As fans anxiously await the big screen premiere of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures revealed plans today to launch the film's global first look July 13, 2008, on Disney Channels Worldwide. The worldwide online launch kicks off on Disney.com July 14 at 12:01 a.m. ET.
"We're paying homage to the fans by debuting our first look on the very network that launched the franchise," said Mark Zoradi, president, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group. "'High School Musical' is a worldwide phenomenon and as such, it is important to pursue a nearly simultaneous launch of the first look to fans everywhere, employing our online venue, Disney.com, as well as our international Disney Channels and Jetix platforms."
Beginning July 13 in select countries, the high-energy trailer will reach core fans in locales around the globe, including U.S., Canada, Japan, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, Southeast Asia, India, Taiwan, Brazil and Mexico, among others. Debuting in the U.S. on July 13 at 7:55 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel, the first look will precede an encore showing of the hit Disney Channel Original Movie "Camp Rock."
Hosted by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, and including the song "Now or Never" from "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," the trailer features all new footage from the highly anticipated movie, which is slated for release Oct. 24, 2008. Performed by the cast from the movie, "Now or Never" debuts Friday, July 11 at 7:15 p.m. ET on Radio Disney.
About the Movie
Disney's "High School Musical" phenomenon leaps onto the big screen in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR, in which America's favorite high school students (ZAC EFRON, VANESSA HUDGENS, ASHLEY TISDALE, LUCAS GRABEEL, CORBIN BLEU and MONIQUE COLEMAN) hit senior year. Amidst a basketball championship, prom and a big spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy and Gabriella vow to make every moment last as their lifelong college dreams put the future of their relationship in question. A crew of sophomore Wildcats (MATT PROKOP, JUSTIN MARTIN, JEMMA MCKENZIE-BROWN) joins in the fun as the film's incredible new music and exciting dance numbers take maximum advantage of the big screen.
About the Music
The "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" soundtrack from Walt Disney Records will be in stores Oct. 21, 2008.
