High School Musical is casting for the fourth time

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High School Musical 4 is officially in the making with a brand new East High cast. Producers are searching for five new leads, including a football player, a bad boy dancer, and a jock/theatre nerd who also happens to be Sharpay and Ryan's cousin. Other roles include a cheerleader and a fallen queen bee. With no word as to whether or not Sharpay or Ryan will reprise their roles, fans are grateful for this fourth instalment of the High School Musical franchise. Disney Channel President Gary Marsh said in a statement. 'High School Musical is part of Disney Channel's DNA. It embodies all that we stand for.'

High School Musical 4 is officially in the making, with a brand new East High cast.

Producers are searching for five new leads, including a football player, a bad boy dancer, and a jock/theatre nerd who also happens to be a cousin of the original movie's Sharpay and Ryan. Other roles include a cheerleader and a fallen queen bee.

While it is yet to be announced if Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel will be reprising their roles as Sharpay and Ryan, fans are grateful for the news of this fourth installment to the popular franchise.

"High School Musical is part of Disney Channel's DNA," said Disney Channel President Gary Marsh. "It embodies all that we stand for."

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