High School Musical 2

2007 film by Kenny Ortega

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"High School Musical 2" is a 2007 musical film directed by Kenny Ortega that continues the story of East High School students navigating romance, friendships, and their dreams while working together at a summer resort. The film became a major cultural phenomenon, drawing millions of viewers and helping establish Disney Channel Original Movies as significant entertainment for young audiences.

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Based on: Characters , by Peter Barsocchini
Written by: Peter Barsocchini
Directed by: Kenny Ortega
Starring: Zac Efron , Vanessa Hudgens , Ashley Tisdale , Lucas Grabeel , Corbin Bleu , Monique Coleman
Composer: David Lawrence
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English
Producers: Bill Borden, Kenny Ortega
Cinematography: Daniel Aranyó
Editor: Seth Flaum
Running time: 104 minutes
Production companies: Salty Pictures, First Street Films

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High School Musical 2 is a 2007 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 70th Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), it is the sequel to High School Musical (2006) and the second installment of the High School Musical film series. The film stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman. Taking place some time after the events of the first film, Troy Bolton (Efron), Gabriella Montez (Hudgens), and the Wildcats find summer jobs at a country club, but tensions rise when Sharpay Evans (Tisdale) recruits Bolton for a talent show performance.

High School Musical 2 retained Utah as a central filming location with a return to East High School, while Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club was used as the filming location for the Evans' country club. Additional scenes were filmed in Los Angeles.