On March 1, Disney Channel announced that it was holding a nationwide casting search for High School Musical 4.
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“High School Musical is part of Disney Channel’s DNA,” Disney Channel President Gary Marsh said. “It embodies all that we stand for. As a way of continuing to embrace that heritage, we’re excited to announce ‘the start of something new’ as we launch a search for a new class of East High Wildcats to star in a fourth installment of the ‘High School Musical’ franchise.”
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According to E! News, producers are searching for the following five leads:
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Erin is a badass soccer player who strives for excellence—and the only girl on the boys’ team. She starts falling for the bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks, but isn’t sure whether or not to follow her heart.
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Derek, the aforementioned bad boy who falls for Erin, is tough on the surface but a soft-hearted family guy at his core. He’s an excellent soccer player and an incredible dancer who teaches dance classes to little girls at his family’s studio.
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Campbell is Troy Bolton 2.0—super hot soccer captain and theater star who also happens to be Sharpay and Ryan Evans’ cousin. He decides that he wants to date Erin, and he isn’t too happy when she wants to be with Derek instead.
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Nathalie is East High’s biggest fan, a loyal, outgoing cheerleader and a big-hearted BFF to Erin.
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Tamara is East High’s former queen bee, a cheer squad member attempting to climb back up the social ladder and reclaim all the attention for herself.
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Teen Beach Movie’s Jeffrey Hornaday is attached to direct and choreograph while Peter Barsocchini will return to write the script along with Dan Berendsen. An airdate has not yet been released.
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