Development Begins on Disney's High School Musical: China

Development Begins on Disney's High School Musical: China - License

Development Begins on Disney's High School Musical: China

Publish date: Nov 24, 2009
Source: License! Global Weekly E-news

Production on a Chinese adaptation of Disney's High School Musical feature film has begun with partners Shanghai Media Group and Huayi Brothers Media. High School Musical: China is expected to hit theaters summer 2010 in the country.

The movie is being filmed in Shanghai and stars six new young actors from China.

“Disney's ongoing commitment to local content development underpins our strategy to connect with new audiences around the world,” says Jason Reed, general manager of Walt Disney Studios International Production. “Our local team has done an amazing job and we are fortunate to be building on the Disney Channel's success by working with a world class cast and crew led by our producer Janet Yang and visionary director Shi Zheng Chen.”

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