Young’uns everywhere can breath big sighs of relief. Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale will reprise their roles as East High seniors Gabriella Montez and Sharpay Evans in “High School Musical 3.”

US Magazine broke the news that the third installment and first big screen adaptation of the hugely successful High School Musical series will see both stars back singing and shimmying their way to graduation.

Vanessa Hudgens’ nude photos, leaked online in September, have now become more famous than her wholesome look and sweet singing voice. After Hudgens’ revealing-photo fiasco, rumors flew that actress would be replaced by fellow Disney Channel starlets Adrienne Bailon or Sabrina Bryan, both members of the Cheetah Girls.

But school is back in session for Hudgens, 18 and Tisdale, 22, who were both in serious negotiations since neither star was contractually obligated to return for a third go-round.

The negations proved to be beneficial for the two actors, as both will be given “substantial increases in pay”, according to the magazine.

Co-stars Zac Efron, Corbin Bleu, Lucas Grabeel and Monique Coleman are still in negotiations.






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