Back To School with the HSM3 DVD!
Want the hottest secrets from the set of High School Musical 3? The cast remembers as the DVD for HSM3 is about to launch.
ZAC'S BACK!
All of the original Wildcats headed back to Salt Lake City to shoot HSM3. "I couldn't wait to get back to Utah for the third act to High School Musical," reveals Zac Efron. "We were not looking to top anything, we were just looking to do the trilogy justice. I hope we've done that because we really stepped up the production."
PRETTY IN PINK!
"High School Musical 3 is awesome," admits Ashley Tisdale, who plays pink-lovin' Sharpay in the movie. "I was really thrilled to jump back into Sharpay's shoes because she's such a great character. What's in store for the gang? Well, in your senior year, you have college to think about as well as relationships. Trying to figure out which path to take is tough."
STEP UP TO THE MIC!
The movie includes the first duet between Corbin Bleu and Zac Efron - a song called 'The Boys Are Back'. "We had so much fun shooting those scenes in the salvage yard," chuckles Zac. "You also get to see a young Troy and Chad, which is very cool."
PROM NIGHT
"The third film sees the gang's graduation and their prom," reveals Ashley Tisdale. We get to see Zac wear a cool tux and the girls glam it up in style. "My prom dress is feathery, pink and rhinestone, so it's fun and really cool," giggles Ashley.
HOME SWEET HOME!
Lucas Grabeel was the only cast member to rent an apartment in Salt Lake City, where the film was shot. The rest of the cast were split between the city's Little America Hotel and the swankier Grand America, where Zanessa, Ashley and Chris Warren Jr put up their feet. Nice!
EXTRA, EXTRA!
What extras are in store for fans on the HSM3 DVD? "There's a lot going on there," admits director Kenny Ortega. "There is a musical reprise for Troy and Gabriella, as well as a couple of deleted scenes that have been added back to the movie. One big deleted scene was taken out because we had to shorten the film for the movie theatre - but there are other scenes we've added just for fun."
FOOTIE FEVER
The film's finale graduation scene was shot on the football field at East High School in Salt Lake City. It's a huge song and dance number featuring the entire cast. "We really pushed the singing and dancing," admits Zac. "It's one of the stand-out moments of the movie."
FASHION FAUX PAS!
When the cameras weren't rolling, some of the cast weren't as glamorous or as fashion-forward as their characters. Lucas Grabeel was spotted wandering around the set in brown sandals and black socks, while Ashley Tisdale plodded around in a pair of old slippers!
FOOD FIGHT!
What did the gang get up to when the cameras stopped rolling? "We'd have lots of fun," admits KayCee Stroh, who plays hip-hop cutie Martha Cross. "There was a really cool night where Corbin, Chris (Warren Jr, who plays Zeke Baylor), Ryne (Sanborn, who plays Jason Cross) and I went out to eat after work, which was really late. The cast of High School Musical literally ended up in a fast food restaurant having a food fight in the middle of the night! Who won? I would have to say Chris. He always goes that little bit further than everyone else!"
The HSM3 DVD hits stores on February 17th!
