3 more join HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 cast
An international casting search involving over 1000 teen actors across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom has led to the casting of three rising young talents - Matt Prokop, Justin Martin, and Jemma McKenzie-Brown - as sophomore "Wildcats" in Walt Disney Pictures' upcoming theatrical production of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR.
The trio of new stars will join the original HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL cast (Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman) in this all new feature film, which begins shooting later this month. Kenny Ortega, who helmed the first two HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL films for Disney Channel, will once again direct, in addition to adding new duties as executive producer.
Commenting on the announcement, Ortega said, "Peter Barsocchini's exciting script for HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 called for the addition of three sophomore characters, so we set out on a massive casting search across North America and England to find just the right young actors to play the parts. We think these talented performers will bring lots of humor, new twists, and musical fun to the film. Jemma was one of the many young actresses that we met in London, and she impressed us with her singing and dancing, in addition to being very exciting and effervescent. Matt has a terrific personality, and a great sense of comedy and fun. And Justin had a great presence and charisma, besides being a wonderful comedic actor who could really dance. I am confident that the three new actors joining our original cast will help to bring great musical thrills, surprises and a lot of fun to Senior Year and the halls of East High."