“Leave your preconceived notions at the door and think of it fresh. It can be everybody's HighSchoolMusical.”
From left: Bassett as Ricky, Rodrigo as Nini, Matt Cornett as E.J. and Sofia Wylie as Gina.franchise was a juggernaut; the movie musical trilogy produced a trio of soundtracks from 2006-08 that have sold a combined 9.8 million copies, according to Nielsen Music. Now, Disney is hoping to reintroduce one of its most lucrative tentpoles with— one of six original shows premiering on the company’s new streaming service, Disney+, which will launch Nov. 12 and offer new and classic Disney programming.
That’s exactly why Federle hired actors who are also singer-songwriters, like leads Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett , who co-wrote a song called “Just For a Moment” that will be featured in the ninth episode. Having actors who were musically inclined allowed a majority of the show’s musical numbers to be filmed live, which Federle predicts will help viewers further connect with the characters.
Still, Vincent recognizes comparisons will be made to the original film and its cast members , but he suggests that fans will relate to the actors finding the joy offor themselves -- perhaps, in part, because most of them are big fans of the original franchise. “They knew the movies backwards and forwards,” adds Federle, who pointed out that Sofia Wylie won a contest to attend one of the movie’s premieres when she was younger.
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