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Always listen to your intuition. If you were as Eagle-eyed as this author when you watched High School Musical and Halloweentown High in your younger years, you may have noticed something similar between the two movies. Lucas Grabeel was a part of the cast of both films, starring in the supporting roles of Ethan Dalloway (Halloweentown High) and Ryan Evans (High School Musical). Something else you may have noticed was the two characters' similar styles. That, dear reader, was not an accident.

Sports movies have unique coaches that inspire and entertain viewers beyond just wins and losses. Iconic coaches like Mr. Miyagi and Mickey Goldmill leave a lasting impact on the genre. Characters like Herb Brooks and Ken Carter tell powerful stories of unity and determination in the face of adversity.

The Paris 2024 Olympics may be over, but that doesn't mean that viewers can't get their sporting kicks elsewhere. Sports movies are one of the most unique genres out there, with their unique ability to inspire their viewers while also providing solid entertainment. However, a good sports movie is only as good as the coach within it. These coaches stand apart from more traditional movie mentors by not only being measured by their wins and losses, but by how they foster relationships with their students.

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This week, the final season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series premiered on Disney+.

Unfortunately, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens didn't join their co-stars from the original movies to make a cameo on the spinoff.

But that doesn't mean we didn't get any indication about where Troy and Gabriella's relationship is in 2023.

Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed, and Kaycee Stroh returned to play themselves.

The group also resurrected their High School Musical roles as Chad Danforth, Taylor McKessie, Ryan Evans, Coach Jack Bolton, Ms. Darbus, and Martha Cox, respectively.

The returning faces popped up at East High to shoot High School Musical 4.

There were hopes that Efron and Hudgens would make surprise appearances for at least one scene, but it didn't happen.

The closest we got to Troy and Gabriella was a sad update about their relationship, courtesy of Corben.

"It is our 15-year high school reunion,...

In addition to wrapping up Ricky & Co.’s adventures at East High, the fourth and final season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series also reunites fans with the previous generation of Wildcats, leading to a long-overdue moment for a beloved character.

Now streaming in its entirety, the farewell season kicks off with a scene from High School Musical 4, a reunion movie being filmed at East High — you know, as if this show couldn’t get any more meta. During a break in the song, Ryan Evans plants a big ol’ kiss on his partner (played by Pentatonix...

Where to Watch Powered by After 17 years of speculation, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series confirms that Ryan is gay, marking a significant moment for Disney's LGBTQ+ representation. Director Kenny Ortega intended for Ryan to be gay from the beginning, but worried Disney wasn't ready at the time. While Disney still has room for improvement in LGBTQ+ representation, Ryan's openly gay portrayal in Hsmtmts is a positive step forward.

The sexuality of Ryan Evans, played by Lucas Grabeel in the original High School Musical, has been a source of speculation for 17 years and now High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Hsmtmts) has finally given the long-awaited answer to the questions around whether Ryan is canonically a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Grabeel is set to return to the franchise in the final season of Hsmstms along with original High School Musical actors Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, and Kaycee Stroh.

The creator of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series reflects on the significance of Ryan's upcoming gay storyline, aiming to bring a more modern context and representation to the show. Ryan's journey in the series reflects the desire to provide powerful representation for fans of the franchise. The character of Ryan Evans has long been speculated to be gay, and now his ambiguous sexuality will be explained in the upcoming season, bringing his story full circle.

The creator of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series has reflected on the show's huge upcoming Ryan moment. The upcoming fourth and final season of the meta comedy musical series will be centered on the production of a fictional movie sequel titled High School Musical 4: The Reunion. In the movie-within-a-show, Lucas Grabeel will reprise his original High School Musical role of Ryan Evans, who reveals that he is gay and in...

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4 teases returns from Troy, Gabriella, and Sharpay. The main characters find out that their school will be used to film High School Musical 4: The Reunion, where they'll all be cast as extras. The original HSM actors Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, and Kaycee Stroh will make appearances in the series, reprising their roles.

A new clip from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4 teases returns from Troy, Gabriella, and Sharpay. In the upcoming final installment of the hit Disney+ show, the characters of Hsmtmts return to East High for their senior year, at which point they find out that the school is being used to film the long-awaited High School Musical 4: The Reunion, and that they'll all be cast as extras. Continuing the meta streak of the series, several actors from the original High School Musical franchise will be making appearances.

Long-suffering High School Musical fans, prepare to feel extremely vindicated.

Following nearly two decades of speculation, the character of Ryan Evans (played by Lucas Grabeel) is confirmed to be gay in the final season of Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

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Disney Branded Television and Disney+ Hotstar released the teaser for the Disney+ Original series ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’, revealing that the Wildcats will take their final bow this summer. From Disney Branded Television, the Emmy-nominated television series was inspired by the hugely popular ‘High School Musical‘ movies, which first aired on Disney Channel in 2006 and 2007, and theatrically in 2008.

Earlier today, series creator and executive producer Tim Federle (a DGA and Emmy nominee for “Better Nate Than Ever”) – who will continue a multi-year overall deal with Disney Branded Television said in a social post, “After four years at East High, it’s time to graduate. This will be our final, endgame season.”

Federle continued, “This show brought the most extraordinary cast – and crew, and collaborators – to my life. To the fans, who embraced our super-meta series: we “don’t not love you.” We can’t wait to share...

All good things must come to an end, and we're reaching the last song for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Wednesday afternoon that the Disney+ original series will end with its upcoming fourth season.

"This series was always about found family, and about making something you love with people you love. In other words, it was a tribute to theater kids," showrunner Tim Federle said in a statement to the outlet.

"I can't wait for our dedicated fan base to watch this world-class cast take a final bow."

The final season will bring back several of the Disney original movie franchise's stars back into the fold.

Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed, and Kaycee Stroh will play themselves while resurrecting their High School Musical roles as Chad Danforth, Taylor McKessie, Ryan Evans, Coach Jack Bolton, Ms. Darbus, and Martha Cox,...

“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” is coming to a close. The teen musical comedy’s upcoming fourth season will be its last on Disney+.

The met series is set at the high school where the original “High School Musical” movies were filmed and centers on a group of teenage musical theater lovers who decide to mount a production of “High School Musical.”

In Season 4, which premieres on Aug. 9, the Wildcats return to East High after an epic summer at Camp Shallow Lake and prepare a stage production of “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” But plans are disrupted when Principal Gutierrez announces that Disney has decided to make the long-awaited “High School Musical 4: The Reunion” movie on location at their beloved high school.

Series regulars include Joshua Bassett as Ricky, Sofia Wylie as Gina, Dara Reneé as Kourtney, Julia Lester as Ashlyn, Frankie Rodriguez as Carlos, Kate Reinders...

Liev Schreiber urged a crowd of D.C. lawmakers, ambassadors and media figures for continued support for Ukrainians as the one-year anniversary nears of Russia’s attempted invasion.

The occasion was UnSanctioned, an event at the French ambassador’s residence that brought together those who have been sanctioned by Vladimir Putin’s regime to support the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

The list, as Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova noted, is long. The sanctioned guests at the Friday evening event included Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, State Department Spokesman Ned Price, Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-pa), Rep. Rick Larsen (D-wa), Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Co), Rep. Rick Larsen (D-wa), Rep. Susan Wild (D-pa), Susan Glasser, Bianna Golodryga and Craig Kennedy.

Schreiber, the co-founder of BlueCheck Ukraine, a non-profit that fast-tracks financial support to Ukraine NGOs, said, “Our idea is simply that no one is more capable or...

“High School Musical” fans are in for a treat in the upcoming season of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”.

Disney announced that six of the original cast members from the movie franchise will be making appearances in season 4.

Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed and Kaycee Stroh will be joining the cast in the new season, along with recurring guest stars Kylie Cantrall, Matthew Sato, Caitlin Reilly and Vasthy Mompoint.

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“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” – Photo: Disney/Fred Hayes

The official synopsis for the next season reads:

“After an epic summer at Camp Shallow Lake, the Wildcats return to East High where they prepare a stage production of ‘High School Musical 3: Senior Year.’ But plans are disrupted when Principal Gutierrez announces that Disney has decided...

Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman in ‘High School Musical: The Musical: the Series’ (Photo Credit: Disney/Fred Hayes)

The High School Musical gang is getting back together for Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Original High School Musical cast members Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed, and Kaycee Stroh are joining the cast for the upcoming fourth season of the popular series.

Disney+ also announced season four has added recurring guest stars Kylie Cantrall (Gabby Duran & The Unsittables) as social media star “Dani;” Matthew Sato (Doogie Kamealoha) as sitcom actor “Mack;” Caitlin Reilly (Hacks) as indie film director “Quinn;” and Vasthy Mompoint (The Prom) as choreographer “Krystal.”

The HSM veterans and newcomers join a cast that includes Joshua Bassett as Ricky, Sofia Wylie as Gina, Dara Reneé as Kourtney, Julia Lester as Ashlyn, Frankie Rodriguez as Carlos, Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn,...

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series pinned down on a fourth season renewal.

As part of the renewal, we learned there was a possibility original franchise stars could make an appearance.

Now, we have some clarity on who will be back and, more importantly, what's about to go down.

Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed and Kaycee Stroh will play themselves, resurrecting their High School Musical roles as Chad Danforth, Taylor McKessie, Ryan Evans, Coach Jack Bolton, Ms. Darbus, and Martha Cox, respectively,

Series regulars on the show include Joshua Bassett (Ricky), Sofia Wylie (Gina), Dara Reneé (Kourtney), Julia Lester (Ashlyn), Frankie Rodriguez (Carlos), Kate Reinders (Miss Jenn), and Liamani Segura (Emmy).

Olivia Rodrigo exited the series for good during its recent third season finale.

Here is the logline for Season 4:

After an epic summer at Camp Shallow Lake, the Wildcats return to...

A bunch of old friends are set to join the fourth season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Original High School Musical franchise cast members Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed and Kaycee Stroh will join the Disney+ series that’s executive produced by Tim Federle.

Also joining the cast this season are Kylie Cantrall, Matthew Sato, Caitlin Reilly and Vasthy Mompoint in recurring guest star roles. Season four of the series will feature songs from the High School Musical franchise as well as original music. Disney+ has yet to announce a drop date for the new season.

Here’s the logline for the upcoming batch of episodes: After an epic summer at Camp Shallow Lake, the Wildcats return to East High where they prepare a stage production of “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” But plans are disrupted when Principal Gutierrez announces...

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Could this be the return of Troy Bolton? On July 22, "High School Musical" alum Zac Efron posted on Instagram about his recent visit to his old East High stomping grounds, posing for a photo right in front of the famous Salt Lake City school where the movie was filmed. "Don't you . . . Forget about me ✊...