Walt Disney Pictures Presents
“High School Musical 3: Senior Year”: MOVIE PREMIERE, Thursday, October 16 at Los Angeles’ Galen Center

Walt Disney Pictures “High School Musical 3: Senior Year”:

WHAT: The premiere of “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” America’s favorite high school students hit the big screen this time with new music, big dance numbers and a compelling story with all the fun—and big life decisions—senior year has to offer.

WHO: From the Film: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Olesya Rulin, Ryne Sanborn, Kaycee Stroh, Chris Warren Jr., Matt Prokop, Justin Martin, Jemma McKenzie-Brown, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed, Kenny Ortega (director)

Special Guests: Drew Carey, Nick Lachey, Kathy Najimy, Ving Rhames, Lori Loughlin, Michael Chiklis, Omar Epps, Rick & Andrea Schroder, Derek Luke, Eva La Rue, Holly Robinson Peete

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008
              Press check-in: 5:15 p.m.
              Fan/Celebrity arrivals: 6:00 p.m.
              Film screening: 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Galen Center
                University of Southern California
                Southeast corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Figueroa Street
                in downtown Los Angeles

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. Directed by Kenny Ortega from a screenplay written by Peter Barsocchini, the film opens in theaters Oct. 24.

Check out Disney.com/HSM3 for more information about the film, or text HSM3 to DISNEY (347639). Data rates may apply. Press materials are available at www.wdsfilmpr.com.

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Contacts Please email for information on coverage: Walt Disney Pictures

Domestic: Carman Knight, WDS.Events.RSVP@disney.com or International: Karen Olin, karen.olin@disney.com or Photographers: Holly Clark, bvpmphotorsvp@email.disney.com or Online Media: Andrew Runyon, andrew.runyon@disney.com