Spotlight

Published August 5, 2023

High School Musical: Season 4

Disney+ is giving a glimpse of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4, which is a reboot of the High School Musical films.

The TV series follows a new group of theatre-loving students at East High School. Season 4 will see original High School Musical stars Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman and Lucas Grabeel return to East High to film High School Musical 4: The Reunion.

Meanwhile, the students of East High, now in their senior year, struggle to stage a production of High School Musical 3: Senior Year, with the movie disrupting their preparations.

Disney+ announced that Season 4 will be the show’s last. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 premieres August 9.

Barbie 2 speculation and cast news

With the success of the Barbie movie recently, fans are eager for a potential sequel. As of now, the sequel hasn’t been green-lit yet. Despite the movie’s popularity and massive box office success, it remains uncertain if a follow-up will be made.

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are likely to return as Barbie and Ken if a second movie is produced. Gosling has expressed his love for playing Ken, making his return plausible. Additionally, America Ferrera and Ariana Greenblatt could reprise their roles as Gloria and Sasha, respectively. While the possibility of a sequel is still up in the air, fans can stay tuned for any future updates.

Blue Beetle has first Latino superhero in movie

In August, a new superhero film, Blue Beetle, from DC Comics is set to come on the big screen.

The character’s journey to the cinema has been a long one, starting back in 1940 and surviving multiple attempts to bring it to TV and film. Now, Xolo Maridueña is the first Latino lead in a live-action superhero film.

What sets Blue Beetle apart from recent superhero releases is its straightforward and fun approach, free from complicated multiverse plots. Moreover, the film’s director, Angel Manuel Soto, has hinted at its connection to James Gunn’s DC Extended Universe (DCEU) vision. This opens up possibilities for future crossovers and could integrate Blue Beetle with other heroes like Booster Gold.

Published in Dawn, Young World, August 5th, 2023

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