Disney Plans `High School Musical 4` With New Cast

Peter Barsocchini, who wrote each of the first three movies in the franchise, will return to pen the script.

Disney have unveiled plans for ‘High School Musical 4’ – with an entirely new cast.

The popular franchise is set to return in 2010 as a TV movie – unlike last year’s ‘High School Musical 3: Senior Year’ which saw the first cinema release for the popular series – but will not feature popular stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale or Corbin Bleu.

Gary Marsh, president of Disney Channels Worldwide, said in a statement: "The ‘High School Musical’ trilogy introduced a new generation to the celebrated genre of movie musicals. In crafting this next iteration, we've challenged the entire creative team to raise the bar again - and create something truly worthy of this extraordinary global phenomenon.”

Details of the new cast members have not yet been announced, but the plot will follow a love triangle between rivals East High School – the focus of the original trilogy – and West High School.

Peter Barsocchini, who wrote each of the first three movies in the franchise, will return to pen the script.