New 'High School Musical' Without Zac

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LOS ANGELES (March 4) - The Disney Channel is going back to school with "High School Musical 4," but stars of 1-3 Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens won't be enrolling this time, according to WENN.

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Actress Vanessa Hudgens and actor Zac Efron arrive at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Sunset Tower on February 22, 2009 in West Hollywood, California. 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party - Arrivals Sunset Tower West Hollywood, CA United States February 22, 2009 Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic.com To license this image (16571127), contact FilmMagic.com

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actress Vanessa Hudgens (L) and Zac Efron arrive at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter held at the Sunset Tower on February 22, 2009 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Vanessa Hudgens;Zac Efron

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actors Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens arrive at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter held at the Sunset Tower on February 22, 2009 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Zac Efron;Vanessa Hudgens

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actors Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron arrive at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter held at the Sunset Tower on February 22, 2009 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Vanessa Hudgens;Zac Efron

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The fourth installment of the popular musical franchise will begin production later this year and premiere in 2010. The Disney Channel said in a statement Tuesday that the new movie will introduce a new cast of characters and will focus on a cross-town school rivalry between the East High Wildcats and West High Knights.

The writer of the first three movies, Peter Barsocchini, has signed on. The executive producers of the project will remain the same.

"High School Musical" drew an audience of 7.7 million when it debuted in 2006. "High School Musical 2" more than doubled viewership of the original with 17.2 million in 2007. "High School Musical 3" was released in theaters in 2008 and made more than $40 million its opening weekend.

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