. ET on Disney Channel.