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Season 2 ofHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Seriesis almost here!
Disney+ announced Wednesday that the second iteration of the popular teen series will premiere May 14.
The streaming service also released a first look image at the upcoming season with starsOlivia Rodrigo,Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, Matt Cornett, Larry Saperstein, Julia Lester, Dara Reneé, Frankie Rodriguez, Joe Serafini, Mark St. Cyr and Kate Reinders.
The season will follow the students at East High as theyprepare to performBeauty and the Beastas their spring musical.Dancing With the StarshostDerek Houghwill beappearing in a recurring role for season 2as Zack, a drama teacher at East High’s rival school, North High. His character also happens to be the ex-boyfriend of Miss Jenn (Reinders).
Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett.Image Group LA/Disney Channel via Getty
When the chart-topping song was released in January, fans immediatelybegan speculatingthat the 18-year-old singer and actress was singing about costar Bassett, 20.
Last month, she spoke to Apple Music’sZane Loweabout her songwriting process and receiving celebrity approval from her favorite artist:Taylor Swift.
“I wrote the bulk of the song literally crying in my living room, and I think that it definitely has that feel to it,” Rodrigo said. “I was driving around my neighborhood, actually listening to really sad songs and crying in the car, and I got home and I was like, ‘Maybe I’ll write a song about this, crying in the car.'”
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“So, I just sat down at my piano and plucked out some chords that I liked and it kind of happened that way,” the star added. “But it was really, really natural and organic. [It was] very much me writing in the depth of my emotion…The pain is definitely real in that song.”
The hit track was even used for aSaturday Night Liveskit over the weekend, which both Bassett and Rodrigoreacted toafter it aired.
“DRIVERS LICENSE SNL SKETCH IS THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER IM SHAKING,” Rodrigowroteon Twitter.
Later, she shared a clip on her Instagram Story, telling fans that she was “losing her mind” over the “Drivers License"SNLsketch.
source: people.com
