High School Musical gets spooky

NEWS BRIEF: Disney’s made-for-TV movie High School Musical is moving to the silver screen in 2008 with Haunted High School Musical, a new musical adventure film.

Oren Aviv, president of production at the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, said: “Given the enormous universal appeal and phenomenal popularity of the High School Musical franchise, we wanted to bring the same energy, excitement and entertainment to the big screen with a unique and original idea. We’re now ready to transform High School Musical into a memorable theatrical musical experience with Haunted High School Musical.”