If you're feeling a bit meh about the upcoming festive period, we have some TV news that might perk you up a bit.
Disney has announced that the cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is set to deliver a Christmas special, bringing fans 45 minutes worth of performances of their favourite festive songs.
Premiering on Disney+ from 11th December, the special - aptly titled High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special - will see the cast attempt to drive up some holiday spirit performing their renditions of a mix of Christmas classics, new hits and Hanukkah and New Years songs.
It's set to be a real feast for fans of the High School Musical-inspired mockumentary series, as cast members - made up of Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Larry Saperstein, Julia Lester, Dara Reneé, Frankie Rodriguez, Joe Serafini, Mark St. Cyr and Kate Reinders - will be spilling all about their Christmas traditions, including anecdotes from their childhoods, embarrassing past presents, family photos and their most poignant New Year's resolutions.
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This is just the kind of cheesy festive cheer we need RN. And as if that wasn't enough, fans will also get a sneak peak at season 2 of the hit Disney show.
Tim Federle, executive producer and director of the special, said: "The holidays remind us of the universal importance of family and loved ones.
"The cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is its own kind of family, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to share their favourite holiday music and traditions with our viewers."
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What's more, if you'd like a sneak listen at the performances before the special airs, they'll be released on all major music services and streaming platforms in the (rather long-windedly titled) High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special: The Soundtrack. Told you it was mouthful.
The special follows on from the new TV series, which landed on Disney+ in November last year.
Described as "not a reboot, not a sequel" to the original High School Musical movie (2006) but instead "the start of something new", the mockumentary is set in a fictionalised version of East High School, where a drama teacher decides to stage a musical to celebrate the school's affiliation with the original film.
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It sees a whole new cast are auditioning to play the parts of Troy Bolton, Gabriella Montez, and Sharpay Evans in a NEW musical. Yes, it's all very meta.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special premieres on Disney+ on 11th December.
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