"Haunted High School Musical to the Big Screen
Source: The Walt Disney Company
February 8, 2007


Disney's phenomenally successful "High School Musical" franchise will graduate to the big screen in 2008 with Haunted High School Musical, an all-new musical adventure, it was announced today by Oren Aviv, president of production for the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group.

The original High School Musical, an Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered in 2006, went on to reach over 100 million unique viewers worldwide. In the U.S., the movie's soundtrack was the #1 album of the year in 2006 (certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA) and is a top-seller in international territories. Additionally, 6.5 million DVD units have been sold to date around the world. The success of the movie led to a sold-out 42-date arena concert tour featuring cast members Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, and special guest star Drew Seeley (Zac Efron was unavailable due to his movie production schedule). Additionally, Disney Theatrical has licensed the script for local school productions, and it is anticipated that 2000 schools will produce stage versions in the first year alone. ,b>High School Musical 2, reuniting the film's original cast with director Kenny Ortega, will premiere on Disney Channel this summer.

Commenting on the announcement, Aviv said, "Given the enormous universal appeal and phenomenal popularity of the 'High School Musical' franchise, we wanted to bring that same energy, excitement and entertainment to the big screen with a unique and original idea. We're now ready to transform 'High School Musical' into a memorable theatrical musical experience with 'Haunted High School Musical."

Rich Ross, president, Disney Channel Worldwide, added, "When people think 'big screen' for a TV movie, they generally don't think this big - but no plasma TV could contain our plans for 'High School Musical 3,' thanks to the Walt Disney Studios."

Gary Marsh, president, entertainment, Disney Channel Worldwide, commented, "'High School Musical' exploded off the TV screen and into the lives of kids and families everywhere. It skyrocketed to heights never before achieved by a TV movie, so it's only fitting that its next incarnation should be as a major motion picture. Now, millions of kids and families can 'get their heads in the game' one more time -- and continue to experience this cultural phenomenon."

High School Musical premiered on Disney Channel on January 20th, 2006, and went on to become the highest rated original movie up until that time. It won the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Children's Programming, and received two Emmy Awards (of its total 6 nominations), a DGA Award, and an Imagen Award for Best Children's Program, and a Humanitas Prize nomination. The soundtrack received a Billboard Music Award for Soundtrack of the Year, and was nominated for an American Music Award in the Favorite Album (Pop/Rock) category. The film even earned an entry in the Guinness World Record Book as the first TV movie to deliver nine concurrent singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Internationally, High School Musical has aired on Disney Channels (26 worldwide) and free-to-air broadcasters, reaching over 100 countries. For the September 2006 premiere in India, the music was re-recorded in Hindi with Indian instrumentation and more rhythmic beats to achieve a "Bollywood" sound.

Adding to its success, High School Musical has spawned a #1 New York Times bestseller - "High School Musical - The Novel," which has sold over 1.2 million copies. High School Musical was also the first TV movie to be offered on the iTunes Music Store. High School Musical themed shows have also proven to be popular at the Disney Theme Parks and Resorts, including Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, and an upcoming production at Disneyland Paris."

Glad I used the search button. So a big screen adaptation called Haunted High School Musical...

Before all you HSM haters (myself included) get ready to ridicule this, remember this could easily be just a working title, and will likely be completely different and not "haunted". However, what I find amazing is that the THIRD installment in a TV series is being prepared for a big screen release.

Keheheh!! Finally, something good came out of High School Musical! Haha! I bet they might do some Thriller ( a song by Micheal Jackson) Type thing! LOL That'd be Hilarious! :D

Keheheh!! Finally, something good came out of High School Musical! Haha! I bet they might do some Thriller ( a song by Micheal Jackson) Type thing! LOL That'd be Hilarious! :D
ROFL! thats a picture I didnt need the whole cas dancing to thriller

It's just amazing that a TV-movie could get that huge.

Yeah, it is. Haha, I *really* didn't like HSM, though. To me, it was just another Disney Channel movie. I don't see what makes it more special or popular than all the others.

Keheheh!! Finally, something good came out of High School Musical! Haha! I bet they might do some Thriller ( a song by Micheal Jackson) Type thing! LOL That'd be Hilarious!


LOL! That would be awesome! I'd totally pay to see that :jack:

~Pink

It's just amazing that a TV-movie could get that huge.

If HSM weren't Disney, it wouldn't happen. lol i love disney, but they're money grubbing facists when there's a hit with the public. ;)

Glad I used the search button. So a big screen adaptation called Haunted High School Musical...

Before all you HSM haters (myself included) get ready to ridicule this, remember this could easily be just a working title, and will likely be completely different and not "haunted". However, what I find amazing is that the THIRD installment in a TV series is being prepared for a big screen release.

Also, thought they ALREADY announced that the storyline for 2 would be "What we did on Summer Vacation" and 3, following Grease's lead, would be "The big Senior Prom".

Where "Haunted" came in, haven't a clue, but throws the distinct whiff of Fakey into the mix. :rolleyes:

Also, thought they ALREADY announced that the storyline for 2 would be "What we did on Summer Vacation" and 3, following Grease's lead, would be "The big Senior Prom".

Where "Haunted" came in, haven't a clue, but throws the distinct whiff of Fakey into the mix. :rolleyes:
What's next?

High School Musical Down Under?

I Still Know You Were in a High School Musical?

High School Musical and Musicaller?

High School Musical: The Wrath of Khan?

Something with the word "Boogaloo" in the title?

So excited for the new movie. I usually don't post in any of the HSM haters cause it's kinda annoying. But you know, there's more lovers than haters. But, you guys love being different. ;)
♥Wall

What's next?

High School Musical Down Under?

I Still Know You Were in a High School Musical?

High School Musical and Musicaller?

High School Musical: The Wrath of Khan?

Something with the word "Boogaloo" in the title?

Or worse . . . High School Musical vs. Saved By the Bell

Well i think high school musical was a great movie and whatever evere they do with the second one should be interesting to see and i can't wait

Or worse . . . High School Musical vs. Saved By the Bell

Or worser...

Grease Peeps Crash High School Musical-The Sing Off From The 70's And The Year 07!

haha, I Still Know You Were In A High School Musical.
Somebody has been watching that Jennifer Love Hewitt movie on t.v. lately.

Anyway, are they saying High school musical 2 is going to be in theaters? there's going to be a high school musical 3? High school musical 3 is going to be in theaters? Explain please.

Anyway, are they saying High school musical 2 is going to be in theaters? there's going to be a high school musical 3? High school musical 3 is going to be in theaters? Explain please.
Explain? Ok, I'll give it a try:

1. Small TV-movie becomes unexpected worldwide phenomenon.
2. Disney cashes in as much as possible on merchandising, marketing, and brainwashing.
3. More Money, More Money, More Money!

What's next?

High School Musical Down Under?

I Still Know You Were in a High School Musical?

High School Musical and Musicaller?

High School Musical: The Wrath of Khan?

Something with the word "Boogaloo" in the title?

Or...
High School Musical 4 Go Camping!
High School Musical 5 Go To Jail!
High School Musicals's Day Off!
High School Musical 7 Gets Married!
High School Musical 8 Meet John Travolta
High School Musical VS. Greese: Zac Efron: Attourney at Law!
High School Musical 10: The Great Adventure!
High School Musical 11 Become Farmers!
High School Musical 12: Leaves
High School Musical 13: Returns!
High School Musical 14: HMS Goes Shopping!
High School Musical 15: Eat Poo!
High School Musical 16: High School Musical
High School Musical 17: The Search for the subtitle!
The List Goes On...

I'll simply wait for Mel Brooks' High School Musical. ;)

I like High School Musical as much as the next guy, but having a third movie on a movie theater screen is pushing it a little.

I mean I've bought the album (listened to them so much I can recall every word and pause)and watched the movie (again a thousand times on Disney Channel, since they show it once a month consecutively), but sometimes, trilogies turn out to be a bust.

:Donald:

DONALD RULES!!!

OH KNOW HAUNTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! everybody run there singing again save yourselves its the end of the world

I like High School Musical as much as the next guy, but having a third movie on a movie theater screen is pushing it a little.

I mean I've bought the album (listened to them so much I can recall every word and pause)and watched the movie (again a thousand times on Disney Channel, since they show it once a month consecutively), but sometimes, trilogies turn out to be a bust.

:Donald:

DONALD RULES!!!

sorry for double post and all but i also believe this musical one will be a bust and i agree with the trilogy thing so far the only good trilogies are Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean and Star Wars maybe Spiderman but im not sure about that one

Haunted High School Musical? I can imagine the plot...

The stereotypical high school students (aka Troy, Gabriella, and the rest) are starting a new year in East High. But there is a ghost that says "Boo!" OHMIGOSH SO SCARY BOO! The students have to find out why the meanie bobeanie ghost is terrorizing everybody. It turns out, it's the ghosts from Grease, complaining aout the first two movies! Soon, it's an epic, bloodless war between the Grease people teamed up with us HSM haters and the HSM haters teamed up with the HSM lovers.

OMG SPOILER!

Team HSM wins and everybody winds up being best friends.

Haunted High School Musical? I can imagine the plot...

The stereotypical high school students (aka Troy, Gabriella, and the rest) are starting a new year in East High. But there is a ghost that says "Boo!" OHMIGOSH SO SCARY BOO! The students have to find out why the meanie bobeanie ghost is terrorizing everybody. It turns out, it's the ghosts from Grease, complaining aout the first two movies! Soon, it's an epic, bloodless war between the Grease people teamed up with us HSM haters and the HSM haters teamed up with the HSM lovers.

OMG SPOILER!

Team HSM wins and everybody winds up being best friends.
Is Scooby-Doo involved in this somehow?

This movie will not be released. If you haven't heard yet the cast are getting tired of high school musical themselves. Sounds fimiliar huh?

Anyway by the end of 2 that might be the end of HSM because disney can't force the cast to do another movie if they don't want to.

HSM3 is a mistake HSM 2 is ok but 3 is a mistake as really we don't need it.

Is Scooby-Doo involved in this somehow?

Sadly, no. For you see, Scooby Doo is a baby character, and the HSM peoples do not like baby things. They prefer high school ( because we all know HSM is, liek, so totally PG-13)

the many faces of Zac Efron:27252 27253I hate HSM too.

NO.In a desert area 3 HSM haters come up to each other and they grab a toy of choice. The first one picked a baseball bat,the second one picks up a spatula and the third one picks up a magic spirit which is shared with the other HSM haters.A person walks into the desert.
To be continued...

If They Are Making The Movies That Fat There will Be High school musical 364

Keheheh!! Finally, something good came out of High School Musical! Haha! I bet they might do some Thriller ( a song by Micheal Jackson) Type thing! LOL That'd be Hilarious! :D


Sweeet! Then Troy would be Micheal... And everyone would be zombies...:D

-Simba :D

I heard the idea was s****ped and that it's gonig to be about graduation or something liek that, i forgot where i got it from. if they keep on making sequels all the characters would look old. imaginge Hish School Musical 3000, Troy and Gabrilla dancing with canes "this could be the start of something whoops my teeth fell out" lol

At the MTV Movie Awards ( I think ) Ashley Tisdale told reporters that the idea for "Haunted High School Musical" was dumped and now the third installment, as of now, will be in theaters.

Haunted High School Musical? I can imagine the plot...

The stereotypical high school students (aka Troy, Gabriella, and the rest) are starting a new year in East High. But there is a ghost that says "Boo!" OHMIGOSH SO SCARY BOO! The students have to find out why the meanie bobeanie ghost is terrorizing everybody. It turns out, it's the ghosts from Grease, complaining aout the first two movies! Soon, it's an epic, bloodless war between the Grease people teamed up with us HSM haters and the HSM haters teamed up with the HSM lovers.

OMG SPOILER!

Team HSM wins and everybody winds up being best friends.


I'm pretty darn sure that Danny and Sandy are still hopelessly devoted to each other. Not ghosts.

LOL

I heard the idea was s****ped and that it's gonig to be about graduation or something liek that, i forgot where i got it from. if they keep on making sequels all the characters would look old. imaginge Hish School Musical 3000, Troy and Gabrilla dancing with canes "this could be the start of something whoops my teeth fell out" lol

ROFL
Dude thats hilarious!

"Were all in this toghter..and it shows...cause....*out of breath*"
"Slip and slid..OH SNAP MY BACK!!"

Hsm...Senior edition

Hmmm...haunted edition...

Sharpay dies but haunts gabriella until she goes mad..

Plans Changed for High School Musical Feature
Source: TV Guide
August 24, 2007

In February, Disney announced that the third installment of the "High School Musical" franchise would be a feature titled Haunted High School Musical. Today, TV Guide says that the studio has changed its mind:

A Disney spokesperson confirms for TV Guide that plans to set the next entry — a theatrical release, and for which none of the major stars have yet inked deals — during Halloween and in some sort of haunted house have been dropped. Instead, HSM3 will be centered on the fast-growing "kids'" senior year.

The February announcement said the movie would be coming to the big screen in 2008.

really i thought they dropped the haunted idea.... didn't some of the stars say that on TV

really i thought they dropped the haunted idea.... didn't some of the stars say that on TV

Yes, that's what the announcement says. Though it sounds like there will be a HSM3, it apparently will not be haunting us . . . . well, not in that way anyway ;)

yupp i think it's based around their prom or their whole senior year

Oh, darn. It would have been a hoot to see Scary Movie 5 parody it.

Ashley Tisdale told the press at some awards show that it will, as of now, be in theaters, and NOT haunted.

OMG! then now anounced it wont be HAUNTED high school musical ( title ) any more! why get rid of such a good title?

Rumor is that it may be a graduation theme instead.

I read that it was prom...

Well, first of all a haunted HSM? I thought this was graduation year. I feel right now the only good thing to me in there is Ashley tisdale, and Lucas Grabiell are the best actors. Just my opinon, [ Ashley Tisdale Rocks! ]

There are only two names i've heard:

Haunted High School Musical


or


High School Musical Gradudancing*


*thats: Gradu like Graduation - Dancing

I've talked to some ppl from ** *****, its gotta be one of those two...
I'd prefer the Gradudancing.

So would you prefer something scary?
Or would you prefer something worth celebrating?

Even though, who knows there still planning it...

Or worse . . . High School Musical vs. Saved By the Bell

High School Musical vs. Halo

i believe Haunted Musical was a rumor, but idk

Nope . . HSM3 isn't a rumor.
And this is the last HSM, for its there graduating one, Ashley Tisdale said it herself ' If there is another HSM, i think we all need to go are own way,HSM has brought us to how famous we are today,but we all have to move on.'
Yup. . 0_O

I am a big HSM hater. its despicible. everybody sounds terrible. It's actually a reason, other than Hannah Montana, that my sister acts like a stupid diva.
I hope this one, they really get scared the bejeepers out of, and somebody falls and gets hurt or something >.>
The point of this movie sounds lame, probably a haunted..gym.

I am a big HSM hater. its despicible. everybody sounds terrible. It's actually a reason, other than Hannah Montana, that my sister acts like a stupid diva.
I hope this one, they really get scared the bejeepers out of, and somebody falls and gets hurt or something >.>
The point of this movie sounds lame, probably a haunted..gym.

Well, if anyone remembers Jump In, it had basically the same story line as HSM.

Boy likes this girl, so he does something really girly.
His friends and his Dad all hate him because of it.
He has to choose between two things and can't decide.
He ends up doing the girly thing and they all support him.
THE END

So, yes I am not a fan of HSM, because I wouldn't count it as a musical. Want to know what a musical is? The Sound of Music, Grease, West Side Story, Oklahoma, The State Fair, Wicked.. I could go on and on, and HSM would not be on my list.


But, what us ''older kids'' have to understand, is it's not meant for our age. It's meant for the pre-teen 6-11 crowd. So, obviously it's not going to appeal to us.


Did I mention that this is a gigantic copy of Grease?

im gonna get nightmares if i hear another hsm song!!!!!!!

It's meant for the pre-teen 6-11 crowd.?

Ewww! One word ~ Never. =/ Just change it to 6-10... :D

What's next?

High School Musical Down Under?

I Still Know You Were in a High School Musical?

High School Musical and Musicaller?

High School Musical: The Wrath of Khan?

Something with the word "Boogaloo" in the title?

LOL!! Neoteny, love that one!