The Cutest Photos from the' HSMTMTS' Season 3 Premiere

Mar. 15, 2025

01of 20Matt Cornett, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, and Olivia Rodrigo at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDisneyThe season 3 premiere ofHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Serieswas a night to remember! While walking the red carpet, the show’s stars Matt Cornett, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, and Olivia Rodrigo posed for a group photo together.02of 20Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDisneyThe costars and rumored exesturned heads asthey posed for a handful of photostogether at the premiere. Their friendly reunion comes after a year of perceived drama between the two (who never confirmed a relationship or a split).When the Grammy-winning released her single “drivers license” in January 2021, it was widely speculated to be about her alleged breakup with Bassett andhis apparent moving on with singer Sabrina Carpenter. Bassett later revealed in December thathe and Rodrigo had not spokensince the song’s debut.03of 20Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDisneyHigh School Musicalalum Corbin Bleumakes a special cameo on the show’s third season, and he had the support of one of his original costars at the premiere! OG Wildcats Bleu and Monique Coleman, who played love interests in the original movie franchise, shared a cute moment asthey hugged each other on the red carpet.Ahead of the new season, Bleu told PEOPLE that returning to the iconicHSMfranchise was “an emotional roller coaster.““When this season was coming to an end, I had a moment where I was just watching all of them perform, and it just hit me,” he said. “It hit me like a ton of bricks where I’m seeing the impact that the original movies had. The fact that it even paved the way for this to take place, and the fact that they’re carrying the torch in such a beautiful way — and then the fact that I got to be a part of it again, that I got to actually live in the joy and the magic that isHigh School Musicalagain, I wasn’t expecting it.“04of 20Joshua Bassett and Meg Donnelly at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereTommaso Boddi/Variety via GettyBassett andZombies 3star Meg Donnelly, who has a guest-starring role in season 3, hugged it out at the show’s afterparty.Donnelly previously told PEOPLEit was “surreal” getting to be a part of two iconic Disney franchises. “High School Musicalis the reason why I even started musical theater or acting,” she said. “The fact that’s even a possibility [to be part of theHSMfranchise] is just wild and I’m so honored. I still don’t believe it sometimes.“05of 20JoJo Siwa and Saylor Bell at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDavid Livingston/FilmMagicJoJo Siwa, who makes a guest appearance in season 3, was spotted laughing and smiling with new cast member Saylor Bell on the red carpet.06of 20Kate Reinders and Jason Earles at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereRodin Eckenroth/WireImageKate Reinders andHannah Montanaalum Jason Earles were shown goofing off with each other on the red carpet. After working as an acting coach on the show for the first two seasons, Earles makes a special guest appearance in the upcoming season as a camp counselor named Dewey — marking a special Disney reunion between him and Bleu, who appeared in the pilot ofHannah Montana.“As the two elder statesmen on the set, we’re observing this new cast and just seeing how incredibly talented they are,“Earles told PEOPLE. “[Corbin] jumped right in the role of being a mentor for the kids, wanting to be somebody that they could come to and ask advice.“07of 20The HSMTMTS Cast at the Season 3 PremiereVALERIE MACON/AFP via GettyThe entire cast snapped a group photo on the red carpet alongside the show’s creator Tim Federle.08of 20Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDavid Livingston/FilmMagicRodrigo and Bassett seemingly puttheir past dramabehind them as they posed for a handful of playful snaps together, including throwing up some peace signs for the cameras.09of 20Matt Cornett, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, and Olivia Rodrigo at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDavid Livingston/FilmMagicThe show’s original core four snapped a silly picture together as they huddled up on the red carpet. Despite being a main cast member in seasons 1 and 2,Rodrigo only appears as a guest starin the upcoming season.During a conversation withEntertainment Weekly, Federle teased thatseason 3 will likely be Rodrigo’s laston the show: “I think it’s probably a fairly safe bet to say that, for now, we have so many cast members who we love and who we’re serving, that I think there’s no immediate plans for [Rodrigo’s character] to be a huge part of the show going forward.“10of 20The HSMTMTS Cast at the Season 3 PremiereMomodu Mansaray/GettyThe stars were all smiles as they posed alongside series creator Federle and the President of Disney Branded Television, Ayo Davis.11of 20Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereRodin Eckenroth/WireImageRodrigo flashed Bassett a smile as they conversed on the red carpet while the cameras flashed away.12of 20Joe Serafini and Frankie A. Rodriguez at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereRodin Eckenroth/WireImageOn and offscreen couple Joe Serafini and Frankie A. Rodriguez coordinated in satin looks as they walked the red carpet.13of 20Olivia Rodrigo and JoJo Siwa at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereMomodu Mansaray/GettyRodrigo and Siwa struck a silly pose on the red carpet.14of 20Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDisneyBleu and Coleman couldn’t contain their excitement as they spotted each other on the red carpet. The costars recently had an onscreen reunion as they costarred in the Lifetime film,A Christmas Dance Reunion.Duringan interview with PEOPLE, Coleman admitted that the best part of filming the movie was working with Bleu again.“I forgot how utterly just talented and delicious he is,” she said. “I obviously have seen him in shows and we’re friends, but I forgot what it was like to work with someone who has such an incredible work ethic, who shows up and gives 110 percent every single time, every single take, whether he’s on screen or not. He’s such a generous actor and really cares.“15of 20Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDavid Livingston/FilmMagicLook at those smiles! Rodrigo and Bassett were grinning from ear to ear as they posed for the cameras on the red carpet.16of 20Sasha Clements, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDisneyBleu posed for a photo between Coleman andhis wife Sasha Clements, who also worked with theHSMstars inA Christmas Dance Reunion.17of 20Matt Cornett, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, and Olivia Rodrigo at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereRodin Eckenroth/WireImageTheHSMTMTSstars looked all grown up as they got close for a group photo.18of 20Olivia Rodrigo and JoJo Siwa at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereRodin Eckenroth/WireImageRodrigo and Siwa flashed sweet smiles as they wrapped their arms around each other for a photo.19of 20Dara Reneé and JoJo Siwa at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereMomodu Mansaray/GettyDara Reneé and Siwa clearly had the same fashion memo as they both wore shiny ensembles on the red carpet, with Reneé sporting a gold dress and Siwa donning an iridescent silver two-piece.20of 20Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDavid Livingston/FilmMagicThe costars looked sharp as they posed on the red carpet incoordinating black ensembles(she’s in a Nensi Dojaka two-piece outfit, he’s in Saint Laurent).

01of 20Matt Cornett, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, and Olivia Rodrigo at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDisneyThe season 3 premiere ofHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Serieswas a night to remember! While walking the red carpet, the show’s stars Matt Cornett, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, and Olivia Rodrigo posed for a group photo together.

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Matt Cornett, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, and Olivia Rodrigo at the HSMTMTS Season 3 Premiere

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The season 3 premiere ofHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Serieswas a night to remember! While walking the red carpet, the show’s stars Matt Cornett, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, and Olivia Rodrigo posed for a group photo together.

02of 20Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDisneyThe costars and rumored exesturned heads asthey posed for a handful of photostogether at the premiere. Their friendly reunion comes after a year of perceived drama between the two (who never confirmed a relationship or a split).When the Grammy-winning released her single “drivers license” in January 2021, it was widely speculated to be about her alleged breakup with Bassett andhis apparent moving on with singer Sabrina Carpenter. Bassett later revealed in December thathe and Rodrigo had not spokensince the song’s debut.

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Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett at the HSMTMTS Season 3 Premiere

The costars and rumored exesturned heads asthey posed for a handful of photostogether at the premiere. Their friendly reunion comes after a year of perceived drama between the two (who never confirmed a relationship or a split).

When the Grammy-winning released her single “drivers license” in January 2021, it was widely speculated to be about her alleged breakup with Bassett andhis apparent moving on with singer Sabrina Carpenter. Bassett later revealed in December thathe and Rodrigo had not spokensince the song’s debut.

03of 20Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDisneyHigh School Musicalalum Corbin Bleumakes a special cameo on the show’s third season, and he had the support of one of his original costars at the premiere! OG Wildcats Bleu and Monique Coleman, who played love interests in the original movie franchise, shared a cute moment asthey hugged each other on the red carpet.Ahead of the new season, Bleu told PEOPLE that returning to the iconicHSMfranchise was “an emotional roller coaster.““When this season was coming to an end, I had a moment where I was just watching all of them perform, and it just hit me,” he said. “It hit me like a ton of bricks where I’m seeing the impact that the original movies had. The fact that it even paved the way for this to take place, and the fact that they’re carrying the torch in such a beautiful way — and then the fact that I got to be a part of it again, that I got to actually live in the joy and the magic that isHigh School Musicalagain, I wasn’t expecting it.”

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Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman at the HSMTMTS Season 3 Premiere

High School Musicalalum Corbin Bleumakes a special cameo on the show’s third season, and he had the support of one of his original costars at the premiere! OG Wildcats Bleu and Monique Coleman, who played love interests in the original movie franchise, shared a cute moment asthey hugged each other on the red carpet.

Ahead of the new season, Bleu told PEOPLE that returning to the iconicHSMfranchise was “an emotional roller coaster.”

“When this season was coming to an end, I had a moment where I was just watching all of them perform, and it just hit me,” he said. “It hit me like a ton of bricks where I’m seeing the impact that the original movies had. The fact that it even paved the way for this to take place, and the fact that they’re carrying the torch in such a beautiful way — and then the fact that I got to be a part of it again, that I got to actually live in the joy and the magic that isHigh School Musicalagain, I wasn’t expecting it.”

04of 20Joshua Bassett and Meg Donnelly at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereTommaso Boddi/Variety via GettyBassett andZombies 3star Meg Donnelly, who has a guest-starring role in season 3, hugged it out at the show’s afterparty.Donnelly previously told PEOPLEit was “surreal” getting to be a part of two iconic Disney franchises. “High School Musicalis the reason why I even started musical theater or acting,” she said. “The fact that’s even a possibility [to be part of theHSMfranchise] is just wild and I’m so honored. I still don’t believe it sometimes.”

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Joshua Bassett and Meg Donnelly at the HSMTMTS Season 3 Premiere

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Bassett andZombies 3star Meg Donnelly, who has a guest-starring role in season 3, hugged it out at the show’s afterparty.

Donnelly previously told PEOPLEit was “surreal” getting to be a part of two iconic Disney franchises. “High School Musicalis the reason why I even started musical theater or acting,” she said. “The fact that’s even a possibility [to be part of theHSMfranchise] is just wild and I’m so honored. I still don’t believe it sometimes.”

05of 20JoJo Siwa and Saylor Bell at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDavid Livingston/FilmMagicJoJo Siwa, who makes a guest appearance in season 3, was spotted laughing and smiling with new cast member Saylor Bell on the red carpet.

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JoJo Siwa and Saylor Bell at the HSMTMTS Season 3 Premiere

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JoJo Siwa, who makes a guest appearance in season 3, was spotted laughing and smiling with new cast member Saylor Bell on the red carpet.

06of 20Kate Reinders and Jason Earles at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereRodin Eckenroth/WireImageKate Reinders andHannah Montanaalum Jason Earles were shown goofing off with each other on the red carpet. After working as an acting coach on the show for the first two seasons, Earles makes a special guest appearance in the upcoming season as a camp counselor named Dewey — marking a special Disney reunion between him and Bleu, who appeared in the pilot ofHannah Montana.“As the two elder statesmen on the set, we’re observing this new cast and just seeing how incredibly talented they are,“Earles told PEOPLE. “[Corbin] jumped right in the role of being a mentor for the kids, wanting to be somebody that they could come to and ask advice.”

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Kate Reinders and Jason Earles at the HSMTMTS Season 3 Premiere

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Kate Reinders andHannah Montanaalum Jason Earles were shown goofing off with each other on the red carpet. After working as an acting coach on the show for the first two seasons, Earles makes a special guest appearance in the upcoming season as a camp counselor named Dewey — marking a special Disney reunion between him and Bleu, who appeared in the pilot ofHannah Montana.

“As the two elder statesmen on the set, we’re observing this new cast and just seeing how incredibly talented they are,“Earles told PEOPLE. “[Corbin] jumped right in the role of being a mentor for the kids, wanting to be somebody that they could come to and ask advice.”

07of 20The HSMTMTS Cast at the Season 3 PremiereVALERIE MACON/AFP via GettyThe entire cast snapped a group photo on the red carpet alongside the show’s creator Tim Federle.

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The HSMTMTS Cast at the Season 3 Premiere

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The entire cast snapped a group photo on the red carpet alongside the show’s creator Tim Federle.

08of 20Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDavid Livingston/FilmMagicRodrigo and Bassett seemingly puttheir past dramabehind them as they posed for a handful of playful snaps together, including throwing up some peace signs for the cameras.

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Rodrigo and Bassett seemingly puttheir past dramabehind them as they posed for a handful of playful snaps together, including throwing up some peace signs for the cameras.

09of 20Matt Cornett, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, and Olivia Rodrigo at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDavid Livingston/FilmMagicThe show’s original core four snapped a silly picture together as they huddled up on the red carpet. Despite being a main cast member in seasons 1 and 2,Rodrigo only appears as a guest starin the upcoming season.During a conversation withEntertainment Weekly, Federle teased thatseason 3 will likely be Rodrigo’s laston the show: “I think it’s probably a fairly safe bet to say that, for now, we have so many cast members who we love and who we’re serving, that I think there’s no immediate plans for [Rodrigo’s character] to be a huge part of the show going forward.”

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The show’s original core four snapped a silly picture together as they huddled up on the red carpet. Despite being a main cast member in seasons 1 and 2,Rodrigo only appears as a guest starin the upcoming season.

During a conversation withEntertainment Weekly, Federle teased thatseason 3 will likely be Rodrigo’s laston the show: “I think it’s probably a fairly safe bet to say that, for now, we have so many cast members who we love and who we’re serving, that I think there’s no immediate plans for [Rodrigo’s character] to be a huge part of the show going forward.”

10of 20The HSMTMTS Cast at the Season 3 PremiereMomodu Mansaray/GettyThe stars were all smiles as they posed alongside series creator Federle and the President of Disney Branded Television, Ayo Davis.

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Momodu Mansaray/Getty

The stars were all smiles as they posed alongside series creator Federle and the President of Disney Branded Television, Ayo Davis.

11of 20Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereRodin Eckenroth/WireImageRodrigo flashed Bassett a smile as they conversed on the red carpet while the cameras flashed away.

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Rodrigo flashed Bassett a smile as they conversed on the red carpet while the cameras flashed away.

12of 20Joe Serafini and Frankie A. Rodriguez at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereRodin Eckenroth/WireImageOn and offscreen couple Joe Serafini and Frankie A. Rodriguez coordinated in satin looks as they walked the red carpet.

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Joe Serafini and Frankie A. Rodriguez at the HSMTMTS Season 3 Premiere

On and offscreen couple Joe Serafini and Frankie A. Rodriguez coordinated in satin looks as they walked the red carpet.

13of 20Olivia Rodrigo and JoJo Siwa at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereMomodu Mansaray/GettyRodrigo and Siwa struck a silly pose on the red carpet.

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Olivia Rodrigo and JoJo Siwa at the HSMTMTS Season 3 Premiere

Rodrigo and Siwa struck a silly pose on the red carpet.

14of 20Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDisneyBleu and Coleman couldn’t contain their excitement as they spotted each other on the red carpet. The costars recently had an onscreen reunion as they costarred in the Lifetime film,A Christmas Dance Reunion.Duringan interview with PEOPLE, Coleman admitted that the best part of filming the movie was working with Bleu again.“I forgot how utterly just talented and delicious he is,” she said. “I obviously have seen him in shows and we’re friends, but I forgot what it was like to work with someone who has such an incredible work ethic, who shows up and gives 110 percent every single time, every single take, whether he’s on screen or not. He’s such a generous actor and really cares.”

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Bleu and Coleman couldn’t contain their excitement as they spotted each other on the red carpet. The costars recently had an onscreen reunion as they costarred in the Lifetime film,A Christmas Dance Reunion.

Duringan interview with PEOPLE, Coleman admitted that the best part of filming the movie was working with Bleu again.

“I forgot how utterly just talented and delicious he is,” she said. “I obviously have seen him in shows and we’re friends, but I forgot what it was like to work with someone who has such an incredible work ethic, who shows up and gives 110 percent every single time, every single take, whether he’s on screen or not. He’s such a generous actor and really cares.”

15of 20Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDavid Livingston/FilmMagicLook at those smiles! Rodrigo and Bassett were grinning from ear to ear as they posed for the cameras on the red carpet.

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Look at those smiles! Rodrigo and Bassett were grinning from ear to ear as they posed for the cameras on the red carpet.

16of 20Sasha Clements, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDisneyBleu posed for a photo between Coleman andhis wife Sasha Clements, who also worked with theHSMstars inA Christmas Dance Reunion.

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Sasha Clements, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman at the HSMTMTS Season 3 Premiere

Bleu posed for a photo between Coleman andhis wife Sasha Clements, who also worked with theHSMstars inA Christmas Dance Reunion.

17of 20Matt Cornett, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, and Olivia Rodrigo at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereRodin Eckenroth/WireImageTheHSMTMTSstars looked all grown up as they got close for a group photo.

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TheHSMTMTSstars looked all grown up as they got close for a group photo.

18of 20Olivia Rodrigo and JoJo Siwa at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereRodin Eckenroth/WireImageRodrigo and Siwa flashed sweet smiles as they wrapped their arms around each other for a photo.

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Rodrigo and Siwa flashed sweet smiles as they wrapped their arms around each other for a photo.

19of 20Dara Reneé and JoJo Siwa at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereMomodu Mansaray/GettyDara Reneé and Siwa clearly had the same fashion memo as they both wore shiny ensembles on the red carpet, with Reneé sporting a gold dress and Siwa donning an iridescent silver two-piece.

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Dara Reneé and JoJo Siwa at the HSMTMTS Season 3 Premiere

Dara Reneé and Siwa clearly had the same fashion memo as they both wore shiny ensembles on the red carpet, with Reneé sporting a gold dress and Siwa donning an iridescent silver two-piece.

20of 20Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett at the HSMTMTS Season 3 PremiereDavid Livingston/FilmMagicThe costars looked sharp as they posed on the red carpet incoordinating black ensembles(she’s in a Nensi Dojaka two-piece outfit, he’s in Saint Laurent).

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The costars looked sharp as they posed on the red carpet incoordinating black ensembles(she’s in a Nensi Dojaka two-piece outfit, he’s in Saint Laurent).

source: people.com