Will the Original ‘High School Musical’ Cast Appear in the Disney+ Series, ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’?
High School Musical fans across the globe are all in this together. Disney’s streaming platform, Disney+ premiered their exclusive spin-off show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, earlier this November. Now, fans are wondering whether actors like Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron will return to East High. Here’s what we know about this new, original series.
‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ premiered on Disney+ at its launch date
Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat. No one knows that better than Miss Jenn, who will tell you all about her experience acting in the Disney Channel original movie, High School Musical. Sure, she was only in the background. But according to this character, she acted right alongside heartthrob Zac Efron and the talented Vanessa Hudgens. Now, she’s reliving that dream at East High School, as the high school drama teacher directing their own production of the DCOM.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series tells the story of one cast as they put on their stage production of High School Musical. The Disney+ exclusive stars Olivia Rodrigo as an actress on the rise, with sights set on playing the lead in her high school’s musical. Her ex-boyfriend Ricky, portrayed by Joshua Bassett, also joins the cast as Troy Bolton. Matt Cornett stars as E.J., the musical-loving boyfriend of Nini.
“It was pretty crazy,” Matt Cornett said, according to Pop Sugar. “The first scene I filmed was in the cafeteria. I was shell-shocked walking into the school and being like, ‘Oh wow, this is the cafeteria. This is like where one of the biggest numbers went down with ‘Stick to the Status Quo.’ It was almost a starstruck moment.”
Will the original cast of ‘High School Musical’ appear in the Disney+ original series?
We’re ready to bop to the top. Fans got a sneak peek regarding upcoming episodes, thanks to the series’ original soundtrack. Some songs are available on Spotify, Apple Music, and most major streaming platforms. However, the entire soundtrack will not be available until Jan. 10, 2020.
According to Broadway World, “The 18th song on the tracklist for the first season is titled “Role of a Lifetime” and it is sung by series star Kate Reinders, who plays Miss Jenn, featuring Lucas Grabeel.” In addition to a cameo from Lucas Grabeel, who played the famous Ryan Evans, some fans expect to see a few familiar faces scattered throughout this Disney+ original series.
When is the finale of ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’?
There’s no telling which episodes High School Musical cast members will appear in. However, new episodes of the original series premiere on the streaming platform on Fridays. Reportedly there are ten episodes in this series, so there’s plenty of time for Nini to step into the spotlight and for Ricky to win her heart in the process.
Episodes of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series are available for binge-watching on Disney+. To learn more about Disney’s streaming service and to subscribe, visit their website.
