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High School Musical 3: Senior Year is a 2008 American teen romantic comedy musical film and the third installment in the High School Musical series. Produced and released on October 24, 2008 by Walt Disney Pictures, it was the only film in the series to be released theatrically. Kenny Ortega returned as director and choreographer, as did all six primary actors.
The sequel follows the main six high school seniors: Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad, and Taylor as they are faced with the challenging prospect of being separated after graduating from high school. Joined by the rest of their East High Wildcat classmates, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes, and fears about the future.
The film received positive reviews, relatively better than the first installment of the series, and, in its first three days of release, High School Musical 3: Senior Year grossed $50 million in North America and an additional $40 million overseas, setting a new record for the largest opening weekend for a musical film.
- Directed by Kenny Ortega
- Produced by Bill Borden & Barry Rosenbush
- Written by Peter Barsocchini
- Music by David Lawrence
- Cinematography by Daniel Aranyò
- Edited by Lauren Flaum
Cast
- Zac Efron as Troy Bolton, the basketball team captain and boyfriend of Gabriella.
- Vanessa Hudgens as Gabriella Montez, girlfriend of Troy.
- Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans, a glamorous rich teen.
- Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans, Sharpay's choreographer brother.
- Corbin Bleu as Chad Danforth, Troy's right-hand man.
- Monique Coleman as Taylor McKessie, Chad's love interest.
- Olesya Rulin as Kelsi Nielsen, Ryan's love interest.
- Chris Warren, Jr. as Zeke Baylor
- Ryne Sanborn as Jason Cross
- Kaycee Stroh as Martha Cox
- Alyson Reed as Ms. Darbus
- Bart Johnson as Coach Jack Bolton
- Jemma McKenzie-Brown as Tiara Gold
- Manly "Little Pickles" Ortega as Boi Evans
- Matt Prokop as Jimmy "Rocket Man" Zara
- Justin Martin as Donnie Dion
- Leslie Wing Pomeroy as Lucille Bolton
- Socorro Herrera as Mrs. Montez
- Robert Curtis Brown as Vance Evans
- Jessica Tuck as Darby Evans
- David Reivers as Charlie Danforth
- Yolanda Wood as Mrs. Danforth
- Joey Miyashima as Principal Matsui