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Since wrapping the third and finalHigh School Musicalmovie in 2008, the cast of the hit Disney Channel franchise has reunited on various occasions, supporting each other at big movie premieres and even sharing the screen together.Most recently,several members of the castreunited forthe fourth and final seasonofHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series, which follows the filming of the fictionalHigh School Musical 4: The Reunion.Speaking with PEOPLE about the onscreen reunionin February, Bleu says it was really emotional returning to East High for the first time.“It wasn’t until showing up there that all of these emotions came up,” he said. “When I walked into the gym, that was actually when I started crying. I had so many life-changing special experiences in that room where we shot ‘Get’cha Head in the Game,’ where we shot ‘We’re All in This Together,’ where we had so many emotional, important scenes, crazy moments. It wasn’t until going back and just seeing it again going, ‘I can’t believe this.’ It really was gratitude.“Take a look back at the most memorableHSMreunions that prove the cast is still “all in this together”
Since wrapping the third and finalHigh School Musicalmovie in 2008, the cast of the hit Disney Channel franchise has reunited on various occasions, supporting each other at big movie premieres and even sharing the screen together.
Most recently,several members of the castreunited forthe fourth and final seasonofHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series, which follows the filming of the fictionalHigh School Musical 4: The Reunion.
Speaking with PEOPLE about the onscreen reunionin February, Bleu says it was really emotional returning to East High for the first time.
“It wasn’t until showing up there that all of these emotions came up,” he said. “When I walked into the gym, that was actually when I started crying. I had so many life-changing special experiences in that room where we shot ‘Get’cha Head in the Game,’ where we shot ‘We’re All in This Together,’ where we had so many emotional, important scenes, crazy moments. It wasn’t until going back and just seeing it again going, ‘I can’t believe this.’ It really was gratitude.”
Take a look back at the most memorableHSMreunions that prove the cast is still “all in this together”
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High School Musical Cast’s Reunion For the Film’s 10-Year Anniversary
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Though Zac Efron didn’t appear with the cast in person, he did send in a video thanking fans for their support over the years. Most recently,Efron returned to hisHSMrootsas he visited the high school where the iconic franchise was filmed.
02of 29Corbin Bleu and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion at the Teen Choice AwardsKevin Winter/TCA 2009/GettyA year after the release of the finalHSMfilm, Bleu and Tisdale shared the stage at the2009 Teen Choice Awardsas they presented choice movie actor: comedy, which went to theirHSMcostar Efron for17 Again.
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Corbin Bleu and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion at the Teen Choice Awards
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A year after the release of the finalHSMfilm, Bleu and Tisdale shared the stage at the2009 Teen Choice Awardsas they presented choice movie actor: comedy, which went to theirHSMcostar Efron for17 Again.
03of 29Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron’s Reunion at the Teen Choice AwardsKevin Mazur/TCA 2009/WireImageAfter presenting Efron with his award on stage at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards, Tisdale and Efron embraced in the audience for a friendly snap during the show.
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Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron’s Reunion at the Teen Choice Awards
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After presenting Efron with his award on stage at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards, Tisdale and Efron embraced in the audience for a friendly snap during the show.
04of 29Monique Coleman, Corbin Bleu, and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion at This Is It PremiereLester Cohen/WireImageTheHSMcostars hugged it out as they attended the premiere ofMichael Jackson’s posthumous documentaryThis Is It, whichHSM’s Kenny Ortega directed.
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Monique Coleman, Corbin Bleu, and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion at This Is It Premiere
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TheHSMcostars hugged it out as they attended the premiere ofMichael Jackson’s posthumous documentaryThis Is It, whichHSM’s Kenny Ortega directed.
05of 29Zac Efron and Corbin Bleu’s Reunion at the 17 Again PremiereKevin Winter/GettyThe onscreen BFFs shared a cute moment as Bleu supported Efron at the premiere of his film17 Againin 2009.
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Zac Efron and Corbin Bleu’s Reunion at the 17 Again Premiere
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The onscreen BFFs shared a cute moment as Bleu supported Efron at the premiere of his film17 Againin 2009.
06of 29Vanessa Hudgens and Monique Coleman’s Reunion at a St. Jude’s GalaAlberto E. Rodriguez/Hudgens and Coleman, who played BFFs in theHSMfranchise, shared a hug as they attended the St. Jude’s Inaugural Estrellas Por La Vida Gala. The costars also snapped a photo alongside Efron andHSMdirector Ortega on the red carpet during the event.
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Vanessa Hudgens and Monique Coleman’s Reunion at a St. Jude’s Gala
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Hudgens and Coleman, who played BFFs in theHSMfranchise, shared a hug as they attended the St. Jude’s Inaugural Estrellas Por La Vida Gala. The costars also snapped a photo alongside Efron andHSMdirector Ortega on the red carpet during the event.
07of 29Monique Coleman and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion at The Last Song PremiereSteve Granitz/WireImageColeman and Tisdale beamed at each other as they attended the premiere ofThe Last Songstarring Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.
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Monique Coleman and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion at The Last Song Premiere
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Coleman and Tisdale beamed at each other as they attended the premiere ofThe Last Songstarring Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.
08of 29Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion at Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure PremiereFilmMagicHudgens and Tisdale shared a cute moment on the red carpet as they attended the premiere of Tisdale’sHSMspinoff filmSharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, in which she reprised her iconic role as Sharpay Evans. Several otherHSMstars were on hand to support Tisdale, including Efron, Grabeel, and Olesya Rulin.
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Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion at Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure Premiere
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Hudgens and Tisdale shared a cute moment on the red carpet as they attended the premiere of Tisdale’sHSMspinoff filmSharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, in which she reprised her iconic role as Sharpay Evans. Several otherHSMstars were on hand to support Tisdale, including Efron, Grabeel, and Olesya Rulin.
09of 29Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron’s Reunion at the People’s Choice AwardsKevin Winter/GettyThe costars caught up at the2011 People’s Choice Awards, where Efron took home the prize for favorite movie star under 25.
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Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron’s Reunion at the People’s Choice Awards
The costars caught up at the2011 People’s Choice Awards, where Efron took home the prize for favorite movie star under 25.
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Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion at Elton John’s Oscar Viewing Party
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11of 29Zac Efron and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion at the Rock of Ages PremiereFrazer Harrison/GettyEfron and Tisdaleblonde-d (get it) on the red carpet as they attended theRock of Ages' Los Angeles premiere in 2012.
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Zac Efron and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion at the Rock of Ages Premiere
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Efron and Tisdaleblonde-d (get it) on the red carpet as they attended theRock of Ages' Los Angeles premiere in 2012.
12of 29Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens' Reunion at the Spring Breakers PremiereChristopher Polk/GettyIn 2013, Tisdale showed support for her former costar as she attended the premiere of Hudgens' filmSpring Breakers, which also starred Disney Channel alumSelena Gomez.
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Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens' Reunion at the Spring Breakers Premiere
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In 2013, Tisdale showed support for her former costar as she attended the premiere of Hudgens' filmSpring Breakers, which also starred Disney Channel alumSelena Gomez.
13of 29High School Musical Cast’s Reunion at Vanessa Hudgens' Halloween PartyCourtesy Monique ColemanIn 2015, Tisdale, Bleu, and Coleman reunited as they attended Hudgens' Halloween party. A handful of the cast membersshared a photo of themposing in the photobooth as they donned costumes ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Dionne fromClueless.
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High School Musical Cast’s Reunion at Vanessa Hudgens' Halloween Party
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In 2015, Tisdale, Bleu, and Coleman reunited as they attended Hudgens' Halloween party. A handful of the cast membersshared a photo of themposing in the photobooth as they donned costumes ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Dionne fromClueless.
14of 29Vanessa Hudgens and Corbin Bleu’s Reunion at Broadway’s Gigicorbinbleu/InstagramWhen Hudgens made her Broadway debut in Gigi, Bleu made sure to snag a ticket. “So proud of this talented girl! Got to see @gigionbroadway last night! Great night!” he captioneda photo of them backstage in 2015.
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Vanessa Hudgens and Corbin Bleu’s Reunion at Broadway’s Gigi
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When Hudgens made her Broadway debut in Gigi, Bleu made sure to snag a ticket. “So proud of this talented girl! Got to see @gigionbroadway last night! Great night!” he captioneda photo of them backstage in 2015.
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Lucas Grabeel, Zac Efron, and Corbin Bleu’s Reunion at Broadway’s Holiday Inn
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The boys ofHSMwere back together again as Grabeel and Efron supported Bleu at a performance of Broadway’sHoliday Inn. “@mrgrabeel and I saw @corbinbleu DANCE on AIR ala Fred Astaire last night. He tapped “Firecracker” and lit the stage on 🔥 with his moves!” he captionda silly photo of them backstagealongside the hashtag #theboysareback.
“When [the musical number] firecrackers ended he stood up,” he added. “People usually throughout the show won’t have an ovation, but he stood up. It was just him! I could see him and I was just like ‘awesome dude.’ "
16of 29High School Musical Cast’s Reunion at the Descendants PremiereImage Group LA/Disney Channel via GettyA number ofHSMstars — including Bleu, Rulin, Tisdale, Coleman, and Grabeel — reunited as they attended the premiere of Ortega’s Disney Channel original movieDescendants, which he directed and choreographed.
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High School Musical Cast’s Reunion at the Descendants Premiere
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A number ofHSMstars — including Bleu, Rulin, Tisdale, Coleman, and Grabeel — reunited as they attended the premiere of Ortega’s Disney Channel original movieDescendants, which he directed and choreographed.
17of 29Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman’s Reunion at the LA Family Housing’s AwardsGreg Doherty/GettyThe costars shared a cute moment as they attended the LA Family Housing’s Annual Awards in 2016.
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Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman’s Reunion at the LA Family Housing’s Awards
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The costars shared a cute moment as they attended the LA Family Housing’s Annual Awards in 2016.
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19of 29Kaycee Stroh and Monique Coleman’s Reunion at Sundance Film FestivalMark Sagliocco/GC ImagesKaycee Stroh, who played Martha Cox in theHSMfranchise,snowedup for a fun (and frosty!) reunion with Monique Coleman atSundance Film Festival in 2016.
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Kaycee Stroh and Monique Coleman’s Reunion at Sundance Film Festival
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Kaycee Stroh, who played Martha Cox in theHSMfranchise,snowedup for a fun (and frosty!) reunion with Monique Coleman atSundance Film Festival in 2016.
20of 29Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion For a YouTube PerformanceYears after starring inHSMtogether, the costars performed their first duet as Hudgens appeared on Tisdale’s YouTube channel as part ofherMusic Sessionsseries. For the special performance, they sang a cover ofElle King’s “Ex’s and Oh’s.”
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Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion For a YouTube Performance
Years after starring inHSMtogether, the costars performed their first duet as Hudgens appeared on Tisdale’s YouTube channel as part ofherMusic Sessionsseries. For the special performance, they sang a cover ofElle King’s “Ex’s and Oh’s.”
21of 29Lucas Grabeel and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion For a YouTube PerformanceAshley Tisdale/YouTubeAfter singing with Hudgens, Tisdale reunited with her onscreen sibling for a special rendition of “What I’ve Been Looking For,” which they performed together the firstHSMfilm.
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Lucas Grabeel and Ashley Tisdale’s Reunion For a YouTube Performance
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After singing with Hudgens, Tisdale reunited with her onscreen sibling for a special rendition of “What I’ve Been Looking For,” which they performed together the firstHSMfilm.
22of 29Monique Coleman and Corbin Bleu’s Reunion at Anything Goescorbinbleu/InstagramAs Bleu performed in a production ofAnything Goes, he had the support of Coleman.The actor shared a cute photoof him and his former costar on Instagram, writing, “Thank you Mo and Walt for coming to support!❤️”
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Monique Coleman and Corbin Bleu’s Reunion at Anything Goes
As Bleu performed in a production ofAnything Goes, he had the support of Coleman.The actor shared a cute photoof him and his former costar on Instagram, writing, “Thank you Mo and Walt for coming to support!❤️”
23of 29Olesya Rulin and Monique Coleman’s Reunion at the Thirst GalaAmanda Edwards/WireImageRulin and Coleman walked the red carpet with director Ortega as they attended the Thirst Gala in 2018.
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Olesya Rulin and Monique Coleman’s Reunion at the Thirst Gala
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Rulin and Coleman walked the red carpet with director Ortega as they attended the Thirst Gala in 2018.
24of 29Monique Coleman and Kenny Ortega’s Reunion at His Walk of Fame CeremonyAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicOrtega had the support of Coleman and a handful ofDescendantsstars ashe received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Famein 2019.
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Monique Coleman and Kenny Ortega’s Reunion at His Walk of Fame Ceremony
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Ortega had the support of Coleman and a handful ofDescendantsstars ashe received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Famein 2019.
25of 29High School Musical Cast’s Reunion on the Disney Family SingalongABCA handful ofHSMstars reunited virtually forthe first Disney Family Singalongin 2020. For the special performance, Bleu, Coleman, Hudgens, Grabeel, and Tisdale performed “We’re All in This Together” alongside a handful of other Disney stars, including the cast ofHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
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High School Musical Cast’s Reunion on the Disney Family Singalong
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A handful ofHSMstars reunited virtually forthe first Disney Family Singalongin 2020. For the special performance, Bleu, Coleman, Hudgens, Grabeel, and Tisdale performed “We’re All in This Together” alongside a handful of other Disney stars, including the cast ofHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
26of 29Monique Coleman and Corbin Bleu’s Reunion in a Lifetime Movie_moniquecoleman/InstagramColeman and Bleu, who played love interests in theHSMfranchise, reunited onscreen as they costarred in the Lifetime movieA Christmas Dance Reunion.Speaking with PEOPLE, Coleman said the best part of filming the movie wasgetting to work with Bleu again. “I forgot how utterly just talented and delicious he is,” she said. “I obviously have seen him in shows and we’re friends, but I forgot what it was like to work with someone who has such an incredible work ethic, who shows up and gives 110 percent every single time, every single take, whether he’s on screen or not. He’s such a generous actor and really cares.”
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Monique Coleman and Corbin Bleu’s Reunion in a Lifetime Movie
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Coleman and Bleu, who played love interests in theHSMfranchise, reunited onscreen as they costarred in the Lifetime movieA Christmas Dance Reunion.
Speaking with PEOPLE, Coleman said the best part of filming the movie wasgetting to work with Bleu again. “I forgot how utterly just talented and delicious he is,” she said. “I obviously have seen him in shows and we’re friends, but I forgot what it was like to work with someone who has such an incredible work ethic, who shows up and gives 110 percent every single time, every single take, whether he’s on screen or not. He’s such a generous actor and really cares.”
27of 29Lucas Grabeel and Corbin Bleu’s Reunion at a Mary Poppinscorbinbleu/InstagramGrabeel showed his support for Bleuas he performed in a production ofMary Poppinsin St. Louis, Missouri. The former costars snapped a sweet selfie of them hanging out after the show,with Bleu writing on Instagram, “Grateful to these special people who made the trip to see Mary Poppins! ❤️ #family”
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Lucas Grabeel and Corbin Bleu’s Reunion at a Mary Poppins
Grabeel showed his support for Bleuas he performed in a production ofMary Poppinsin St. Louis, Missouri. The former costars snapped a sweet selfie of them hanging out after the show,with Bleu writing on Instagram, “Grateful to these special people who made the trip to see Mary Poppins! ❤️ #family”
28of 29Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman’s Reunion at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDisneyBleu makes a special cameoon Disney+‘sHSMspinoff seriesHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and he had the support of Coleman atthe season 3 premiere. The former Wildcats shared a cute moment as they hugged each other on the red carpet.
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Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman’s Reunion at the HSMTMTS Season 3 Premiere
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Bleu makes a special cameoon Disney+‘sHSMspinoff seriesHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and he had the support of Coleman atthe season 3 premiere. The former Wildcats shared a cute moment as they hugged each other on the red carpet.
29of 29High School Musical Cast’s Reunion in HSMTMTS Season 4Fred Hayes/DisneyIn the fourth and final season ofHSMTMTS, which follows the fictional filming ofHigh School Musical 4: The Reunion,Corbin Bleu(Chad),Monique Coleman(Taylor), Lucas Grabeel (Ryan) and Kaycee Stroh (Martha) reprise their characters from the original movies as they attend their high school reunion.
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High School Musical Cast’s Reunion in HSMTMTS Season 4
In the fourth and final season ofHSMTMTS, which follows the fictional filming ofHigh School Musical 4: The Reunion,Corbin Bleu(Chad),Monique Coleman(Taylor), Lucas Grabeel (Ryan) and Kaycee Stroh (Martha) reprise their characters from the original movies as they attend their high school reunion.
source: people.com
