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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Lucas Grabeel and Emile Hirsch film more scenes in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday for their upcoming movie, Milk.

Emile, 22, Lucas, 23, were seen getting emotional for the film during a candlelight vigil for slain activist Harvey Milk, played by Sean Penn.

Emile plays gay activist Cleve Jones. Lucas plays Daniel Nicoletta, Milk’s photographer friend. Milk was California’s first openly gay elected politician.

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Lucas Grabeel rocks out quite the ugly dress on the set of his new movie, Milk, in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday.

Milk is a film about California’s first openly gay elected politician, Harvey Milk (Sean Penn). Grabeel, 23, will reportedly play Daniel Nicoletta, a clerk in Milk’s famed Castro Street camera store in San Francisco.

Here’s a little more backstory: Nicolette was Milk’s friend, employee and then eventually his City Hall Administrative Assistant. After Milk was assassinated, Nicoletta and other friends of the politician formed a group dedicated to preserving Milk’s legacy. Apart from keeping the memory of Milk alive, Nicoletta is also a well known photographer specializing in documenting the gay and lesbian community of San Francisco.

The real-life Nicoletta calls himself a “torch bearer of [Milk’s] memory,” and said, “I’m just thrilled I’m alive to see this happening. There’s something epic about it being a feature film, because people respond to them so strongly in this culture.” More Here! »

Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman are all now officially (really, really) confirmed to appear in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, according to TVGuide.

Here’s the movie’s premise according to a Disney press release: High School seniors Troy (Efron) and Gabriella (Hudgens) face the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.

Production for High School Musical 3: Senior Year begins spring 2008 and tentatively will be released on silver screens nationwide on October 24, 2008.

High School pals Lucas Grabeel and Monique Coleman continue to promote the release of High School Musical 2 Extended Edition to Disney DVD in Australia.

The pair posed at Castle Towers Shopping Centre on Saturday in Sydney.

If you’re already into the holiday cheer, rock around the Christmas tree with both Lucas, 23, and Monique, 27, on “A Disney Channel Holiday” CD.

Lucas sings “Let it Snow,” which you can check out on YouTube. Monique sings “Christmas Vacation,” which is also on YouTube. Also featured on the CD: Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers and The Cheetah Girls.

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High School BFFs Lucas Grabeel and Monique Coleman promote the release of the High School Musical 2 DVD at Chadstone Shopping Centre on Thursday in Melbourne, Australia.

Earlier this week, Lucas revealed he wanted a package of guitar picks for the holidays. “I’m always losing them,” he said.

Monique’s plans? “I’m having a regifting party because of all the gifting suites we go to,” she said .”You get cameras, iPods, hair products, so I’m going to invite everyone over to my house.”

Both Lucas, 23, and Monique, 27, will begin filming the feature film High School Musical 3 starting in Spring 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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The stars of the High School Musical franchise shared what’s on their wishlist this holiday season with USA Today. Here’s what they had to say:

VANESSA HUDGENS
On her wish list: “My driver’s license. I plan on taking my test really soon.”
A favorite holiday tradition: “Putting up the Christmas tree together as a family. I love doing themes. This year is going to be gold and crystal.”
Her hope for Gabriella in HSM3: “We’re all going to be seniors, so I hope she gets into a good college.”

ZAC EFRON
On his wish list: “I’m constantly breaking things, and I go through skateboards pretty fast. So a new Sector 9 Longboard would be nice.”
A favorite holiday tradition: “I always help pick out a natural, chopped-down-in-the-woods tree, so our whole house starts to smell like Christmas.”
His hope for Troy in HSM3: “To win another basketball game — maybe even nationals.”

ASHLEY TISDALE
On her wish list: “Christian Louboutin heels.”
A favorite holiday tradition: “My great-grandma has passed the tradition of Christmas cookies on to my grandma and my mom. The recipe is top secret.”
Her hope for Sharpay in HSM3: “To win prom queen. She didn’t get the musical in the first one. She didn’t get the guy in the sequel. She needs to be prom queen!”

LUCAS GRABEEL
On his wish list: “A package of guitar picks. I’m always losing them.”
A favorite holiday tradition: “I’m always in a different country for Christmas, so I’m always adapting to traditions abroad.”
His hope for Ryan in HSM3: “That he takes a break from dance steps. Maybe join the basketball team and shoot the winning goal. That would be fabulous.”

Find out what the rest of the cast had to say at USA Today. The High School Musical 2: Extended Edition is out on DVD Tuesday, Dec. 11.

High School Musical pals Lucas Grabeel and Monique Coleman grab hold of one another at the 2007 Australian Idol grand finale at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday in Sydney, Australia. Melbourne’s Natalie Gauci was crowned the winner today, just shy of her 26th birthday on Monday.

Peep Lucas’s new dark do and Monique’s voluminous hair!

Both Lucas, 23, and Monique, 27, are expected to return to the HSM franchise. The pair will begin filming the feature film High School Musical 3 starting in March 2008.

All things fabulous!