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America's favorite musical gets "tooned-in!"
Everyone knows the story of Troy and Gabriella, the two love-struck teens from Disney's smash hit, High School Musical. The catchy songs, hip dance moves and award-winning storyline have captured the hearts of millions of viewers all over the world, from pre-teen girls to middle-aged moms. And now, Disney is combining their modern hit with it's classic heritage by bringing Sharpay, Ryan, Troy and the rest into the animated world.
One of the brains behind the project is High School Musical's choreographer, Kenny Ortega. He assues us that "It's going to be something really big, I can feel it. It's been so great working with these kids on set, and now I get to watch these little cartoon versions of them dance around and sing."
Kenny sat down with us and told us a bit about the new show.
"The show won't be set either before or after the events of High School Musical 2 and 3, but rather will be focused on the cast's various activities at school. The animation...
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DO YOU KNOW DISNEY?
Question: What color hat does Ryan Evans wear when he hears Troy and Gabriella rehearsing for Tinsel Town?
Answer: A blueish-turquoise hat, designed by the famous designer Anthony Zimmerman, who also designed the towns used in "Fabulous."
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... style is very cute, with characters having large heads and smaller bodies, similar to the Japanese 'chibi' style. It's also similar to that of Disney's recent hit mini-series, Phineas and Pherb, with characters having enlarged eyes and oddly-shaped heads."
The most exciting part of the new series, Kenny tells us, is that each 45 minute-long episode will have an all-new song, complete with dancing characters using moves created by Mr. Ortega himself. "It's really thrilling to be able to take things we've done in the real world, and then bring them into the realm of fantasy." says Kenny. "We've been working very hard over here on the two-hour first episode, which will contain about 16 new songs." Some of the new songs include "I'm The Queen Of All" to be sung by Jackie, and "Nobody Loves The Nerds," Stanley's number near the beginning of the film. Other songs mentioned were "And I Was Like, Yeah, Totally!" and "I wil C U Der."
But not everything in the series will be the same as the movies. According to Kenny, the launch episode will include the new characters Stanley Micks, a nerdy member of the science club who befriends Troy through an unusual series of events, and Jackie Evens, Sharpay's cousin and greatest rival. The voices for these characters are confirmed to be provided by Disney Channel Stars Orlando Brown and Miley Ray Cyrus for Stanley and Jackie, respectively.
Kenny promises fans that both the humor and drama from the movies will be incorperated into the series, still using real high school conflicts including gym, peer pressure and prom night. "We've observed that kids nowadays are just itching to be more grown-up, and we feel that we're giving this to them in the best way possible." Kenny continues. "This way that can still watch cartoons, but still be able to say that they watch 'big kid programming.' Also, this gives us a chance to introduce High School Musical to younger audiences, specifically the pre-school and kindergarden levels."
So whether it's live-action or animated, viewers everywhere will continue to adore the wonder that is High School Musical, and may even be able to expect some new surprises in the parks coming soon. Kenny Ortega sums it up in his own words: "Even though the actors may grow old, these little guys will carry on the legacy for years to come. We hope that someday today's children still be watching the series with their kids."
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http://xs126.******/xs126/08142/hsmtas3243.jpg
The promotional image for Disney's latest hit series.
America's favorite musical gets "tooned-in!"
Everyone knows the story of Troy and Gabriella, the two love-struck teens from Disney's smash hit, High School Musical. The catchy songs, hip dance moves and award-winning storyline have captured the hearts of millions of viewers all over the world, from pre-teen girls to middle-aged moms. And now, Disney is combining their modern hit with it's classic heritage by bringing Sharpay, Ryan, Troy and the rest into the animated world.
One of the brains behind the project is High School Musical's choreographer, Kenny Ortega. He assues us that "It's going to be something really big, I can feel it. It's been so great working with these kids on set, and now I get to watch these little cartoon versions of them dance around and sing."
Kenny sat down with us and told us a bit about the new show.
"The show won't be set either before or after the events of High School Musical 2 and 3, but rather will be focused on the cast's various activities at school. The animation...
CONTINUED BELOW
DO YOU KNOW DISNEY?
Question: What color hat does Ryan Evans wear when he hears Troy and Gabriella rehearsing for Tinsel Town?
Answer: A blueish-turquoise hat, designed by the famous designer Anthony Zimmerman, who also designed the towns used in "Fabulous."
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2007 has seen families entering a fairy-tale realm within the Magic Kingdom to spend a night living like princes and princesses. It's found Guests throughout the Disney Parks gifted with surprises ...
Making "The Jungle Book" Swing -- October 2, 2007
Like Rodgers & Hammerstein or Lerner and Loewe, Robert and Richard Sherman are one of the great American songwriting duos, with a parade of memorable hits penned for Disney. Sherman brothers' songs...
How Well Do You Know Disney Showbiz? -- September 25, 2007
Give our regards to Broadway -- it's a banner year for Disney on the Great White Way. With "The Little Mermaid" coming in November, "Mary Poppins" wowing audiences and critics alike, and "The Lion Kin...
Disney.com Among Web Top 10 -- September 18, 2007
Disney.com has been The Walt Disney Company's home on the Internet for more than 10 years – an eternity in Web time, when trends come and go in the blink of an eye. But that doesn't make Disney.com...
Every Day a New Adventure -- September 11, 2007
Most likely right at this moment, somewhere in the world, families are exploring, laughing, and learning. Maybe kids are rolling pastry with an Italian chef, or maybe adventurers are kayaking throu...
Making the Haunts Even Happier -- September 4, 2007
That old, creepy, uninhabited mansion -- you know, the one where you sometimes hear mysterious sounds and see eerie apparitions? I think something's going on up there. Ever since June, I seem to hear...
The Eternal Allure of the Disney Princess -- August 28, 2007
Ever since "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" first graced the screen in 1937, little girls everywhere have been enchanted by Disney Princesses. But don't be fooled into thinking that these ladies,...
Great Disney Art on Call -- August 21, 2007
The Walt Disney Company is dotted with archives holding the assembled creative treasures of nearly a century of creativity. From the treasure troves of Feature Animation to the Imagineering Library...
A Star, Enchanted by "Enchanted" -- August 14, 2007
It's about magic. It's about music. It's about what happens when dreams meet the real world.
But, for "Enchanted" star Amy Adams, it was especially about The Dress.
"Enchanted," com...
It Could Happen to You! Lucky Dreamers Tell Their Tales -- August 7, 2007
"Nobody ever wins those things. And besides, I certainly wouldn't win." Is that how you feel about sweepstakes, contests, and prizes in general? Many of us do - especially when the prizes are as fabul...
Underdog Has His Day -- July 31, 2007
This summer, Disney's really going to the dogs. Or, at least, to "Underdog"! The heroic caped canine is soaring on to screens nationwide on August 3, and you'll never look at your pup the same way ...
Billy Ray Cyrus Sees Stars -- July 24, 2007
If there's a Renaissance man in these opening years of the 21st century, Billy Ray Cyrus has got to be it. In addition to his award-winning career as a country music artist, he costars with his daught...
Room for Imagination -- July 17, 2007
For every kid who's ever dreamed of having a special place of his or her own, with amazing pets, games to explore, and rooms to decorate in any way imaginable, a new kingdom online has opened its door...
Plan a Swashbuckling Summer -- July 10, 2007
We're well into summer vacation, and across the land the dread forces are gathering. Wild-eyed, destructive hordes ready to rise up and create chaos wherever they appear – looting and pillaging and sp...
Red, White, and Disney Trivia Challenge! -- July 3, 2007
This Independence Day, let the mental fireworks fly as you tackle some tough trivia. Disneyana and Americana just naturally go together -- Walt himself was a product of the American heartland and disp...
Brad Bird Whips Up a Little "Ratatouille" -- June 26, 2007
"You're trying to get a lot of different ingredients to work well together -- that's what moviemaking is. It's very much like cooking and trying to make the ingredients balance just right," says Brad ...
The Double Life of Miley Cyrus -- June 19, 2007
"I think everyone has a dream that they want to become. What's cool about 'Hannah Montana' is that it shows that a girl can live her dreams. It might not be becoming a rock star, but they can relate t...
Best-Kept Secrets of the Disney Parks -- June 12, 2007
You've come, you've seen, you've experienced. Every Disney Park has its "must-dos." Soarin' Over California. Mission: SPACE. The Haunted Mansion. Expedition Everest. Pirates of the Caribbean. If you'r...
Keeping the Magic in the Family -- June 5, 2007
Parents looking for information on family dilemmas in this digital age have no problem finding it -- the problem is that these days, there's so much information out there that it's hard to know where ...
Hanging with the Rat Pack -- May 29, 2007
Mickey and Goofy. Buzz and Woody. Ariel and Flounder. Pinocchio and Jiminy. Marlin and Dory. Both Disney and Pixar have given us many great duos --friends through thick and thin, good times and bad .....
At Trilogy's End -- Writing the World of "Pirates" -- May 22, 2007
"How often do you get to watch something that no sane person would ever even attempt to film?" asks Terry Rossio. Thanks to Terry, his writing partner Ted Elliott, and the rest of the team that has cr...
Dive Into Disneyland's Newest Attraction -- May 15, 2007
Behind a wall of secrecy at Disneyland Park, tantalizing sounds have emerged for months now to tease Disney fans. There's something big going on in the old lagoon where the Submarine Voyage once embar...
"Star Wars" Weekends with Star Warwick Davis -- May 8, 2007
For a few weekends every year, Disney/MGM Studios Theme Park becomes an outpost of a galaxy far, far away -- unearthly characters in getups beautiful and bizarre roam the streets, browsers congregate ...
Throw Mom a Marvelously Mad Tea Party! -- May 1, 2007
Burned out on the same old brunches and cards for Mother's Day? This year, why not get a little wild, a little funny -- go a little mad, in fact? She'll go crazy for our "Alice in Wonderland" inspired...
Daniel Powter's Disney Dream Come True -- April 24, 2007
Ever wonder what it would feel like if you were living in "The World You Dreamed of Lately"? Singer/songwriter Daniel Powter should know -- his song "Bad Day" has become an international sensation and...
A World of Excitement Approaches -- April 17, 2007
It's looming on the horizon -- the Jolly Roger fluttering from its mast. It's the adventure of the summer. Although it won't make landfall until May 25, anticipation is already growing for "Pirates of...
Short, Shining Moments with Disney -- April 3, 2007
Every day at the Disney Insider, we hear wonderful stories from the biggest Disney fans of all -- you, our readers. We spotlight your tales of Disney Park proposals, lost-and-found children, and helpf...
Wilbur and Walt - the Disney Touch in "Meet the Robinsons" -- March 27, 2007
"I've been a fan of Disney ever since I could remember -- dare I say that I was a 'Disney nerd.' I loved everything, but especially animation and Theme Parks. As a kid, I had two dreams -- one of them...
Peek at the Latest Walt Disney World Attraction -- March 20, 2007
Ever seen Turtle Talk with Crush at Epcot® or Disney's California Adventure Park®? Kids are spellbound as Crush interacts directly with them -- somehow, the big sea turtle knows they're there ...
Looking Deeper into "Meet the Robinsons" and the Future of Film -- March 13, 2007
Phil McNally looks at things a little more deeply than most people do -- but then, that's his job. As the "stereoscopic supervisor" for the upcoming Disney film "Meet the Robinsons," it's his job to b...
Tink and Wendy -- Together Again -- March 6, 2007
Fifty-four years ago, a young woman and a young girl met on a large, clammy, empty soundstage to inspire a group of artists to create a masterpiece. The masterpiece was "Peter Pan." The young woman, M...
Catch the Boys of Summer This Spring -- February 27, 2007
Well, summer may still be a long time off, but you can catch the boys of summer right now, up close and personal -- and take in some glorious greenery and family fun into the bargain. It's all happeni...
Get Pepped Up with "High School Musical" Spirit -- February 20, 2007
Just like its spunky online couple, who keep following their dreams past all obstacles, "High School Musical" just won't quit. The Disney Channel original movie has become a genuine pop-culture phenom...
Friendship and Magic - the Road to "Bridge to Terabithia" -- February 13, 2007
Kids who discover a wonderland where friendship comes first and anything is possible -- that's the heart of the new Disney film "Bridge to Terabithia," which opens this Friday, February 16. And accord...
Plan a Sweet Valentine's Evening for the Whole Family -- February 6, 2007
Ah, Valentine's Day -- hearts and flowers, chocolate and champagne, x's and o's. But love doesn't just mean grown-up romance. Parents love kids, children love their parents, and siblings love each oth...
"Bridge to Terabithia" author Katherine Paterson on Seeing the World of Her Book On-Screen -- January 30, 2007
Acclaimed children's author Katherine Paterson has garnered a slew of honors, including two Newbery medals and two National Book Awards among many others, over her long and distinguished career. She h...
Swashbuckling Thrills and Royal Girls -- Now at the Magic Kingdom -- January 23, 2007
Walt Disney World Resort has always been a place where dreams come true. And starting this week, Guests have the chance to live out two of the most popular fantasies around. If you've always wanted be...
Peek Inside the New Disney.com -- January 15, 2007
Big changes are on the way to Disney's Web site, and we wanted our readers to be among the first to get a peek at what's coming, and how you can make the most of all the cool new features. Disney.com...
Beat the Winter Blahs with Ideas from FamilyFun -- January 9, 2007
The excitement of the winter holidays is over, but Old Man Winter is just getting settled in -- for a long, chilly stay. It can be a hard icy slog to spring, as kids and grown-ups alike get more than ...
Healthy Families Get a Helping Hand for the New Year -- January 2, 2007
This time of year, many of us resolve that it's time to take a hard look at what we're eating, and make some changes for the better. One small piece of the healthy-eating puzzle has gotten a little ea...
Walt Disney Family Museum: The Ground Is Broken for a Groundbreaking Place -- December 26, 2006
We are honored to bring our readers some great news -- plans have been announced for on a Walt Disney Family Museum on San Francisco's Presidio. The museum will give new life to a historic building, a...
We Love a (Walt Disney World Christmas) Parade! -- December 19, 2006
This year's parade will start off with a bang, courtesy of a very special opening number. With a Parade during Disney's Year of a Million Dreams, who better to open things than a group of true America...
A Castle Suite Fit for a Princess -- December 12, 2006
For everyone who has ever dreamed of becoming fairy-tale royalty and dwelling in an enchanted castle -- even if only for a night -- the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort is about to becom...
Happy 105th Birthday, Walt! -- December 5, 2006
More than a century ago this week, a young Chicago family welcomed their fourth son into the world. Elias and Flora Disney named their new infant after their pastor, and gave him his father's name fo...
Let's Talk Turkey About Trivia -- November 28, 2006
It's time to shake off that Thanksgiving-feast-induced haze and get a good workout! Well, a good mental workout, anyhow. We have more tough Disney trivia questions for you to tackle, this time with a ...
It's the Most Wonderful Time -- for Toys -- November 21, 2006
Once again, the holidays are upon us -- the gifts, the family gatherings, the good cheer. And once again, The Walt Disney Company is partnering with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to help make th...
Time to Talk Turkey at Walt Disney World Resorts -- the Holidays Have Begun! -- November 14, 2006
All around America, Thanksgiving weekend is marked by football, kitchen cleanup, shopping, leftovers for lunch -- and millions of trips to the attic, as families get out their cherished decorations to...
Dave Smith on Disney -- A to Z and Everything in Between -- November 7, 2006
He's the man who knows it all. The guru of all things Disney. Someone who has met every Disney luminary from Walt Disney (briefly, during a childhood Disneyland trip) to Robert Iger. And the guy who c...
A Haunting History of Disney Halloween Treats -- October 31, 2006
Maybe it's because Walt Disney never lost touch with his own inner child, but Halloween -- a favorite holiday for many kids -- and Disney seem like a natural fit. On this Halloween, we thought it woul...
Chim Chim Cher-ee on Broadway -- October 24, 2006
The new musical previews at Broadway's historic New Amsterdam Theater, ready for its opening on November 16.
The New York show features several revised musical numbers, some changed staging t...
Plan a Perfectly Villainous Halloween Party -- October 17, 2006
When we went looking for a fresh twist on a Disney-themed Halloween bash, we decided to turn to the baddie that started it all -- the first, possibly worst, Disney Villain. "Snow White"'s Evil Queen h...
Creating a Disney Collection to Be Proud of -- October 10, 2006
An ever-growing number of Disney fans have taken the jump to owning a slice of Disney for their own. Whether it's a lanyard full of pins to keep and trade, a portfolio of exquisite original Disney ...
Where Dreams Really Do Come True! -- October 4, 2006
The Disney Parks have always been places where dreams come true -- you have only to look at the smiles on Guests' faces to know it. Any theme park offers food, thrills, and fun, but Guests at Disne...
Fall in Love with "The Little Mermaid" All Over Again -- September 26, 2006
A flash of red hair, a flick of translucent fin -- children and dreamers everywhere immediately recognize her as Ariel, the little mermaid. Since 1989, "The Little Mermaid" has enchanted audiences ...
A Whole New Halloween -- September 19, 2006
This year, Disneyland Resort is full of Halloween treats for little boys and ghouls as it has never been before, with the debut of Disney's HalloweenTime. From September 29 through October 31, Disn...
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... style is very cute, with characters having large heads and smaller bodies, similar to the Japanese 'chibi' style. It's also similar to that of Disney's recent hit mini-series, Phineas and Pherb, with characters having enlarged eyes and oddly-shaped heads."
The most exciting part of the new series, Kenny tells us, is that each 45 minute-long episode will have an all-new song, complete with dancing characters using moves created by Mr. Ortega himself. "It's really thrilling to be able to take things we've done in the real world, and then bring them into the realm of fantasy." says Kenny. "We've been working very hard over here on the two-hour first episode, which will contain about 16 new songs." Some of the new songs include "I'm The Queen Of All" to be sung by Jackie, and "Nobody Loves The Nerds," Stanley's number near the beginning of the film. Other songs mentioned were "And I Was Like, Yeah, Totally!" and "I wil C U Der."
But not everything in the series will be the same as the movies. According to Kenny, the launch episode will include the new characters Stanley Micks, a nerdy member of the science club who befriends Troy through an unusual series of events, and Jackie Evens, Sharpay's cousin and greatest rival. The voices for these characters are confirmed to be provided by Disney Channel Stars Orlando Brown and Miley Ray Cyrus for Stanley and Jackie, respectively.
Kenny promises fans that both the humor and drama from the movies will be incorperated into the series, still using real high school conflicts including gym, peer pressure and prom night. "We've observed that kids nowadays are just itching to be more grown-up, and we feel that we're giving this to them in the best way possible." Kenny continues. "This way that can still watch cartoons, but still be able to say that they watch 'big kid programming.' Also, this gives us a chance to introduce High School Musical to younger audiences, specifically the pre-school and kindergarden levels."
So whether it's live-action or animated, viewers everywhere will continue to adore the wonder that is High School Musical, and may even be able to expect some new surprises in the parks coming soon. Kenny Ortega sums it up in his own words: "Even though the actors may grow old, these little guys will carry on the legacy for years to come. We hope that someday today's children still be watching the series with their kids."
... not really. :D