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  • A third High School Musical movie, with the working title of _High School Musical 3 (2008)_ has High School Musical 2 Triviabeen announced for debut in movie theaters 2008. The original "Haunted High School Musical" idea was replaced according to Ashley Tisdale at the MTV Movie Awards.

  • It took four days to film all the school scenes at East High. During one of those days, classes were in session. Actual students at East High were given instruction of where not to go so that no one would interfere with the filming of the movie.

  • It took five weeks to film this movie.

  • It took six days to film the "Bet On It" dance sequence.

  • This movie is the first Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) to have commercials shown on ABC.

  • Drew in a rating of 17.6 million viewers on its premiere night, making it not only the highest Disney Channel Original Movie in history, but the highest in cable history, even higher than Monday Night Football.

  • In the scene in the kitchen, when Troy's cell phone rings the tone is "Getcha Head in the Game" fromHigh School Musical 2 Trivia the first movie.

  • Before filming this movie, Monique Coleman did not know how to swim and was actually afraid of the water. For the scene where her character jumps into the pool, the script was rewritten for her dancing partner Corbin Bleu to jump in with her. She later said in an interview that she received an amazing amount of support from the entire cast and crew.

  • 'Miley Cyrus' appears in the end scene, singing "All for One", she is wearing a yellow dress and the camera is only on her for a few seconds.

  • In two different scenes, actors deliver the same punchline to a joke
    • "and she stepped on the ball." The punch line is a reference to Trading Places (1983) and Auntie Mame (1958)


  • Unlike the first film where he was dubbed partially by Andrew Seeley, Zac Efron does all of his own singing in this film.

  • Sharpay's license plate is Fabulus.

  • Scenes were originally filmed in Gabriella's bedroom but never made it to the final film cut

  • At the end of the film, Troy and Gabriella jump into the pool. During filming all the six main characters jumped in. However, only Troy's and Gabriella's jumps made the final film cut.High School Musical 2 Trivia

  • The coaster of people doing the wave, at the opening scene in "What time is it" was started by the HSM cast/dancers and Kenny Ortega. Since all the cast/dancers were sore from dance rehearsals, they sat in a line on the floor and began to massage each-other. When Kenny saw this, he told them lean to the right (one by one in a wave), and so they did. Then he decided for them to try it standing up, and when they did so, he used it in the movie in during the opening song.

  • Troy Bolton is the only character in the movie to have a solo.

  • Sharpay’s dog Boi is actually called Manly, and belongs to director Kenny Ortega.

  • The T-shirts Chad wore through the movie read as follows: - I majored in vacation - Warning! Do not read this shirt! - Viva la basketball - He did it - I just look like him

  • Vanessa Anne Hudgens said her favorite dance number from this movie is 'Work This Out.'

  • The tap dancer seen during the talent show scene is a local tap dance teacher.

  • Vanessa Hudgens said her favorite scene was the one where the sprinklers suddenly turn on while Troy and Gabriella are dancing together on the golf course.

  • The actors had to go through three weeks of dance rehearsals before filming.High School Musical 2 Trivia

  • Chad's T-shirt slogans were chosen by Disney viewers, as well as the type of sandwiches Troy makes Gabriella for their picnic on the golf course and the appearance of Miley Cyrus.

  • Sharpay's version of "You are the Music in Me" was the last scene shot for the film.

  • The pink piano used in "Fabulous" was also painted white and used in "Everyday".

  • Zac Efron came up with the idea of him sliding at the end of the "What Time Is It" musical sequence scene in the cafeteria.

  • It took the cast three days to shoot the "What Time Is It" opening musical sequence.

  • The sheets of paper thrown in the air during the "What Time Is It" musical sequence are actual assignments of real students from East High. The papers were all individually checked to make sure there were no embarrassing pieces of information on them.

  • Some of the cast members had to change three times so that everyone's colors complemented each other during the "All For One" musical sequence.

  • During an interview about the song “Gotta Go My Own Way”, 'Ashley Tisdale (I)' said it was her High School Musical 2 Triviafavorite song from the film's soundtrack.

  • The production company actually had to paint the schoolyard grass a more intense green to achieve that springtime look for the film

  • 'Ashley Tisdale (I)' had a hard time during the golf scenes. Every time she swung a golf club it kept on slipping from her grasp.

  • Zac Efron said that the most difficult dance moves for him to do in this film were the dance sequences for the song "What Time Is It".

  • The extra dancers in the film are all professionals chosen through a series of grueling auditions from among 1,800 hopefuls.

  • Both Ryan and Kelsi wear 13 hats in the film.

  • The Star Dazzle Award trophy had to be designed and redesigned eight times.

  • The country club pool was a favorite hangout place for the cast during filming of this movie.

  • Every song used in this movie was rewritten at least five times.

  • The president of the actual country club being used in this film loaned his locker to Zac Efron so that he could use it in the film.High School Musical 2 Trivia

  • Corbin Bleu said that the toughest day of filming for him was the day of the "I Don't Dance" musical and dance sequence.

  • Lucas Grabeel wrote and sang the song that is playing in Sharpay's car, in the scene where Sharpay and Ryan drive up to the entrance of Lava Springs.

  • The piano that is used by Kelsi while Troy and Gabriella are singing "You Are the Music in Me" costs $25,000.

  • 500 lanterns were bought for this film.

  • Most of the country club members seen in this movie are real members of the actual country club where the film was made.

  • Four different clocks were used for the scene in Ms. Darbus' classroom

  • Zac Efron and Corbin Bleu came up with the British ditty they sang in the kitchen.



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