Here's Everything We Know About High School Musical 4
Have you heard? You probably have. We're getting another installment of the greatest movie franchise of all time. (No, not Spider-Man, though we are getting another edition of that, too.) High School Musical 4 is coming back to the Disney Channel, and we're all headed back to East High. But given that the first movie premiered 10 (!) years ago, there are bound to be more than a few changes in store. After all, the original actors have all moved on with their careers — but that doesn't mean that they won't come back for a cameo or two (we hope!) What will be different when the fourth movie returns? Here's everything we know about our beloved Wildcats's fourth film.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY1/9The reboot is officially, legitimately happening.
This isn't one of those rumors filled with wishful thinking: Disney is 100% committed to bringing HSM 4 to a TV near you. Disney Channel president Gary Marsh told E! that "High School Musical is part of Disney Channel's DNA. [..] As a way of continuing to embrace that heritage, we're excited to announce 'the start of something new' as we launch a search for a new class of East High Wildcats to star in a fourth installment of the High School Musical franchise." If that's not commitment, we don't know what is.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY2/9It's being put together by a team that created your other favorite movies.
According to E!, the director of the Teen Beach movies will direct and choreograph HSM4, while one of the original High School Musical writers will team up with a Hannah Montana: the Movie writer for the script. Disney Channel is keeping this all in the family — and all of those films are great, so you know this is going to be gold.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY3/9We'll be introduced to 6 new Wildcats.
The breakdown of the cast is simple, but diverse: soccer star Erin; bad boy Derek; Campbell, who is Sharpay and Ryan's cousin and is described as "Troy Bolton 2.0;" cheerleader Nathalie; fallen princess Tamara; and basketball and soccer star Peyton.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY4/9And those Wildcats will have to contend with the West High Knights.
Rivalry!
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY5/9There's going to be a major love triangle.
Derek and Campbell will both be after Erin's heart. The intrigue! The drama! The potential duets! (We're mostly excited for those.)
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY6/9Disney is having open-call auditions for one of the characters.
Do you have what it takes to bring Peyton to life? Is your head in the game? Are you in this together? Well, superstardom might just be for you. This could be your big break.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY7/9We could easily see cameos from the original cast.
Zac Efron infamously missed the 10-year reunion in January — in his defense, he was promoting a movie — but he recently alluded to one of the most memorable lyrics on his Instagram, so clearly his big break isn't far from his mind. Corbin Bleu also showed up at open auditions in Los Angeles, so he's definitely involved somehow.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY8/9Whoever does land the starring roles? Well, this will be huge for them.
HSM launched a lot of people's careers, most notably Zac and Vanessa's. (It also was the start of
something newtheir relationship, which, awww.)
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY9/9It's going to be epic.
But you didn't need us to tell you that.
