OlderMadison High: Disney's New 'High School Musical' Series?
Would you watch a song-and-dance series on Disney Channel?
Deadline is reporting that Disney is looking to start working on a new series, tentatively called Madison High.
The pilot, if greenlit, is a single-camera comedy just like HSM and employs the break-into-song-and-dance format to tell the stories about 11-16 year-olds navigating the school social hierarchy. The series will be set at the title school, which is trying to build a revolutionary theatre program, and follows a pool of students who, by the end of the year, will have produced an original piece based on their lives.
But the difference between MH and FOX’s Glee? MH will have all-original music.
The Office alum Lester Lewis is writing Madison High, and executive producing with alongside Paul Hoen.
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Nope wont waste my time watching that at all!
Nothing can replace HSM. Thats why people liked it, because HSM was original for its time. HSM is epic and cannot be replaced :)
Hsm is epic.
Glee dominates.
Nuff said.
@miranda: true nothing can replace it that’s right big waste of time. HSM is nothing without the original characters.
no no no. First of all nothing can replace High School Musical and the Disney coorporation knows that. Also I think everyone ha shad enough with Disney musicals.
Disney needs to get over their obsession with HSM. No matter how many times they try they’ll never be able to recreate that movie’s magic. It was good because it was unexpected and surprising. The actors were good, the chemistry was good and the message was good. But it’s been years. People have moved on.
Every show on their channel these days is either about music or being famous. Glad I grew up before this crap they’re passing for entertainment became the norm.
@miranda: I totally agree with you!!!! Disney should just stop. HSM worked bc it was original. disney needs to stop milking the success of hsm and just let it be. High School Musical stand alone is one the most succesful movies to come out of Disney. I Dont undrstand y disney feels the need to make something like hsm? HSM3 was a great ending. You can’t do whats already been done.
HSM RULZ! THE BEST SERIE I’VE EVEEER SEEN!
It’s going to be Disney’s rip-off of Glee…as soon as i saw this, I was like “They’re ripping off Glee.”
@Christine: I agree. I mean I LOVE HSM. Nothing, and I mean nothing, can replace that. The originality of the movie is what made people attracted to it in the first place. By trying to create a new show, like HSM, it just won’t turn out right and they’re wasting their time. Nothing can compare to HSM.
I grew up watching Disney Channel when Raven, Lizzie McGuire and Phil of the Future was on. Now they’re coming up with new shows, like Fish Hooks and now Shake it Up and it’s just one thing after another with fame. I miss the old Disney Channel.
Why won’t Disney just STOPPPPPPP with this? Its pretty clear there is no going to be another hit like HSM. ITs just not going to happen so Disney should just stop when their ahead. This is just so stupid.
DISNEY, ITS TIME TO MOVE ON AND COME UP WITH BETTER IDEAS, ORIGINAL IDEAS. TIME TO GO BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD.
@Christine: I agree. I’m so glad I grew up with HSM and not all these crappy shows/movies they have on Disney channel now. There will never be another HSM so Disney just NEEDS to stop.
@CrazeeKiwi: Infact, I think it was the #1 most succesful movie to come from the Disney Channel. I think I remember reading no other movie/show has brought in as much money as HSM did for Disney Channel.
this and the sharpay movie are sssshiiiiittt….!!
@Christine: way to take the words right of my mouth! LOL! Let’s be BFFS :)
@AMELIE: at least Sharpy’s Fabulous Adventure is more original than THIS. [The pilot .] Does Disney think they can really get a way with ripping off GLEE and Victorious?
@abby14: except fot Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie . That one came close, but it didn’t top it. Over 11 Million views its premiere night
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! disney needs to seriously stop with this..
Nothing is ever going to replace HSM. but i don’t think people should take it that personally. Kids love music and dance, so why not make a show about that. A new generation will experience this. i don’t think it’s a bad thing
whatever happened to HSM 4? the east vs west one. supposedly that one was gonna come out before the sharpay one. not that I was really excited about it, I’m just curious about what happened with those plans.
@Lu: I think Disney realized kids didn’t want to see that (or atleasts thats what I heard).
HSM is too original, nothing will ever top it. I mean come on, HSM has been viewed over 225 million and HSM 2 is Disney Channel’s movie of all time! If anything were to beat that, then the idea would have to be pretty damn good. And I’m pretty sure I speak for a lot of people!
Not that I even care about this show, but since when are 11 year olds in HS??? 13-18 is the usual range
Cant wait to not watch it!
High School Musical will always be the best!
@miranda:
agreed Camp Rock sucks
and Disney needs to stop with the music oriented shows im so tired of it why not an animated show based on disney film! i’d love to see finding nemo series or something!
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