Video Interview: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Tim Federle

Tim Federle, creator and showrunner of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, talks to TV Kids about paying homage to the original franchise while delivering a new spin.

The first tween franchise to become a multibillion-dollar property, High School Musical skyrocketed into the cultural zeitgeist with its Disney Channel debut more than 13 years ago. The TV movie had more than 290 million global viewers, while High School Musical 2 drew 297 million viewers globally, and High School Musical 3: Senior Year, which was released theatrically, made more than $250 million at the global box office. Created for Disney+, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series offers a fresh take, with all-new original songs and characters. The mockumentary-style show follows a group of teenage theater enthusiasts who participate in a staging of High School Musical: The Musical.