Disney Channel will shine the spotlight on High School Musical alum Sharpay Evans in a new original movie set for a summer 2011 premiere.
Actress Ashley Tisdale will reprise the role of irrepressible diva Evans in the movie Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, as well as serve as executive producer of the film, according to Disney executives. In the movie, the Sharpay realizes her dream and moves to New York with her pet dog Boi after being discovered by a talent scout. Once there however, Sharpay quickly finds out that making it big in the Big Apple is not as easy as she thought and she has to temper her expectations somewhat if she's going to thrive.
High School Musical producers Barry Rosenbush and Bill Borden will also serve as executive producers of Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.
"In Sharpay, Ashley Tisdale brought to life one of the most memorable comedic characters we've seen in years," said Gary Marsh, president of entertainment and chief creative officer for Disney Channels Worldwide in a statement. "This movie captures the absolutely perfect next chapter in Sharpay's life, as she tries to cultivate the humanity buried, deep, deep within her - a challenging and hilarious endeavor."
Disney hopes Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure can continue the successful run of the High School Musical franchise. The first two Disney Channel High School Musical films have been viewed by more than 590 million viewers worldwide since 2006. Disney's 2007 High School Musical 2 movie remains the most watched basic cable entertainment-based show ever, averaging 18.6 million viewers.
The High School Musical 3: Senior Year theatrical film generated $250 million at the worldwide box office, according to the network.
Disney is also preparing a High School Musical 4 movie in 2011.
