Here’s the video of the High School Musical 3: Senior Year cast at the start-of-production press conference at East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday.

A reporter slyly asks Vanessa about Miley Cyrus’s semi-topless Vanity Fair photos.

Vanessa, 19, smartly declines to answer, smiles, and says, “You know, we’re here to talk about the movie.”

Check out the vid below with Director Kenny Ortega, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman and Corbin Bleu.

Costar Lucas Grabeel was sick and is currently on bed-rest! Get well soon, Lucas!

Vanessa is wearing Tiger Patent Mary Janes by Christian Louboutin.

The cast of High School Musical 3: Senior Year participates in the start-of-production press conference at East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday.

Who showed up? Director Kenny Ortega, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman and Corbin Bleu.

Principal photography will kick off tomorrow, May 3. The all-new HSM3 feature film will be shot on location in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is set for release in theaters October 24, 2008. High School Musical 3: Senior Year finds high school seniors Troy and Gabriella facing the prospect of separation as they head off to different colleges. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about the future. With incredible new music and exciting dance numbers designed to take maximum advantage of the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers plenty of high-energy entertainment from East High’s talented ensemble.

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Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens work up a sweat at a dance rehearsal for the upcoming feature film, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, at a hush-hush location in Utah on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Looks like Zanessa’s still going strong, folks! How cute is Vanessa passing Zac a set of car keys behind her back???

Also spotted on set was Vanessa’s 22-year-old BFF Ashley Tisdale, who wore a “I Love Pink” shirt. Vanessa, 19, was also seen wearing “Eighty Sixers” sweats and carrying a UPS box with an envelope sticking out with her name on it. Zac, 20, was spotted holding a box of Nike sneakers.

If you haven’t already, check out the first pictures of Vanessa, Ashley and Lucas Grabeel on the set of High School Musical 3 from last month.

HSM3 has a tentative release date of Friday, October 24.

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Nick Lachey, 34, will host an ABC talent show based on Disney’s High School Musical franchise.

Tentatively titled High School Musical: Summer Session, the show will feature contestants between the ages of 16 and 22.

High School Musical: Summer Session, is launching open casting calls this weekend with a series premiere set for Sunday, June 20.

High School Musical 3: Senior Year is currently being filmed in Utah while a fourth installment of the hit series is being written.

WHAT DO YOU THINK about Nick hosting High School Musical: Summer Session?

Currently working on High School Musical 3, Ashley Tisdale has had her hands full with various projects, including producing a second album. She spoke to TVGuide.com about High School Musical, her previous television experiences, and her campaign with Degree Girl deodorant. Here are some of the highlights of the interview:

On High School Musical and her scariest and most exhilirating moments. “I think every single moment with High School Musical was nerve-racking and exciting as well. It was a whole snowball effect, starting with the ratings themselves, and then going into the Billboard charts and getting a Billboard Award for the No. 1 album of the year. Every single moment of High School Musical was an OMG moment. It’s been a crazy ride.”

On what we can expect from her character in High School Musical 3. “I don’t know much, because I haven’t read the script yet! But I have recorded the songs, so I do know a little bit about it. It is senior year, so there’s going to be graduation and prom, but I can’t spill much else.”

On the songs and music of High School Musical 3. “All the music is great. They’re much bigger productions this time — they’re huge — so it’s going to be really exciting.”

In an Extra interview, Ashley also commented on possible cameos. “I would love for Johnny Depp to be in it. He did say in an interview that his kids love High School Musical and he wouldn’t mind doing a cameo. We should really jump on that one.”

BFFs Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale (with puppy Maui) are seen leaving a rigorous four-hour dance rehearsal at a top secret location in Utah on Thursday.

Of course, this was in preparation for their upcoming feature film, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, which also costars Lucas Grabeel (below).

Also spotted on set, but not pictured below: Monique Coleman, Olesya Rulin, Chris Warren Jr and director/choreographer Kenny Ortega.

Seems like the gang is all back together–but where’s Zac Efron and Corbin Bleu?? Stay tuned for new pics from the set of HSM3, which has a tentative release date of Friday, Oct. 24.

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Actresses Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale take to the stage during the 2007 American Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 18, 2007.

In the press room, they join fellow High School Musical alums Ryne Sanborn, Kaycee Stroh, and Monique Coleman to pose with their award for Favorite Soundtrack Album.

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High School Musical’s Kaycee Stroh not only meets up with co-star Ashley Tisdale and Ryne Sanborn (Jason in HSM and HSM2), but also shakes hands with Fergie on the red carpet at the 35th annual American Music Awards Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.