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Disney’s High School Musical 4 back to TV in 2010
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney company has announced its fourth part of High school Musical. Production for the fourth part of the musical franchise will start later this year and will premiere in 2010 on Disney channel. |
“Disney‘s High School Musical4 with new lead actors would return to the television in 2010 and will feature a story built around music and dance filled love triangle and rivalry with a cross-town school,” said Disney channel worldwide president Gary Marsh. The first two High School Musical movies have been seen by over 300 million viewers in more than 100 nations, including India, China and Russia. High School Musical1 drew an audience of 7.7 million in 2006 and the second part doubled the viewership to 17.2 million in 2007. High School Musical 3 was first to be released in theatres in 2008 and made more than $40 million in its opening weekend and sold $250 million in tickets worldwide. Peter Barsocchini who has penned down earlier three movies, will again write for the High School Musical4. But it is unclear whether director Kenny Ortega will direct the movie. |
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Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
