High School Musical (franchise)

High School Musical
HSM logo (2006-2010)
Created byPeter Barsocchini
Original workHigh School Musical (2006)
OwnersDisney Channel
The Walt Disney Company
Years2006–present
Print publications
Book(s)List of books
Films and television
Film(s)High School Musical 3: Senior Year
High School Musical: el desafío (2008 Argentine film)
High School Musical: el desafío (2008 Mexican film)
High School Musical: O Desafio
High School Musical China: College Dreams
Television seriesHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–2023)
Television film(s)High School Musical
High School Musical 2

High School Musical is an American media franchise centered on a series of musical romantic comedy-drama films created by Peter Barsocchini. The franchise also includes stage musicals, books, comics, live shows, video games, and a television series.

The first film was released simply as a Disney Channel Original Movie, but after its huge success, it was followed by a television sequel. The third film received a theatrical release. Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman starred in the trilogy. Tisdale and Grabeel reprised their roles as Sharpay and Ryan Evans in a spin-off on the series titled Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure,[1] ultimately released as both a direct-to-video film and a Disney Channel Original Movie. The franchise has developed a cult following.[2]

In November 2017, a television spin-off of the franchise was announced to be in development.[3] In November 2019, a television series featuring a completely new cast, titled High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, was released on Disney+.

  1. ^ "High School Musical's Ashley Tisdale returns as Sharpay – NZ Entertainment – Your daily fix of celebrity gossip". Entertainment.msn.co.nz. May 12, 2011. Archived from the original on April 10, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
  2. ^ "High School Musical: The Cult Success of the Year". The Village Voice. March 24, 2006. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "Disney plans a High School Musical spin-off series". digitalspy.com. November 9, 2017. Archived from the original on March 18, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.