A 'High School Musical' Reunion 2016 Just Happened; TV Release Date Announced!
The cast of the teen movie "High School Musical" just had their reunion this 2016. This is to celebrate the 10th year anniversary since the said Disney Channel original movie was shown and instantly became a hit.
The cast, namely Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman paid a visit to East High on Saturday to film a number of segments that gathered their experience on-set.
As to Zac Efron, he was not available during that time due to prior committments. However, a pre-taped message to all the HSM fans, is reportedly made, according to Entertainment Weekly.
"Seeing the cast of 'High School Musical' back together again reaffirms what made it special 10 years ago," said president and CCO of Disney Channels Worldwide, Gary Marsh, who talked about the 2016 reunion.
"It's their optimism, their dedication, and their extraordinary talent - as a group - that made this such an exceptional movie and cultural phenomenon," he added. "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."
According to E! Online, the movie premiered on the Disney Channel back on Jan. 20, 2006. Since then, the film catapulted the careers of the cast, especially Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron. It became highly popular to the point of spinning two sequels: "High School Musical 2" and "High School Musical 3: Senior Year."
The "High School Musical" Reunion Special, which will be played on the Disney Channel on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016.
